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

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations listed for or deemed to require upgrading; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28782/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries reported to the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare in the past five years; the number of prosecutions and convictions which followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison cells currently accommodating one prisoner only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28785/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners at each prison location in each of the past 12 months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28786/10]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners on the various forms of early day or special release on a monthly basis in each of the past 12 months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/10]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the occupancy rate of all prison cells in each of the past 12 months to date in 2010; the number of prisoners on the various forms of early release over the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28822/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminal acts carried out by known members of criminal gangs in each of the past 12 months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the efforts he has made to combat the ongoing activity of criminal gangs; the way this has impacted on such criminal activity in each of the past 12 months to date; if further specific measures are required or contemplated to deal with the full extent of such criminal activity as identified during this period; and if he...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a recent parliamentary question on the way in which records are not kept of membership of criminal gangs, the way it was intended to specifically target membership of criminal gangs by way of specific legislation; if any changes have been made or are proposed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (30 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which funding made available by his Department is adequate to meet legal aid requirements; the extent of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28790/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which bail was granted in criminal cases in each of the past five years to date where the gardaí had objected to such bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28791/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications made for bail in each of the past three years to date in respect of offences committed while on bail; the number of cases granted or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28792/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who obtained bail for a criminal offence committed while on bail in respect of a previous offence in each of the past five years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28793/10]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken or proposes to take to ensure that the bail law is not abused by criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28794/10]

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With reference to the issue raised by Deputy Gilmore and others over the past number of months, namely, the legal costs Bill, has any consideration been given to the possible implications or liability of the State arising from the various tribunals? If the unchallenged costs are allowed to remain what are the likely implications? As Deputy Gilmore said, would it not be advisable to bring...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With all due respect, we have been told this several times in regard to other Bills. It has been dragged on. The people outside this House know it will be dragged on indefinitely. Unless something of a serious nature is done, this issue will continue. Somebody will stand up in this House in two, three, four or five years' time and ask why this Bill was not brought forward in time. Does...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I did not finish. Does the Tánaiste recognise the implications arising-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That was not my question. I asked whether the Tánaiste recognises-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I asked a short and simple question. Does the Tánaiste recognise the serious financial implications-----