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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am grateful that, for the first time in this one-and-a-half-hour debate, the Minister is engaging with the Opposition. I have obviously touched a raw nerve. If the Minister believes this is a daft proposal he should tell us.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Acting Chairman control the Minister before he gets carried away?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Can I explain how the system works?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Selling sugar.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We have not had one.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste should give us the time so we can properly debate the Bill.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussion he has had on human rights in recent times with the People's Republic of China. [10520/07]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to share time with Deputy Rabbitte.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I begin by commending Deputy O'Sullivan on tabling this critical motion. Anybody who has attended the public meetings taking place across the country will be aware that the issue of class size has captured the imaginations of the people. The crowded meetings taking place throughout the country are ample testimony to the importance of the issue and the critical need to resolve it. Last week...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We do not want teachers teaching in cloakrooms or toilets. Not only do we want adequate numbers of teachers, we want decent buildings, materials and support services, which are the norm in developed countries. Third, we have asked for fulfilment of the settled objective that classes be no bigger than the European norm. Once this is achieved, it should not be resiled from again so we can...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Where would the Deputy put them?

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We have the second largest class sizes in Europe.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Where will they be used?

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We have the second largest class sizes in Europe.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: What sites?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance when the stamp duty loophole involving the use of licensing arrangements in respect of land transfer and development land deals, to avoid capital taxation including stamp duty will be closed; the exact date after which new deals will be subject to the new arrangements; the number of house properties and estates and land transfer and development...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there was a decline and then cessation over the past seven years in the number of prosecutions under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 1993; if advice or directive of a prosecution or policing nature was issued which had this consequence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason section 250 of the Children Act 2001 was incorrectly represented in the accompanying explanatory memorandum as proposing a new offence which provided a higher penalty for soliciting or importuning a child for the purpose of prostitution; if confusion as to the nature or purpose of the section led...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long-term residency by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance if the site for the new Garda headquarters in Wexford town is in public ownership; the price paid for the site; when the transfer to the State was effected; when a contract for construction will be signed; when construction will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/07]