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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation : Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is intended to publish the Employment Agency Regulation Bill which was promised under the review of the Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27441/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, has had their approval for temporary permission to remain in the State accompanied by a cautionary reference to the applicant having been convicted of driving offences when such convictions were annulled; if he will confirm that the record in his Department has been...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number in each rank of the Garda Síochána who have retired in each of the past three years; the number of promotions to each rank above the rank of garda in each of the past three years; the number of persons recruited to the Garda Síochána in each of the past three years; the net cost to the Exchequer of...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 which involves the Oireachtas making a declaration that the ordinary courts are inadequate to cope with organised crime. I understand an hour and three quarters has been rostered next week for Committee and Report Stages. We usually come into the House to ask for more time after the event. I ask the Tánaiste if...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, to delete lines 40 to 45. When I try to struggle with this section of the Bill again, it reminds me of the Taoiseach's famous remark that he did not read the Lisbon treaty, for which he was somewhat unfairly pilloried given that he was involved in the negotiation of it. It is also fairly hard going to relate and cross-reference the sections that refer to...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I will not labour the point. We have made our arguments and it is clear the Minister is not minded to take them on board. I have pointed to this practice of narrowing the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. It is evident in diverse legislation that has been brought in by the Minister, even where the arguments about vexatious claims or calculated delaying tactics do not apply, and...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The case for these amendments has been well made. It is very reasonable and I see no reason it should be resisted. What is proposed in these amendments is somewhat nuanced and different from the annual review promised by the Minister. We have put through much legislation in this area in recent years, a good deal of it under the chairmanship of the Acting Chairman. It would be interesting...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I support the amendment and welcome the Minister's response to it. I propose to cite an example to highlight the effects of these provisions. The Minister or his officials will have received a torrent of correspondence from those engaged in the airsoft sport. I did not know what the sport entailed, but its representatives explained it to me in their own terms when they visited me. They...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I am minded to support Deputy Charles Flanagan's amendment. Amendment No. 12 in my name is framed differently and is aimed at roughly the same purpose. We have a big problem with guns in our society. We have seen an increase in the number of unlawful killings with people being murdered as a result of gangland feuding, which is profoundly disturbing. We have even seen innocent bystanders...

Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy plans to change the system of funding hospitals to one which takes account of the type and level of activity carried out in that hospital; the efficiency of its use of resources; and its response to community needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26333/09]

Written Answers — Victim Support Groups: Victim Support Groups (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has met a support group for victims of a person (details supplied) who has been struck off the medical register; if so, the action she will take as a result of that meeting; her views on their request for an independent inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26332/09]

Written Answers — Equine Identification Regulations: Equine Identification Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the penalties that will be faced by those who breach the new requirements on equine identification as and from 1 July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/09]

Milk Quota. (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that have been received to date under the new scheme to attract new entrants to dairying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26072/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the correspondence of 20 May 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when he will reply to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to correspondence of 14 May 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when he will reply to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/09]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to take in a new group or groups of trainee gardaí to Templemore in 2009; if so, when and the number of places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to correspondence of 16 May 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when he will reply to this person. [25440/09]

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 53: In page 16, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "(i) the rights of the community and of the victim (if any) of the crime being investigated;". By moving this amendment, I am trying to strike a balance with the rights of the community and the victims of crime. We discussed this on Committee Stage and the Minister was of the view that it is adequately...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree with the sentiments expressed by the Minister and Deputy Flanagan. I will be glad to see the Bill enacted. The Minister has acknowledged its similarity to the Bill I published on behalf of the Labour Party out of the conviction that intelligence gathering by the Garda Síochána is the best way to deal with this phenomenon that is growing worse. I hope we will see results from the...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I was surprised at why the amendment was necessary. If it were tabled by the Opposition, the Minister would say it is self-evident and not required in the Bill. I am not entirely clear on why it is necessary.