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Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: I compliment the Minister and his officials on preparing such comprehensive amendments, which I welcome. I refer to two issues. First, in anticipation of the passage of the Bill, will the Minister discuss the possibility of NERA running an information campaign regarding these new rights for employees in order that people will be aware they will be protected as whistleblowers? Second, with...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: The Minister should not trust the Senators too much.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: On a procedural point, which is probably for the Acting Chairman, Deputy O'Reilly, in the event of there being amendments from the Seanad, the Dáil will not be in session to agree them and, therefore, the legislation cannot pass. We all agree that we need to get this passed. Is there any provision for the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, on behalf of the Dáil, to take...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: I commend the Minister on the amendments he introduced, many of which came on the back of contributions on Second Stage and on Committee Stage. For Members on this side of the House, it is good to see that the inputs are carried through. I commend the Minister, his officials and everybody involved.

Public Service Staff (14 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains committed to the target in the Programme for Government to reduced the numbers in the public sector by 25,000 by 2015. [20296/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will urgently review the legislation prepared by the previous Government to update the ancient law governing co-operative societies with a view to making provisions for energy co-operatives. [21021/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in respect of special needs assistant posts at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and the reason notification has issued to inform one SNA at that school that he or she will be losing his or her job from September. [20759/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending panel rights to special needs assistants. [20760/11]

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 17 May 2011, the schools across the country that received alleviation or adjustment measures under this measure. [20770/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 194 to 198, inclusive, of 17 May 2011, if he has received a detailed analysis from Bus Éireann relating to the impact of changes in the school transport scheme referred to in those replies; if not, when he will expect the analysis; and his plans to publish that analysis. [20771/11]

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 17 May 2011, the position regarding a temporary partial credit guarantee scheme; the details of the scheme; and the date he plans to introduce the scheme. [20768/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, further to Parliamentary Questions No. 195 of 12 April 2011 and No. 217 of 17 May 2011, the position regarding the same report; if he plans to impose a deadline on the consultations; and when he plans to bring proposals to Cabinet on this matter. [20769/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid for funeral expenses by her Department or by community welfare officers in 2008, 2009 and 2010. [20757/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the renewable energy co-operatives referred to in the programme for Government; if he will ensure that any UK Government funds that become available to develop our west coast wind resources will be made available to community-based renewable energy co-operatives to develop their own wind...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the renewable energy co-operatives referred to in the programme for Government; if he will consult with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the legislation prepared by the previous Government to update the ancient law governing co-operative societies with a view to making...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the groups making up the prescribed bodies consulted by An Bord Pleanála. [20772/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received the Courts Service work and operational plan for 2011; his views on the effect of that plan on court services throughout the country; and if he will provide same in a tabular form on a county basis; and his plans to close any courthouse or court office during 2011 or 2012. [20762/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received the Courts Service Croke Park agreement implementation plan; his views on the effect of that plan on court services throughout the country; if he will provide same in a tabular form on a county basis; and his plans to close any courthouse or court office during 2011 or 2012 under that plan. [20763/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of upward-only rent reviews; his plans for dealing with this issue; the number of meetings he has had with the Attorney General in this regard; when he plans to bring proposals to Cabinet; and when he will make a public announcement on same. [20764/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (19 Jul 2011)

Dara Calleary: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to treat the illicit tobacco trade as a serious crime in the forthcoming White Paper on crime. [20765/11]