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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons known to have absoconded while on bail in each of the past four years to date; those recaptured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21073/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of rape reported in each of the past four years to date; the extent to which each case has been investigated and concluded or is in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21074/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of gun crime reported in each of the past four years to date; the number of such instances resulting in death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals, if any, to update and streamline the administration of legal aid with particular reference to speeding up the process and increased accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding reform of the legal profession; the extent to which negotiations are continuing with respective interest groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which prisoners serving long-term sentences in respect of first time offences have been referred for rehabilitative training and or education in their first year of incarceration in the past five years; the number of recidivistic offenders who have availed of such schemes in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure to be followed a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has had two faulty hip replacements and one subsequent repair; if any particular special provision in being made available in such circumstances in view of the fact that there have been numerous complaints in relation to such replacements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which further overseas, EU or UN associated troop deployments are likely to emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of Army, Navy and Air Corps personnel deployed overseas on foot of EU or UN deployment missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Defence his views that arising from the consequences of the Troika agreement, if it will be possible to maintain the full scale of activity, services and support for the Defence Forces without the further downsizing and /or closure of barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to respond to and security requirement including natural disasters that may arise notwithstanding expenditure cuts brought about as a consequence of the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21237/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 20 March 2013, when arrears will issue in respect of application for jobseeker's allowance which is now closed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the current strength of the Defence Forces including the Reserve at Army, Navy and Air Corps level; if any particular weaknesses have been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading of equipment has taken place in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; the degree to which any particular deficiencies have been identified; the proposals, if required, in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the ability of the Defence Forces to meet the challenge of any emergency that might arise of security of natural disaster nature; the degree to which the Army, Navy and Air Corps can meet the challenge of such situations; if the necessary telecommunications and logistical equipment is adequately available in the event of such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women serving at all ranks, in the Army, Navy and Air Corps has increased over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Surveillance (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he has had with his European colleagues in the context of a European contribution towards the costs associated with coastal surveillance from the point of view of security and or prevention of terrorism and or prevention of trafficking and drug smuggling in view of the extensive Irish national coastline; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which payment for costs incurred by the Defence Forces in respect of UN or EU overseas deployments remains up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects to be in a position to maintain the comprehensive network of military installations throughout the country in order to ensure adequately and a high level of preparedness for any eventualities of a security or national emergency nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Defence the number and location of the various military installations throughout the country which are currently fully operational, those that have been earmarked for closure in the coming years; the extent of the savings projected arising from proposed closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/13]