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Other Questions: Penalty Points System (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive reply. To restore full confidence in the system, will the Minister at the end of the inquiry or review of the system, issue a clear statement to the effect that the system is foolproof and only in exceptional circumstances will some discretion be allowed to those with the power to erase penalty points?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I must declare a family interest in so far as opticians are covered in this legislation. The Bill’s purpose is to subsume the Opticians Board into the Health and Social Care Professionals Council which has caused some concern among opticians in general. From my point of view as a public representative, I do not have a problem with this move as long as the quality, standards and...

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It will not be Deputy McDonald.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The European Stability Mechanism (amendment) Bill is promised legislation to allow for the creation and operation of the ESM's direct recapitalisation instrument. Have the heads been cleared by Cabinet and is it likely to be brought before the House before the end of this session? Have the heads of the credit guarantee (amendment) Bill been cleared and is it likely to be brought before the...

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The members of the technical group are sharing time. Deputies Catherine Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Clare Daly, Mick Wallace and Thomas Pringle have two minutes each.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Sandra McLellan, Peadar Tóibín, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brian Stanley, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Pearse Doherty are sharing time and have five minutes each.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set out the procedures to achieve naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied that GSOC is operating effectively, efficiently and in accordance with its terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which educational-rehabilitative training remains available to all prisoners in the various prisons throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure that first time offenders are accommodated as a priority; if the number of applications continue to be met in such circumstances; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners granted early release in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of long-term prisoners to receive early release-compassionate leave in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36063/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently serving sentences for drug related offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently serving sentences arising from organised criminal gang activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which prison places remain available for juvenile offenders; the number of such places currently occupied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the manner in which complaints within An Garda Síochana continue to be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36067/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the technology including forensic technology available to An Garda Síochána continues to be upgraded in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which prisoners have absconded from the prison service in each of the past five years to date; the number recaptured; the number currently still at large; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the upgrading of the Garda motor fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda recruitment programme; the extent to which the numbers of the force have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the backlogs that exists throughout the court system; the extent to which remedial action taken has been successful to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36072/14]

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