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International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am grateful to the Minister of State for accepting the case made by my colleague on Committee Stage and by me now.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 16: In page 12, line 10, to delete "commencement" and substitute "passing".

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 18: In page 12, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "(2) Where the State has ratified an international instrument providing that a specified offence shall be contrary to international law, the Minister may by order apply this Act, with such modifications as are appropriate, to such offence as if it were an ICC offence.". While the Minister of State referred...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a new for the Civil Service to argue that one.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is wonderful that the arguments can be marshalled to suit the case in need. In virtually every Bill of late, the Civil Service has inserted a catch-all phrase as a norm. I dealt with one last week, ironically from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, where such a catch-all phrase was used whereby, notwithstanding any other provision, the Minister may basically do anything...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 19: In page 12, line 29, to delete "commencement of this section" and substitute "passing of this Act".

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 22: In page 13, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(2) An act done on an Irish ship or an Irish aircraft, wherever situate, shall be deemed to have been done in the State.". I understand that the comma was a point of contention with the Minister on Committee Stage so I have restated the amendment, comma included, to overcome his difficulty. The amendment...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: As the principle of my amendment has been accepted and a new grammatical solution, commas included, drawn up, I will accept the Minister's amendment and withdraw that in my name.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses over the age of 10 years, 15 years and 20 years; if she has satisfied herself with the condition and road worthiness of these buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17062/06]

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: On secondary legislation arising from our obligations under the Amsterdam Treaty's Title IV Article 63, namely, the transposition into Irish law of the qualification directive, which we are required to do by October of this year, I do not expect the Taoiseach to know exactly what the article is. It is a directive that will afford protection in the short term to persons who do not strictly...

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights is looking for slots to get the Criminal Justice Bill through. It cannot sit on Thursday——

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the new round of funding allocated for 43 youth and drugs projects here; the type of facilities and service this money will be used to fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/06]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the recent changes announced to the rural social scheme; the reason for the changes in the categories of people eligible to participate in the scheme; the type of work carried out by those participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/06]

Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the waiting time for hearings before the Employment Appeals Tribunal in Wexford; his plans to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18444/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proposed to increase the Garda traffic corps numbers in County Offaly; the location of members currently assigned to the traffic corps in County Offaly; his plans to create new Garda corps locations in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18257/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to refurbish the Garda station in Kilcormac, County Offaly; the Garda numbers assigned to this station; if there are plans for the grounds surrounding this station; if plans exist to assign additional Gardaí to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18269/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the refusal of a visa for a child (details supplied) to join their parents and brother here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the child's mother is employed and a taxpayer here; his views on whether it is acceptable to prohibit access for a six year old to their family here; and if he...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a request under the Freedom of Information Act (details supplied) was first received in her Department; when a decision will be made on this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18369/06]

Leaders' Questions. (17 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Everything will be all right then.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The House can fold up.