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Written Answers — Local Authority Job Creation: Local Authority Job Creation (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the local authorities might best assist economic recovery with particular reference to dealing with job creation or retention proposals through the planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11927/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority houses built by each local authority and occupied by tenants in each of the past three years and to date in 2011; the degree to which it might be possible to increase this number in view of the economic advantages both for the tenant and the national economy; and if he...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will meet with tenants of a housing scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to facilitating a meeting between the relevant officials of Kildare County Council, his Department and the tenants with the representative of the housing association with a view to addressing the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of occasions on which legal action was taken by each local authority for repossession of houses on foot of loan or tenancy agreements in each of the past three years and to date in 2011; the level of arrears of foot of which such proceedings were taken in each year; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of major water and or sewerage schemes and the cost throughout the country in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11931/11]

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which the local authorities are programmed to react effectively and expeditiously in emergency situations with particular reference to fire, flooding, chemical pollution or other emergences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11933/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provision currently being made to meet the housing requirements of persons whose homes are being repossessed by lending institutions other than local authorities in view of the obligation on the local authorities under the Housing Acts to meet the housing requirements of such persons; and if he will...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes committed by category in each of the past five years and to date in 2011; the degree to which the perpetrator was brought to justice in each category; the extent to which he proposes to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11923/11]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of money taken in the various reported robberies in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the extent to which subsequent action and prosecution was successful including the recovery of moneys stolen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12081/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of alleged protection or racketeering reported to the Garda in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the degree to which follow-up action and prosecution took place; the number of prosecutions; the number of such prosecutions that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/11]

Written Answers — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported instances of intimidation of witnesses in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the action taken arising therefrom; the number of successful prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12076/11]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which criminals are known to run criminal empires when in prison in each of the past three years to date in 2011; if precise statistics have been determined in this regard; the action or actions taken or proposed to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12077/11]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent, if known, to which organised criminal gangs have access to persons serving prison sentences; if any restrictions can be placed on such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12079/11]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons that have served a prison sentence in each of the past three years to date in 2011 for failure to discharge debt to banks, individuals, companies or State institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/11]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial positions to be filled at District, Circuit or higher court levels; the procedures to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12080/11]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the most modern communication systems are available and fully operational to the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12082/11]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of the Garda Reserve currently available for duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12083/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of the female membership of the Garda Síochána at each rank level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12084/11]

Written Answers — Prison Commitals: Prison Commitals (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of jail sentences imposed in lieu of non-payment of debt in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the number of persons imprisoned on foot of same; if the liability arose from lending institutions, the Revenue Commissioners or others; the extent of which more than one sentence was imposed or served on foot of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the shortfalls of current paediatric diabetes services, the proposed policy document by Diabetes Action, if there are any immediate plans to re-organise paediatric diabetes services in the Dublin mid-Leinster area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/11]