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Special Educational Needs. (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Stagg, for affording me time to join in supporting his matter on the Adjournment. It goes without saying that every Member of this House must be acutely aware of the special situation that exists throughout the country in all schools in terms of the need for SNAs. The situation has been brought to our attention many times in the recent months by parents, teachers...

Special Educational Needs. (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct. We encourage the Minister or Minister of State to visit St. Raphael's special needs school.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost in each of the past five years to date in 2010 of free legal aid in criminal cases; the number of cases that received such aid in the past 12 months to date in 2010; his plans to review this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13204/10]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the legislation produced specifically to target organised crime gangs has become operational to date, with particular reference to all such legislation passed in 2009; the number of persons arrested, charged, released or given prison sentences arising directly from this legislation; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminal gang members charged with offences in each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of criminal gangs on trial at any time during the past three years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes committed by known members of criminal gangs while on trial in each of the past five years to date in 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/10]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure for the granting of special day accompanied, unaccompanied of other form of prisoner release of early release; the number approved in the past two years to date in 2010; if any such releasee absconded during release; the action taken to prevent recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners incarcerated in each of the past two years to date in 2010 in tabular form; the number of prison cells accommodating one prisoner only; the number with more than one; the cell or cells recording the highest number of prisoners in the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality Law Reform the number of prisoners that have absconded while on special day or other release in the past five years and to date in 2010; if crimes were committed while on such release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total Garda strength at present; the degree to which this has fluctuated in each of the past two years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13368/10]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to augment the Garda JLO service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13369/10]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest crime figures by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13370/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which known members of criminal gangs were granted bail in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13371/10]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions which the introduction of illegal drugs has been detected in each prison, detention or correction centre throughout the country in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the action taken to combat the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/10]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes by category committed and reported in County Kildare in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the number of prosecutions arising therefrom; the success or other wise of such prosecutions; the extent of property recovered thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13372/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the opening hours of each Garda station in County Kildare; the extent to which this has fluctuated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13373/10]

Written Answers — Prisoner Numbers: Prisoner Numbers (25 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug dealers now in prison or due for release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13374/10]

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When?

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We must believe it ourselves.