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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

John Perry: Question 1065: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the water supply and sewerage treatment plants in Ballinacarrow, County Sligo; if funds will be put in place and in operation in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10053/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers. : Disabled Drivers. (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties for a person with a disease, for example multiple sclerosis, to obtain a primary medical certificate; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the certificate allows a person to claim back VAT and VRT on motor vehicles after same have been adapted for a person with a disability; if...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons holding an SSIA account have to ask their bank for a disclosure notice three months before the savings term ends; the steps which will be taken to notify all account holders of this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9917/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his officials will assist a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim to have a marriage certificate released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9835/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at a recent meeting in London the G7 finance ministers moved to support the 100% debt cancellation for the poorest countries of the world; if the Government will campaign for the sale of IMF gold to fund this cancellation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9938/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance is available to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon in order to pursue a pilot's training in Spain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9775/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: It would be most welcome if the Minister gave a commitment to reply to parliamentary questions on the Garda when the legislation is enacted. Sections 30 to 34, inclusive, provide for the first time a statutory basis for the involvement of local authorities in policing matters. Interaction between local authorities and the Garda is long overdue. It is a welcome measure, which Fine Gael has...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: They will not work for nothing.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: The Minister cannot compare Ireland to a country like New Zealand. The economies of scale are completely different. Policing here is completely different. I do not know how the Minister can make any comparison with other jurisdictions when it comes to policing. If he expects a member to return to the force as a volunteer, having retired at 50 after 30 years' service, he is not living in the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: The Minister has lost 3,000 of the most experienced Garda members in the past three to four years——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: ——at the age of 50 having given 30 years' service. If he were to indicate that they could tap into their gratuity, that would be welcome because those members are a huge loss. They are just waiting for an offer from the Minister. If they got a gratuity cheque and were employed on day shifts, I am certain they would return. The annual report for 2003 was published towards the end of 2004....

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: They are provided with commercial vehicles instead of specially manufactured patrol cars with the emphasis on security. Gardaí are chasing criminals driving cars with turbo-charged engines in a vehicle with a 1.6 litre engine. They are not at the races at all in that regard.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Section 38 requires the Garda to publish its annual report four months after the year end. That would be a vast improvement and I hope it happens. On the question of the volunteer members, I hope it will not be like "Dad's Army" because the way it is being framed it is almost like an imaginary plan. People looking for financial gain will not volunteer to take up a high-risk job. Trainee...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Perhaps such systems operate effectively in New Zealand and Australia. I will have to investigate that matter further. The Garda Complaints Board has been the focus of consistent criticism for some time. It does not have the confidence of the public. We welcome the Minister's decision to dissolve the Garda Complaints Board and opt for the ombudsman model, which we have advocated for some...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: We welcome the power given to the ombudsman in section 94(4) to initiate an investigation. Section 66 appears to envisage a need for gardaí to provide special assistance to the ombudsman commission but is it not damaging to the independence of the ombudsman commission if members of the Garda are brought in to investigate other gardaí? If persons of particular expertise are required, why can...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Fine Gael welcomes this important Bill but has some questions and concerns. A particular concern is the role of the Accounting Officer. The Secretary General of the Department is the Accounting Officer, but under this Bill it will be the Garda Commissioner. Value for money is important, as I know from my experience as Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts. The difficulty for Mr. Dalton...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: When we table questions to the Minister regarding the Garda, we are informed that is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner, not the Minister, but the Commissioner is not answerable to the House.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: All the Deputies on the Government side are simmering.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (23 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will hold the HSE board meetings in public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9495/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 700 day care places for the elderly which have been delivered, as promised in the national health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9494/05]