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Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I posed a simple question which has a "yes" or "no" answer.

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a simple "yes" or "no" answer. In my first meeting with the AGSI spokesmen, they said the Minister gave such a commitment. Did the Minister contact them subsequently to resile from that when circumstances altered and the embargo was changed? It would have been good practice to do so. I share the view of the previous Labour Party spokesman on justice, Deputy Costello, that there is a...

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What about the figure of 900 by September?

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Does it remain the target?

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The figure of 900 was in the context of 4,000. If the Minister is moving from that, it would represent an olive branch to move the September deadline as well.

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What about training and powers?

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, also being deported?

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is unfortunate that the relevant figures have not been circulated in the Chamber because they would be helpful to us in formulating our questions. As regards children at risk, out of more than 4,000 young people who sought asylum in this State since 1999, at least 2,000 have been reunited with people claiming to be family members. An unpublished report by the HSE referred to on 27 March by...

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: They are children under legislation.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: They are very vulnerable at the age of 16.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What about a 12 year old?

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It was not overwhelmed. The Minister cannot use that term.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is alarmist rubbish.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Ireland was not overwhelmed.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: "Overwhelmed" is not minimising language.

Garda Divisional Boundaries. (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: People can receive their summons on time.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the proposed new Intoxicating Liquor Bill; his views on the call by the AGSI to ban glass containers in night clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an embargo on the recruitment of civilians to fill clerical roles currently carried out by members of the Garda Síochána; if it is intended to lift this embargo; the timeframe envisaged to have all gardaí doing work appropriate to their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/06]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 100: In page 11, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(3) An employment permit shall include or be accompanied by a summary of the principal employment rights of the employee.".

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to increase bus licensing fees in view of the fact that the administrative costs to his Department amount to approximately €850,000 each year but his Department receives approximately €5,000 in fees and in view of the fact that many fees have not been increased for 51 years; and his views on whether under the 1932 Act he may...