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Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept——

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have been listening to the Minister for the past ten minutes. Does he accept that huge problems arise with the operation of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, that many of the appointments he made reek of pure cronyism and that there are significant inconsistencies in the decisions reached by the tribunal's 35 members? Does he agree there has been a major increase in judicial review and that...

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does he agree that we need to replace the refugee appeals tribunal with a small, full-time, professional body presided over by a judge or former judge whose decisions will be open, transparent and accepted as consistent, clear and objective by the public and those who appear before it?

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: So the Minister accepts my proposal?

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It does not say much for Europe.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Yes.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The figures have nose-dived internationally. The Minister claims credit if the sun shines in the morning.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It was totally unprepared.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Whatever happens, the tongues will wag.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why is there a case before the High Court?

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is a random group of appeal board members.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to deal with the issues raised by certain State solicitors; the measures he will put in place to ensure that accused persons will face trial and that criminals are not set free unnecessarily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15674/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the Criminal Injury Compensation Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15675/06]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number employed in An Garda Síochána on public service vehicle inspection duties; the number of those who are civilians and members of An Garda Síochána; and the nature of the duties involved. [15809/06]128.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures which are in place or guidelines which have been established to facilitate the enforcement of the Road Traffic Acts by the Garda Síochána in respect of non-nationals and in particular to deal with the inspection of documentation including insurance certificates in foreign languages; if his attention has...

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number employed in the Garda transport unit servicing and maintaining vehicles; the number of those who are civilians and members of the Garda force; the duties involved; and the extent of their involvement in the service and maintenance of ministerial cars as opposed to official Garda cars and motor cycles. [15811/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Procedures: Legislative Procedures (27 Apr 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that have been expressed by the Ombudsman and others regarding the law making status of secondary legislation that is not passed by an affirmative vote of the Houses of the Oireachtas under Article 15.2.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann; and his views on whether this is an issue...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 May 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has decided the method which will be used to replace the existing system of tolling on the M50; when barrier free tolling will be operational on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16249/06]

Written Answers — State Companies: State Companies (3 May 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels Group; when this sale will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has guidelines for employers in the health sector when employing non-national professional care staff regarding fluency in English; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16653/06]