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Dáil Question Garda Plan to tackle criminal gangs targetting vulnerable citizens
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline Garda initiatives aimed at curbing criminals who move into an area and target vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Topical Issue Debate Tuesday 19th February: Science as compulsory subject for the Junior Certificate
Debate with the Minister Ruarí Quinn, with regard to Science as a compulsory subject at Junior Certificate level.
Keating to establish Working Group to address residents’ concerns over Newlands Cross works
Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, has said every effort will be made to minimise the impact on local residents as a result of the Newlands Cross by-pass, the work on which is set to commence this summer.
Minister Fitzgerald visits Moscow to discuss possibility of bilateral agreement on intercountry adoption with Russian Federation.
Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, will visit Moscow this week for diplomatic discussions with her counter part, Minister Dmitry Livanov, Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Minister Fitzgerald leads EU-wide consultation with young people
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, is today hosting a EU regional consultation event with young people.
Dáil Question to compare price of the new Driving Licence with EU countries
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the cost for a person to apply for a plastic card driving licence here compared to other jurisdictions in the EU that have introduced this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on the promotion of Ireland during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline details of the promotion of Ireland, at home and abroad, during the period of the St. Patrick's Day Festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question Garda Plan to tackle criminal gangs targetting vulnerable citizens
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline Garda initiatives aimed at curbing criminals who move into an area and target vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on new Driving Licence agency framework
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agent network locations that he is seeking to establish nationwide through SGS Ireland; the locations that have been agreed; if all agencies will be established by September 2013; if there will be any job creation in local areas from this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil Question on food quality for hospital patients
To ask the Minister for Health if he has guidelines in relation to the nutritional value of meals served to overnight hospital patients; his view of the nutritional standard of meals served to persons during their stay in hospital and the importance of providing nutritional meals to recovering persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.