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Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Where is the legislation now?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: On No. 13, the ministers and secretaries (amendment) Bill, the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin said this morning that the Civil Service was generally not fit for purpose. What proposals will be in that Bill to correct that assertion and what are the Tánaiste's thoughts on the performance of the Irish Civil Service?

Army Barracks (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a commitment that there will be no further barracks closures. [8406/11]

Army Barracks (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his reply. At the outset I wish to diverge slightly from the subject matter of the question and commend the Minister of his decision to hold an inquiry into the events which occurred in the Lebanon some 20 years ago. He has my full support in respect of that inquiry. When in opposition, the Minister's party vehemently opposed the closure of the four barracks to...

Army Barracks (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Is there a list of barracks within the Department relating to barracks which may be considered for closure? When the Minister entered the Department was he briefed in respect of any barracks that may be considered either for closure or within the context of decentralisation?

Security and Defence Policy (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is committed to retaining the UN resolution component of the Triple Lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/11]

Security and Defence Policy (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: I wish to ascertain from the Minister the exact position. He has reinforced his commitment and that of the Government to the triple lock mechanism. However, the Fine Gael manifesto proposes that the triple lock be modified to allow the Security Council pass a resolution that should not prevent us from taking part in overseas missions. Our triple lock mechanism has worked on the basis that...

Security and Defence Policy (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge that proud tradition. Unfortunately and owing to a previous engagement, I cannot be present in the House on Thursday morning but the Minister has Fianna Fáil's full support. What is the Minister's personal view of Ireland's potential involvement in a European security system as committed to in the Fine Gael manifesto? I do not wish to create mischief but there is no mention...

Security and Defence Policy (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: The issue is on the other side of the House.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Everybody else was allowed to speak.

Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: My party will support the Minister on the introduction of this measure. The basic purpose of the passenger name record system is to collect flight passenger data and the intention of this proposal is that such data be held for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorism, human trafficking - one of the bigger challenges facing this country - and other serious crimes....

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: I take the opportunity, on behalf of Fianna Fáil, to wish Deputies Martin Heydon and John Fitzpatrick, on the occasion of their maiden speeches, every success. This is the first occasion on which I have formally addressed the House as spokesperson on justice issues. I look forward to working with the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, in the life of the Dáil in the preparation of Bills such...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the review of delivering equality and opportunity in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8424/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support changes to the delivering equality and opportunity in schools programme in order that it takes into account rural disadvantage as much as urban disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8425/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support changes to delivering equality and opportunity in schools programmes in order that the money follows disadvantaged students as opposed to disadvantaged schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8426/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current weaknesses he perceives in the delivering equality and opportunity in schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of voluntary schools currently under the delivering equality and opportunity in schools programme; the number of vocational education committee schools under the delivering equality and opportunity in schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8428/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [8339/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding section 90 of the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Sale of Houses to Long-standing Tenants) Regulations 2011; and his plans regarding the incremental purchase scheme. [8172/11]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (19 Apr 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will elaborate on the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/11]