477 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase the closed circuit television grant aid system for community groups and organisations as part of a nationwide CCTV roll-out in all major towns.
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476 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to legislate to allow gardaí to issue restriction orders which would be used in emergency situations to restrict named persons from travelling to or from certain places for defined periods of time.
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475 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expand Garda powers to issue stay away orders where there is harassment in public places, at a person’s home or witness intimidation.
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474 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to create anti-social behaviour action teams in each local authority area.
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473 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide for a system of parental responsibility for criminal damage and costs incurred by victims of their children’s anti-social behaviour.
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472 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to give victims and communities a greater say in the work offenders do as part of their community service.
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471 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to build on the community service order regime by introducing a community payback scheme.
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470 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure effective and independent monitoring and inspections of places of detention and to ratify the optional protocol to the UN Convention against Torture to guarantee this obligation.
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469 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a prison discipline strategy.
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468 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that major prisons contain high security wings or sections to house those convicted of particularly violent crime.
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467 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend measures to make prisons drug free.
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466 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to put in place similar conditions for those on remission as exist for those on bail regarding where they reside, who they associate with, and so on.
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465 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that remission higher than 10% will only be available where rehabilitation programmes are successfully completed and the offence did not involve violence.
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464 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that prisoner remission will only be earned by participation in rehabilitation programmes.
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463 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that a prisoner’s rehabilitation needs are assessed on entering prison and that an appropriate programme is offered based on risk assessment and rehabilitation needs.
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462 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to invest significantly in rehabilitation for prisoners.
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442 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide a suitable school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the recommendations of the working group on drug rehabilitation.
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284 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the anticipated benefits for house purchasers arising from the application of consumer protection law to real property transactions, as a result of the Consumer Protection Act 2007; if, in particular, a reduction in the conveyancing costs for intending purchasers is anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if the medical director has been appointed to the development board of the children’s hospital, Tallaght; if not, when such an appointment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to mandate the Health Service Executive to ensure sexual assault treatment centres are established in all regions.
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194 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to open two cocaine-specific treatment centres, in addition to pilot projects for cocaine approved under the emergency needs fund.
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193 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to foster a parent plus approach to support families and parents and establish local programmes to help parents, including parenting classes for those whose children have been identified as most at risk of future anti-social behaviour.
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190 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the provision of a suitable Garda station at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to protect the industry against the threat of adventitious presence in feed imports from non-EU approved events; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to introduce a national strategy regarding infectious diseases such as IBR, BDVD and Joannes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the concerns raised by health agencies with him in relation to the compelling evidence that cannabis can create serious illness such as schizophrenia; the action he has taken to highlight such effects; the meetings he has had with the Department of Health and Children to determine the action that will be taken to highlight such effects and to protect the users against such effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he has had with the national sports organisations in relation to drug misuse; the results of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that the increases in welfare and pension payments in 2008 are sufficient to meet the growing cost of living for low income individuals and families and retired people; and her intentions to seek a supplementary estimate to support her Department’s clients with these rising costs.
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87 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support he provides towards newly established youth art projects; if his Department supplies advice on best practice for developing youth art initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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531 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the anticipated benefits for house purchasers arising from the application of consumer protection law to real property transactions, as a result of the Consumer Protection Act 2007; if, in particular, a reduction in conveyancing costs for intending purchasers is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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500 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the application for political asylum made on 3 December 2001 by a person (details supplied) has not been decided; when it will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the number of off-licences that have been authorised in the postal district of Dublin 24; the number that have been licensed in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he is invigilating the rollout of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 to 2012 on a continuous basis; the number of deadlines for the implementation of specific actions within the Road Safety Strategy 2007 to 2012 that have already been missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to increase the level of funding for the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position in relation to the legal regime for the exploration and exploitation of Ireland’s marine shelf in general, and Rockall in particular.
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10 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the discussions taking place on reform of the United Nations; and the progress being made in such discussions.
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108 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport was issued to a person (details supplied); if the passport was issued through the Passport Office in Dublin or an Irish embassy abroad; if the application was processed through the office of a Government Minister or Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas; the basis on which the person was entitled to an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the 9% decline in the number of workplace inspections carried out by labour inspectors in 2007, compared to 2006; the plans to increase the number of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors employed by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of labour inspectors available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the labour inspectorate to 90 inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent report by the Irish Council for Bioethics on stem cell research; if she will introduce legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide asylum statistics (details supplied) in respect of each of the previous 12 months.
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75 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress on plans to provide a new divisional Garda headquarters at Tallaght, Dublin 24; when work is expected to commence; if the construction will be a partnership with the private sector; the number of gardaí that will be accommodated in the new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if sanction has been given for the construction of a new Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if the construction will be a public private partnership venture or an Office of Public Works project; the envisaged time scale for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to and his views on the 8000 MW of wind applications to the grid at the present time; the position regarding these applications; if the onshore providers awaiting access to the grid will be given less favourable status than offshore wind applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns from ESB unions regarding the roll-out of smart meters; if the roll-out will be funded by the ESB as originally planned; the position in relation to the roll-out of smart meters; when the roll-out will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to deal with the continuing problem of inter-gang violence, particularly in the Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the report of the casino regulation committee, which was submitted to Government in April 2007 has not been published, having regard, in particular, to his statement to the Houses of the Oireachtas on 4 March 2008 that it would be published within a fortnight; the main provisions of the report; his views on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of reports he has commissioned since he became Minister; the cost of each report; the action taken as a result of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the decentralisation of his Department; the number of officials that have decentralised to date; the cost to date of the provision of new facilities or the provision of rented accommodation and so on that has been necessary to deal with the decentralisation programme of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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