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Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Government announced the contents of the first Bill as if they were also included in the second Bill. It was a total fraud.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That is comforting.

Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise a simple but urgent matter. The matter I raise affects only one child and one family but it does so in a most profound way. I do not often seek to raise a matter on the Adjournment and while I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for trade, it is disquieting that the only Adjournment matter which will not be responded to by...

Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: So there is no flexibility.

Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: From where?

Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Please do.

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to the research carried out by a union (details supplied) which showed that 69.5% of students had to engage in part-time employment to pay for costs associated with teaching practice; if she will provide a fund to help student teachers to pay for these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5075/07]

Written Answers — Disruptive Students: Disruptive Students (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she will provide for the educational rights of young people who are excluded from school under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 when it is amended; if the numbers of such young people will be greater when the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 is enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5076/07]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in response to requests from airport authorities for background checks in respect of persons seeking employment in airports throughout the world, An Garda Síochána issue certificates confirming that the applicant has no criminal record but qualified by the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to locate a Garda station or a Garda substation in Palmerstown, Dublin 20. [4877/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí based at Clondalkin Garda station in each of the years 2002 to 2006. [4878/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, he has concluded his examination of the report submitted to him based on the second investigation into the death carried out by a Garda superintendent from outside the Offaly area; if he will take action arising from the report; and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and the findings of the second Garda investigation into the death, the Commissioner has received a report from the assistant commissioner who had been asked to address the issues highlighted in the report; if it is proposed to take...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and his replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 194 to 196 of 5 December 2006, the Garda Commissioner has completed his examination of the correspondence received from an RTÉ correspondent, including the contents of an interview...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 621: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if money has been allocated to Wexford Borough Council to carry out urgently needed upgrading and refurbishment of local authority houses for elderly persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/07]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We held a referendum.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: What a manifesto after ten years.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That proposal was voted down.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the recent investigation by the Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland into the killing of Raymond McCord junior and other murders; if he has met with the McCord family to discuss the report; if he has discussed the report with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Chief Constable of the PSNI; his views on whether...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in relation to the 13th report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, he is concerned at ongoing paramilitary and criminal behaviour by loyalist organisations; if he has raised this issue with the British Secretary of State and with the authorities in Northern Ireland; his views on whether efforts to assist and develop loyalist...