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Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I did not ask that question.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I asked a question about the low detection rates for burglaries and thefts. Will the Taoiseach answer it?

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: One in four burglaries is detected.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question I asked.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: He answered a question I did not ask. The issue of the dispute between the Commissioner and garda relates to the massaging of figures, but I did not raise it. The Commissioner clarified that this morning. The Taoiseach took up his three minutes to answer a completely different question, deliberately in order to avoid the question I asked, namely, whether the Taoiseach was concerned about...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is out there, but there is a combination of factors involved here. In 2009, there were 2,800 vehicles, now there are 2,444. There has been a reduction.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: They are chasing criminals who have high-powered Audis and BMWs while the Garda has family saloon cars. Apparently, the Garda has bought 80 commercial vans where one has to throw a prisoner in the back and have two in the front.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is becoming ridiculous. There is no point in trying to set up a straw man - the Commissioner versus gardaí - and then he has to discipline them. We are in a democracy and should allow people to articulate their position. I spoke about morale. Gardaí were treated very badly by the Croke Park agreement. According to the welfare arm of the GRA, every day a garda is becoming...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: What I hear from senior gardaí who have been around for a while is that morale is very low among the younger generation of gardaí who are looking for alternatives out of the force, if they can get one. That is a serious matter and I have no wish to raise it other than to suggest to the Taoiseach it is imperative for the Government to get to grips with this issue because it is wider...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I never made that point. I did not ask that today. The CSO figures were what-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I did not ask that question.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of crime, as well as the position of An Garda Síochána. As the Taoiseach is aware, a major conference is being held by the Garda Representative Association, GRA, at present and a number of significant issues have emanated from it relating to manpower, equipment, resources and Garda morale. In tandem with these issues, the Central...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his response to the Forfás recommendation that subsidies for peat generated electricity should be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20225/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Commission Expenditure (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 131. To ask the Taoiseach if moneys have been allocated within the Central Fund for the holding of a referendum on the expected Thirty Second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of the Seanad) Bill; if so, the total amount of money allocated and the anticipated cost of holding such a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20173/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Commission Expenditure (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 133. To ask the Taoiseach if moneys have been allocated within his Department’s Vote for the current year for the establishment of a Referendum Commission for the expected Thirty Second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of the Seanad) Bill; if so, the total amount of money which has been allocated for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of prefab accommodation provided in primary and second level schools in Tallaght, Dublin 24 in the years 2011, 2012, 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Establishment (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the schedule now being followed in respect of the establishment of the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board; if he will provide details of the management of the new board and arrangements for headquarters' accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Statistics (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career guidance counsellors in Dublin schools for the academic years 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants in Dublin schools for the academic years 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20110/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Referendum Expenditure (30 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total costs incurred from the Central Fund in holding the Referendum on Children’s Rights in 2012; the breakdown of those costs including the cost of establishing a Referendum Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/13]