Results 56,001-56,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/19]

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I intend to comment on the issue that you raised, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. You are absolutely correct. There was a time in this House when-----

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There was a time in this House when everybody had respect for everybody else, inside and outside the House. Sadly, we are moving away from that. I would never come to a judgmental decision and say that the Minister, or anybody else in this House, whether in government or in opposition, was unfit to do his or her job, and nor should I. People come into this House in good faith and to serve...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda strength nationally is expected to increase in all Garda stations in both urban and rural areas, with particular reference to areas experiencing an increase in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extra number of gardaí graduating from the training college at Templemore; the degree to which he expects such available numbers to be made available in all areas nationally, with particular reference to those areas experiencing pressure from the activities of criminal gangs or to address reductions in the force over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate resources are made available to An Garda Síochána to enable it to combat gangland wars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána, including Reserve members, available for duty at all times nationally; the extent to which membership of the force continues to be deployed in order to bring the strength of the force up to optimum levels in all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when statistics for 2018 are being released by the CSO with a view to measuring the extent to which the new bail guidelines are preventing or reducing the incidents of recidivism, with particular reference to the need to determine if a major reduction in reoffending while on bail is being achieved; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of reoffending while on bail that have been reported throughout 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various cold cases continue to receive attention; if he remains satisfied with the adequacy of resources available in respect of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of gender balance within An Garda Síochána at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27187/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if particular steps can be taken or are being taken to proscribe membership of criminal gangs in view of their threat to the security of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which policing methods here, including community policing, replicate best practice in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27190/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison places available to the justice system; the number of persons incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken or that can be taken to address the issue of threats and intimidation against individual members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he can anticipate an ability to prevent online bullying and harassment whether by electronic or legislative means in line with best practice in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of online bullying and harassment reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which such reports have come through schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the trafficking of children continues to be an issue for urgent attention by his Department and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/19]