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Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste has just promised this, on the Order of Business, and if she could clarify——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——exactly what we——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are elected public representatives and we will be asked to vote——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——for or against this legislation.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, the Government will not receive approval before proceeding with the measures.

Written Answers — Sports Facility Strategy: Sports Facility Strategy (19 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the National Audit of Sports Facilities to be completed; if he will publish this document as soon as it is completed; if he will undertake to act on this document for the purposes of developing a cogent national sports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/08]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the Government has agreed proposals with regard to the cost of health insurance for older people, following the court decision on risk equalisation. Will the Taoiseach say whether that is by way of separate legislation or it will be in the Finance Bill? In the event, will it need the approval of the European Commission?

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received from the Garda Commissioner the report of the working group developing proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing. [40181/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the Hartnett Inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in Clonmel in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40179/08]

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: If that were the case, all the Minister had to do was amend our legislation.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Some of these people are on social welfare.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is more than that.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We need to get to the cutting edge of it. We need to use it.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, we have heard this before. Can we have an opportunity to ask questions?

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I know.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister mark the surveillance legislation as very urgent? Two weeks ago we were able to pass a Mental Health Bill in this House, with co-operation from the Opposition, in one afternoon. The Government will bring in legislation to remove the medical card from over 70s by 1 January. Regarding the CAB issue, some of these people are on social welfare and live in housing estates...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They cannot use the evidence in court.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The title of this debate is stark: statements on the killing of Shane Geoghegan. I do not think anybody who knew Shane Geoghegan could have expected that he would feature as the centre of a Dáil debate, but sadly he has. He was killed despite the fact he was going about his ordinary business. He was not known to the gardaí, which is a phrase used frequently concerning some people who are...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Let us find the will to introduce the surveillance legislation quickly, rather than sometime next year, which seems to be the suggestion. Last year, Deputy Rabbitte published legislation which the Minister could use now. We offer it to him freely, but we cannot wait any longer for such legislation. If the Garda Síochána can use camera evidence in court, surely that will be effective in...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: This legislation will be welcomed by people who have been struggling to pay nursing home bills they simply cannot afford. There are many families who have been looking forward to this legislation for a long time. However, the Labour Party has serious concerns about the legislation on a number of fronts and I propose to outline those concerns. There is no doubt that the current situation...