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Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister does not seem to look at the simple things. Park and ride facilities could hugely enhance rail services throughout the city and suburbs. What is the Minister doing?

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is doing as little as possible for as long as possible——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——and that is in keeping with past performance. Despite my best efforts, the Minister is the same as he was about e-voting — deaf to any advice from any quarter.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is a cranky little fellow.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to take action to address the serious issue of overcrowding in prisons, the activities of crime bosses running their empires from within the prison system and the use of early release as compensation for lack of adequate prison space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30700/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to put an end to the activities of criminal gangs and gang warfare, drive by shootings, racketeering, protection, intimation and intimation of witnesses, and such regular activities culminating in a reign of terror whereby people have become unsafe on the streets, in their...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/06]

Written Answers — Internet Usage: Internet Usage (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in this country or throughout the EU, efforts are being made to deter the use of the Internet for the pursuit of child pornography or people trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30748/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra Gardaí deployed to each station throughout the Greater Dublin area (details supplied) in the past five years; if this is in accordance with the requirement in the respective stations with particular reference to enable increased patrolling, especially in areas with high crime records;...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the extent of the activity of organised criminal gangs represents the sting of a dying wasp or an escalation of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money laundering operations or outlets which have been identified; if investments in such are adequately tracked by way of the availability of adequate resources to the Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of gun crime detected in the past 12 months; the number of prosecutions; if bail was sought, opposed or granted in any, all or none of the cases; if bail is available to the perpetrators of such serious crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/06]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Courts Service has adequate resources to process cases quickly and efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31061/06]

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the number of judges at all levels is sufficient to meet current requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31062/06]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces lost to the prison service through closure; the number of spaces now required; the reason it was not possible to continue with the use of the Curragh and Spike Island until such time as alternative space was provided in view of his statement to the effect that the revolving door...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces lost to the system through the closure of the Curragh and Spike Island; the way these spaces have been made up; if this is done by way of multiple occupancy of existing cells or otherwise; if early release is now being used as a vehicle to create extra space; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the most common cause for the adjournment of Court cases; the number of adjournments for such purposes in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31065/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action which has been taken to prevent the running of crime syndicates or associated activities from within the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31066/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the staffing and operation of the new Garda Station at Carbury, County Kildare; the intentions in respect of the former station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which Garda strength has been improved or otherwise at the various stations throughout County Kildare; the extent to which this is an improvement on the levels of five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/06]