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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys outstanding to a local authority (details supplied) from him; and the date on which the outstanding amounts will be paid. [11192/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (17 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposed redundancies at Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11193/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (17 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the reorganisation of local offices; his plans to reopen any of those offices which have been already closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11198/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the support grant available to cattle and sheep dairy discussion groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11625/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the flaw in the nursing homes support scheme which means that, except in the case of a sudden illness requiring immediate and unforeseen nursing home care, the 15% cap does not apply to farm land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11626/11]

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I sought information from the Taoiseach yesterday on the construction contracts Bill. He was not in a position to give me a date, but one of his colleagues announced this morning that it will be before the House within two weeks. Can the Taoiseach confirm this? In advance of the Taoiseach's meeting with President Obama next week, does he intend to raise the issue of the undocumented Irish...

Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the latest statistics regarding offences committed by persons released on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11946/11]

Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister's commitment on bringing forward new proposals and I am conscious of the difficulties that arise in respect of prison accommodation. I will focus on the serious offences that have been committed, although I do not want to fall into the argument taking place across the water because every offence is serious. In planning prison accommodation, consideration should be...

Prisoner Releases (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the issue of electronic tagging. [11947/11]

Prisoner Releases (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: The director general of the Prison Service confirmed the Minister's comment that a cost benefit analysis is under way. Is he planning in the context of next year's budget for his Department to submit an Estimate for the roll-out of the scheme, depending on the findings of the cost benefit analysis? During Question Time on 7 April, the Minister stated that he was anxious to introduce...

Garda Transport (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Have the Garda authorities made arrangements to dispose of the cars formerly used for the ministerial fleet? I presume the Minister is not holding his breath on making much money out of that. Have they been disposed of or what is envisaged in that regard, bar the Minister's car of course?

Garda Operations (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an assurance that the Garda Síochána have adequate resources to provide security for US President Barack Obama's visit. [11723/11]

Garda Operations (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I endorse the Minister's remarks, compliment the Garda and the Defence Forces on the operation to date and wish them well for the continuation of the operation around the Queen's visit and for next week. I compliment in particular those gardaí who were subject to attack yesterday in the city centre. When the Garda Commissioner addressed the GRA conference, he said it would be "unreasonable"...

Garda Operations (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: There has been inferred criticism of the scale of the security operation. A bus left my town, Ballina, on Monday evening and somewhere between Ballina and Dublin a viable device was found on that bus containing completely innocent people who were going about their business. It is unfortunate that we need this scale of security operation. However, there are criminals - so-called republicans...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share time with Deputy Niall Collins.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Fianna Fáil welcomes the fact that the Government has prioritised the Criminal Justice Bill 2011, particularly given the amount of work done by the previous Minister, Dermot Ahern, and I want to acknowledge that in the House today. I want to acknowledge the Minister's own efforts in ensuring early publication of the Bill in the lifetime of the new Dáil and the future plans in this area...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister would have to accept that a considerable amount of legislation was put in place.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: Mr. Justice Peter Kelly made it very clear that there is legislation in place but his remarks were particularly directed at the day-to-day management. Before we conclude Second Stage, I hope the Minister will update the House on the progress of that investigation and on whether he has taken any action following Mr. Justice Kelly's remarks. For a senior law officer of the State to slap...

Local Authority Boundaries (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: They would take their hurlers though.

Departmental Programmes (18 May 2011)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this matter and I thank the Minister for being present. I commend the Minister on the focus he brought to his Department since 9 March; it is a refreshing change. The Minister will be very familiar with the RAPID programme as he comes from a city in which it has been rolled out in a very successful manner. Coincidentally,...