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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We forgive and we make allowances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We also thank Mr. Andrews and Mr. Elliott for making this presentation and for their attendance. As Mr. Andrews knows, the committee has been active in this area and is conscious of the many competing demands. We recognise that it is very easy to overlook one area due to pressure from another area. We continue to discuss the many areas which are competing for attention. I invite all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I also wish to be associated with the sympathy expressed to the UK aid worker who unfortunately lost his life recently. In so doing, we should recognise the risks taken by all the staff at GOAL in the course of the work they do in places which are familiar to us by virtue of their work and the news media but which otherwise would remain distant from us. To what extent is GOAL satisfied that...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill is promised legislation. It proposes to consolidate the Domestic Violence Act 1996. When is it likely to come before the House? Will it do so during this session? What advances have been made in the promised children's hospital development Bill? When is it likely to come before the House? Have the heads of the Bill been approved and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, and when, statutory redundancy is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7553/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment under the supplementary allowance scheme will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in respect of that person's electricity arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment under the supplementary allowance scheme will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, to date, in determining the current residency status-permission to remain in the country, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7441/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7555/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which sufficient provision is being made in terms of resources, technology and appropriate staffing levels, to facilitate An Garda Síochána in tackling the new emerging criminal gangs, who appear to have achieved a high level of criminal professionalism, learned from their predecessors; if a specific response is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied, regarding the ability of An Garda Síochána to respond to new challenges from the criminal world, with particular reference to the availability of modern technology, or other resources required, such an increased strength of the force to cope with new and emerging challenges; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent she expects to be in a position to increase Garda strength, in line with demographics, in view of the availability of new Garda recruits; if specific crime blackspots will be targeted in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7562/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects to be able to replenish Garda strength in stations in County Kildare, with particular reference to specific crime blackspots, and stations that have experienced a reduction in Garda strength, over the past six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to address the ongoing issue of unlawful killings, generated by organised crime, with particular reference to shootings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which specific steps will be taken to impede the development of organised criminal gangs, with particular reference to paying special attention to new entrants into this field of activity, and the likely consequences if this is not vigorously challenged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which policing methods in this jurisdiction remain in line with those in other European Union and other non-European Union jurisdictions, with particular reference to the need to achieve best practice, efficiency and effectiveness; whether comparison continues to be made with the best, in this context; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda transport continues to be updated, in line with requirements, and in keeping with best practice internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7568/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which cold cases continue to receive attention and follow-up; if sufficient resources remain available to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7569/15]