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Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Some of the planning decisions made under the old system did not live up to close scrutiny. I will not go into the detail.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Do not thank God just yet, because I have not finished. It is very important to remember that we would not be happy with every decision that was made. We should always try to ensure the best planning process is followed and that the planning Acts and guidelines are used fairly and work for the benefit of the people within the law, nothing more and nothing less. I ask the Minister to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the fight against organised crime continues to succeed with particular reference to the urgent need to detain and charge all of the serious criminal gang bosses thus putting an end to intimidation of witnesses and retaliatory acts often resulting in killing and thereby addressing an ever increasing threat to the security of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when family reunification will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of application for residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40755/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if update of residency status will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40756/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set aside a deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); if she will fully examine the manner in which the decision was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40759/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will upgrade status from stamp 2 to stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person's child's birth certificate will be returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40760/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40762/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency here in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case will be urgently and favourably considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40763/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when determination of eligibility for naturalisation will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40765/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set aside refusal of family reunification in respect of the spouse and children of a person (details supplied); if she will urgently examine the case on humanitarian grounds with a view to approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau have been disposed of to third parties other than the original owners and holders of such assets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which action continues to be taken against teenagers becoming involved in faction fight type incidents in residential areas throughout the country, with special reference to the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of killings attributed to criminal gangland activity in the past ten years to date in 2016; the degree to which the perpetrators have been apprehended, charged and punished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40772/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which crimes continue to be committed by persons on bail in respect of previous criminal activity; the extent to which multiple crimes continue to be committed in this fashion; the action taken or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40773/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action taken to deter young persons from contemplating a life of criminality, with particular reference to removing gangland criminals from the scene by way of prosecution and, as required, incarceration, in view of the degree of hero worship enjoyed in such circles traditionally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40774/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra gardaí are likely to be deployed to County Kildare and surrounding areas in view of the ongoing challenge of criminal activity arising from geographic proximity to Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when consideration will be given to motorised gardaí on the beat by way of moped or quad bike, thereby providing a visible and constant service throughout the community, in view of the fact that such transport can be fitted with the most modern technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40776/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when consideration will be given to motorised gardaí on the beat by way of moped or quad bike throughout County Kildare, thereby providing a visible and constant service throughout the community, in view of the fact that such transport can be fitted with the most modern technology, with particular reference to the growing towns and...