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

Bernard Durkan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which staffing levels have been increased at various Garda stations in Dublin City and County and the adjoining counties in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure the provision of extra Gardaí to provide for the extended opening hours at the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare with particular reference to the need to ensure increased Garda presence in order to deter crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22860/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí available at each Garda station through County Kildare on a daily or nightly basis; his plans to increase such numbers in order to combat crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour reported to each Garda station in County Kildare in the past three years; the number of prosecutions and convictions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/07]

Written Answers — Joyriding Offences: Joyriding Offences (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reports of boy racers received at each Garda station throughout County Kildare in the past two years; the number of prosecutions and convictions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/07]

Written Answers — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action that has been taken to prevent the intimidation of witnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22864/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which racketeering protection and infiltration of security services have been made known to the Gardaí or his Department; the action taken or expected to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/07]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí dedicated to a particular unit with responsibility for tracing missing persons; the number of such persons on file and untraced at present; if the facilities available are adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review has taken place to increase the number or armed Gardaí with particular reference to increased use of arms by criminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when provision can or will be made for Broadband in the Derrinturn and Carbury areas of County Kildare; the reason for the delay in providing this much needed service to these local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/07]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Last week and again this week——

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Last week and again this week I received a courteous note from the Ceann Comhairle's office to the effect that a certain matter I had attempted to raise on the Adjournment regarding the development of housing sites at Leixlip, County Kildare, is not the responsibility of the relevant Minister. I have discovered, however, that a request for specific funding for the project in question is on...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Government will have to resuscitate it.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister of State who laboured long and hard before receiving his just reward on his appointment. I have no doubt he will be successful, which will be to the benefit of the House and the State. I welcome the legislation, which has a great deal of merit because it proposes to put in place regulations to cater for various charities. Many Members have mentioned the...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: He is a nice guy.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Even Vincent Browne.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of applications for capital funding for the various sewerage treatment schemes throughout the country received in his Department; the number and location of those already approved; the ones pending; his intentions for the approval of the remainder with a view to alleviating the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and extent of sewage treatment augmentation or replacement works submitted to his Department by the various local authorities in County Kildare; his intention to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23145/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to ensure the availability of an adequate supply and storage capacity of domestic drinking water in view of the increased and expected demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23153/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received reports from the various local authorities in connection with the need to upgrade various sewage treatment systems throughout the country; the projected costs in meeting such requirements; when he expects to make the necessary funding available; and if he will make a statement on the...