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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which gardaí are allocated to particular stations, having regard to the fact that while there are an average of 2.72 members per thousand people across the State, there are variations from one division to another and from one station to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W scheduled to start in June 2008 did not commence; when these works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33107/08]

Garda Complaints Procedures. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases being handled by the whistleblower, Mr. Brian McCarthy, appointed to receive complaints from members of the Garda Síochána; the reason he refused to disclose the location of the whistleblower's office in reply to previous parliamentary questions; if he will confirm that the office is located within his...

Garda Complaints Procedures. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I tabled this question because the Minister gave me an answer previously which said that there is indeed a confidential recipient but that he could not tell me where he is or what he does. Did the Minister read the Morris reports? Does he think there is anything more serious than what is contained in those reports? Does he accept what Mr. Justice Morris says, namely, that what he...

Garda Complaints Procedures. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Civil servants and their Ministers have a habit of calculating how far we will get on oral questions and then giving minimal information in the subsequent written questions or questions that do not come up for oral reply. If I did not personally know Mr. Brian McCarthy, I would have doubted his very existence on the basis of the answer I received previously from the Minister. However, I...

Garda Complaints Procedures. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: In an earlier reply, the Minister would not tell me the location.

Departmental Agencies. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Is that all this is about?

Departmental Agencies. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister is only going to co-ordinate the payroll.

Garda Equipment. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Minister denying the published newspaper reports to which Deputy Charles Flanagan referred on the contamination of forensic evidence and exhibits being carelessly stored on top of filing cabinets? If the Minister is denying these reports, that is fine as it is consistent with his answer. I come into the House on the basis of believing what the Minister tells me in the House. How can...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Last week, I was in Cork speaking to a conference which happened to coincide with a conference on gambling. I was surprised to learn from participants that the Minister's officials were telling all and sundry that I was responsible for the Minister not introducing legislation. Like the Minister, I have been in the House for a while and I did not appreciate my power. I am sorry I have not...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: It is highly unusual for a Minister to state that as an Oireachtas we have failed to do "X" and "Y". We elect a Government which sponsors legislation. For the record, I am in favour of regulating the casino industry and I am opposed to fixed odds betting terminals, FOBTs, going into bookies' shops. I am ready to debate any Bill the Minister wants to introduce. I understand the Minister...

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I will treat the Minister more generously in his absence than he treated me.

Internet Gambling. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: There must be a lot of money in it for somebody.

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: I do share the Minister's hope. These are tragic cases and I must confess I do not know too much about them other than what I read in newspapers. This question was tabled because a colleague of the Minister, a Minister of State, was quoted in three different newspapers as stating what has gone on is nothing short of a national disgrace. He accuses the Garda of sticking their heads in the...

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Do we know it is one person?

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The question relates to six women who have been murdered. The cases remain unsolved and it is unfair of the Minister to state anyone is trying to make political points. As far as I am concerned, the Garda is doing its best to solve the murders. I am drawing attention to the widespread press coverage of the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, who went into elaborate detail on why he...

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: That is why I tabled the question.

Garda Operations. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Can I make wild allegations because a constituent is upset?

Garda Deployment. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister has already answered.

Garda Reserve. (2 Oct 2008)

Pat Rabbitte: Can we say, on leaving the House, that the Minister intends to bring the figure up to 900 and when will this happen? It is important that we have the correct information when leaving the House because I understood the Minister to say earlier with regard to the amalgamation of five different bodies that all he is amalgamating is the payroll. I presume I was right about that too.