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Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Unfortunately we live in a society that is experiencing ongoing crime on a large scale. I am delighted to see that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is present. I congratulate him on his appointment. Those of us who have been here for a number of years have seen many criminal justice Bills going through the House. Despite that legislation, however,...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: I started only two minutes ago.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: I did not.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: I started to speak at 15.50.

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry. On minor roads the speed limit is 110 km/h in rural areas. On the Bray dual carriageway the limit is 60 km/h and gardaí try to catch people speeding there. In some parts of Europe there are large signs warning drivers that checks are in operation for the following 20 km. That reduces speeding. Instead of trying to catch people we should encourage them not to speed. I support...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: With respect, the Deputy has five minutes. I started at 15.50.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for denying parents of Irish born children access to third level educational grants in contravention of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, which underpins the right of access to higher and further education for all non-EU nationals living here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21516/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in securing a green field site to relocate a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 in order to satisfy a growing demand for places and in view of the inability of extending the existing buildings to accommodate 24 classrooms due to the size of the existing site; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the increase of 174% in child care orders within two years, from 411 care orders in 2004 to 1,125 in 2006; her further views on the 90% increase in applications for supervision orders within the same period, from 273 applications in 2004 to 520 requests in 2006; the reason for these increases; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to regulate estate management companies, particularly in view of the level of fees being charged in estates occupied mainly by first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/07]

Departmental Staff. (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: The Government has had the past ten years.

School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Can the Minister not answer the question without her Department?

Departmental Appointments. (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Do the Independents have their own press secretary?

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a timeframe for the investment of significantly increased resources for mental health services with particular reference to prevention and more effective intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20950/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (26 Sep 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 874: To ask the Minister for Defence if the membership of the FCA in Dún Laoghaire will be provided with a suitable premises for training, meetings, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/07]

Communications Unit. (26 Sep 2007)

Seán Barrett: Who decides what is political and what is not, for example in radio programmes?

Written Answers — Third Level Qualifications: Third Level Qualifications (4 Jul 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department will contribute to the doubling of PhDs in science, engineering and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/07]

[i]Roads Bill 2007 [/i][[i]Seanad[/i]][b]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.[/b] (4 Jul 2007)

Seán Barrett: What will happen if, say, my car is stolen and somebody goes through a barrier? What will be open to me in terms of defending myself, having not been directly involved in abusing the law in the payment of a toll? Why do we always talk of imprisonment? Surely in a case like this a community service order would be more appropriate. If one wanted to keep punishment within the road network,...

[i]Roads Bill 2007 [/i][[i]Seanad[/i]][b]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.[/b] (4 Jul 2007)

Seán Barrett: It should be embedded in the legislation. We automatically opt for imprisonment instead of asking in some cases for community service. I appreciate that the Minister is new in the Department and did not have the opportunity of considering this on the initiation of the Bill. The penalty is simply copied from every other Bill.

[i]Roads Bill 2007 [/i][[i]Seanad[/i]][b]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.[/b] (4 Jul 2007)

Seán Barrett: Part of the problem is that many of the old methods of controlling parking are out of date because of the increase in the number and type of vehicles, as well as the width of roads. The area of Newtownsmith on the Sandycove-Glasthule front is a case in point. If people park there during the day, it can cause havoc due to the width of the road. Double yellow lines were put on the road to...