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Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Navel gazing.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is true.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There is nothing green about it.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Mañana

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I thought the Minister of State would speak for much longer.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I can, and I know why it was that way too.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It was because of the bad management beforehand.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I was intrigued when Deputy O'Connor referred to the fact that he has never seen the Opposition give a standing ovation to the Minister for Finance. Perhaps we are not so emotional. I will agree that there was a general upswelling of emotion which resulted in what can only be regarded as an orgy of emotion when the Minister finished his speech last evening. That can only be compared to a...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What a great thought. What a pity he kept it so secret. What a pity he did not come out publicly and tell the people what he was trying to do because, God love him, it took him a long time to do it. Both companies indicated a willingness to do so subject to the regulatory system. Lo and behold, despite all the regulation and all the obstacles in their way, it came to pass that it was...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: How much time will I have the next day so that I can rev myself up in the meantime?

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That could be very important the next day.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in each of the past five years in which known serious crime gang bosses or principles were prosecuted; the degree to which convictions were secured; the number of times in which bail was allowed; the number of times in which they re-offended while on bail; if they re-offended more than...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of organised criminal gangs who have received or have been refused bail in the past 12 months when before the court, and who have re-offended while on bail on one or more occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42209/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of leaders of major criminal gangs that have been convicted, imprisoned, acquitted or released on bail in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of organised criminal gangs operating here; the number who have been detained, questioned or charged in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will increase the strength of the juvenile liaison officer service in County Kildare with a view to bringing the strength into line with the population requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and extent of criminal empires which are being run directly by its members while in prison; if such instances have been brought to his attention; if he has issued instructions or directives to counter same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminals currently serving prison sentences and who are believed to run their empires from within the prison; the action he proposes to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/06]