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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which legal aid for those accused of crimes continues to be reviewed, with a view to ensuring the system remains cost effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35733/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has or will be given to the proscribing of membership of criminal gangs with a reputation for violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners availing of educational or rehabilitative training; the extent to which the needs of these applicants continues to be met; the number on such programmes who are first-time offenders or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which first-time offenders continue to be segregated from the hardened criminal fraternity while in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which any pattern has been observed in the rate of repeat offences by first-time offenders, as compared with those who have already committed to a life of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons listed as missing; the extent to which their cases are the subject of ongoing investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the optimum number of Garda Síochána stations remains under review; whether the need for any change has been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/15]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In the past few years I have raised on numerous occasions the question of the updating of the law on bail. I know that the Bill has been worked on and that the heads have been cleared. I understand the Bill will soon be ready. In view of the obvious and pressing need to update the law on bail, in line with the requirements of the 21st century, when are we are likely to see the Bill in the...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Tréimhse Shocraithe le haghaidh Ré Dháil Éireann) 2015: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Fixed Period for the Duration of Dáil Éireann) Bill 2015: First Stage (14 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is a major achievement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent allowance will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (14 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 28 April 2015, the reason service providers in respect of mobile telephone services should be granted a licence to provide a minimum level of national population coverage, which operates against the interest of those living in sparsely populated areas; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Independent Review Mechanism (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Their naming on "Prime Time" is not necessarily covered by privilege here.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thought the Deputy had finished but we are over time anyway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister, without interruption.

Other Questions: Crime Levels (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn to make his point very quickly as we are running well behind.

Other Questions: Garda Operations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

Other Questions: Garda Operations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 112 is in the name of Deputy Mattie McGrath. The Deputy is absent.

Other Questions: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will allow Deputy Mac Lochlainn to make a short contribution.

Other Questions: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry but the time for questions has almost concluded.