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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wants to speak.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, the Taoiseach wants to answer.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is fair enough.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Why is the Government doing this to the children now?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I ask about two issues. One relates to the liberalisation of the postal sector in Ireland which must come into force on 1 January 2011, through the transposition of EU Directive 2008/6/EC. Have the heads of the relevant Bill been discussed and agreed in Cabinet? When will the Bill be introduced in the House and when is it expected the Bill will pass?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have a second issue. In 2009 a raft of criminal legislation was passed in this House which purported to confront criminal gangs and the gun killings that were taking place throughout the country. Apparently, that legislation failed because now there seems to be a great difficulty in putting illegally held guns-----

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I can go through promised legislation in detail if the Ceann Comhairle wishes me to but it will take a long time. Otherwise I can go through legislation we passed last year which was deemed to be the answer for dealing with the issue.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If legislation we passed is ineffective it needs to be amended. The Taoiseach can tell us that.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When will it be finished?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There are many Fianna Fáil backbenchers who are quiet about it as well.

Written Answers — Bail Laws: Bail Laws (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree, if any, to which he or his Department have monitored the extent to which the bail system is abused by the criminal elements; if his attention has been drawn to the number of serious crimes committed by persons while on bail, in some cases a multiplicity of crimes; if statistics have been maintained which may...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the legislation passed in 2009 to specifically target criminal gang membership has so far been effective; the number of cases taken in the courts since the passage of the legislation; the number pending; the number of convictions; the number of acquittals; if the legislation has so far met its original...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree, if any, to which witness or jury intimidation has been detected in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/10]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations throughout County Kildare that have been provided with pulse and or other up to date communications facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28776/10]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda cars available to each Garda station in County Kildare; the degree to which same are available in the catchment area of the stations concerned on a 24 hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28777/10]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons currently recorded under the heading of missing persons; the extent to which their cases are being monitored; the degree to which a breakthrough is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28778/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reported gun crimes including killings in each of the past three years; the extent to which successful prosecutions have followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28779/10]

Written Answers — Drug Trafficking: Drug Trafficking (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the exchange of information between the authorities here and those in other jurisdictions has maximised the efficiency of the fight against international drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28780/10]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues with a view to greater co-operation and co-ordination in the fight against organised crime including drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28781/10]