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Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: We could see that Deputy O'Connor had an Army connection.

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: We cannot beat that.

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: He is a Limerick man.

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: He is ambidextrous.

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Major General Nash on his appointment. It is a great personal honour for him and for the Defence Forces that a member of the Irish military is chosen to lead such a mission. It is also a tribute to the training and the involvement of the Defence Forces in UN missions over a number of years. Undoubtedly, Major General Nash and the personnel who accompany him will discharge...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to augment or upgrade the juvenile liaison officer service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure improved protection for Gardaí such as personal armour protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Legal Aid: Criminal Legal Aid (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the means test applicable when members or principals of organised criminal gangs apply for free legal aid; if such funding is provided directly by his Department or through the Courts Service; the number of cases in which such criminals have been refused legal aid in each of the past five years; if free...

Written Answers — Criminal Legal Aid: Criminal Legal Aid (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which free legal aid has been made available through funding provided by his Department and the Courts Service to those involved in organised criminal gangs known to have considerable assets; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the number of organised criminal gangs currently operating here have been located or identified; the extent to which each or all have been associated with drugs, gun crime or murder; if the necessary resources have been made available or are expected to be made available to ensure that such perpetrators are brought to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the expected timeframe for the planning process to be completed and contracts signed for the site on foot of the decentralisation programme for the Department of Defence to Newbridge County Kildare; when building work is expected to commence and the targeted completion date; if the Office of Public Works will source rented...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for same over six months ago, who has complied with all requests including income details and so on and despite numerous correspondence and repeated phone calls from this Deputy's office this matter has not reached a satisfactory...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain in the State in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a review of the application for naturalisation can or will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to initiate administrative or legislative changes to discourage those committing crimes while on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/07]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action that has been taken or is expected to be taken to prevent crime bosses from having access to modern technology for the running of their criminal empires from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22852/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently available on a daily or nightly basis in each of the Dublin metropolitan divisions and the adjoining divisions in Wicklow, Carlow, Kildare, Meath and Louth; the way these numbers compare with other regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22855/07]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree to which adequate staff are available in each of the prisons throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22857/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend the opening hours of various Garda stations throughout the country with particular reference to areas of increased crime or anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22858/07]