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Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the number of requests for early, casual, day or other forms of release received by the prison authorities in each of the prisons throughout the country in each of the past two years to date; the number of such applications approved and or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23021/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the number of applications received for casual, day or other forms of release in each of the prisons throughout the country in each of the past two years to date; the numbers refused in each case and those granted in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/12]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the methodology used to determine eligibility for rehabilitative, educational or training courses within the Irish Prison Service; the procedures and structures used to determine eligibility; the number refused in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23022/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications by prisoners seeking transfer to alternative prison facilities on health, humanitarian or other grounds or criterion in each of the past three years to date; the methodology used to determine such eligibility; the number of cases approved or refused in this period; the most commonly used basis for approval...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the total number of prisoners known to have applied for transfer to alternative or open prisons on health grounds in each of the past two years to date; the number approved or refused for whatever reason in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/12]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the extent to which he has studied the level to which serious crime continues to be committed by persons accused of serious offences whilst on bail; if he is conscious of the public concern about such matters; if he has in mind any proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of persons deemed to be members of criminal gangs has fluctuated in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which serious crime is deemed to be the result of the activities of criminal gang members on an ongoing basis; the extent, if any, to which he proposes to amend existing legislation or...

Written Answers — Prison Escapes: Prison Escapes (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate, if known, the number of prisoners known to have escaped or absconded leave, supervised or unsupervised in each of the past four years to date; the number recaptured; the number, if any, still at large; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/12]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate whether he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources to meet the policing requirements throughout the country, having particular regard to the constraint imposed by the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by his predecessor; whether he expects to be in a position to enable the Garda to provide the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that any operational reviews throughout the Garda Síochána in the context of budgetary constraints are not allowed to negatively impact on the force's ability to deal with crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/12]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the number of known criminal gang members currently in prison; the number likely to be released over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23031/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health if the refusal of a medical card application can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22855/12]

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That was a major intervention and contribution.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the extent of the progress to date in the production of the mediation Bill to provide a mediation service as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs, accelerating the resolution of disputes and relieving the stress involved in court proceedings? It has been promised for some time. I realise there is a...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had dialogue with the various sporting organisations in the context of the extent to which the sporting sector can lend itself to the promotion of the positive national image thereby attracting investment, generating confidence and facilitating increased job creation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which employment levels throughout the transport, tourism and sport sectors have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which it has been possible to identify those areas within the sectors most likely to respond to positive influences resulting in growth and job creation in the future;...