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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the file on jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be moved from the Inspector to the Deciding Officer; if a decision will be expedited taking into account the particular hardship in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55696/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the possibility or likelihood of the provision of high-speed broadband in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to their business needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55567/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date and the expected position in the determination of eligibility for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature and extent of additional documentation required and still outstanding in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55607/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 29 November 2012, if the recent fee increase also applies to updates of residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55609/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following the announcement of the closure of a number of Garda Stations around the country, the extent to which it is anticipated that new rostering or other measures is likely to manifest itself in a greater degree of Garda visibility and or mobility; the extent to which this is expected to assist in the fight against organised crime and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he expects the new rostering arrangements for An Garda Siochana to manifest itself in the form of the availability of extra Gardai on patrol particularly in the wake of reduced numbers in the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55684/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Siochana in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55685/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the anticipated number of retirements from An Garda Siochana in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55686/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken in the Prison Service to segregate first time offenders from repeat offenders and provide rehabilitative training with a view to preventing recidivism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55687/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of first time offenders committed to prison in each of the past five years and to date in 2012; the extent if any to which such prisoners were able to access segregation from repeat offenders and gain access to education and or rehabilitative training within the first year of their sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repeat offenders serving sentence in each of the past five years to date who have accessed education or rehabilitative training within the first year of their current sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55689/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances of trafficking in women or children reported or identified in each of the past five years and to date in 2012; the extent to which punitive and preventative action has been taken in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55690/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons, male and female, adults, adolescents and children reported missing and still without trace in each of the past ten years and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55691/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons, male and female, adults, adolescents and children listed as missing for more than ten years and still without trace; the extent to which such cases continue to come under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55692/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Siochana, male and female, all ranks at present, the number of posts if any to be filled or waiting to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55693/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the trends if any emerging in respect of violent crimes in respect of death and or serious injury that continue to be monitored by his Department; the likely action to be taken to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55694/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which modern technology and upgraded transport continues to be made available to An Garda Siochana throughout the country with particular reference to the need to focus on areas suffering from high incidents of organised crime and criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55695/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55608/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Siochana, male and female, all ranks at present, the number of posts if any to be filled or waiting to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55693/12]