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Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 857: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which a drug free environment has been achieved in all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27635/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 858: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if adequate resources are expected to remain available to the Gardaí to combat the activities of drug barons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/08]

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 859: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí are receiving full cooperation from police forces in other jurisdictions in their effort to combat money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27637/08]

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 860: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the full extent of money laundering has been identified or is identifiable with particular reference to the use of other jurisdictions for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/08]

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 864: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that adequate measures have been taken or are expected to be taken to prevent money laundering on a national or international basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/08]

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 861: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun crime offences reported in each of the past five years to date; the number of prosecutions and convictions arising therefrom; the reason for the failure to achieve successful prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27639/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 862: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which increased time resources and Garda surveillance are expected to be provided to combat criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 863: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken or expected to be taken to combat the supply of weapons to criminals; the number of suppliers who have been identified, prosecuted and convicted including the imposition of prison sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27641/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 865: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent, quality and degree of cooperation between the Gardaí and other police forces outside this jurisdiction in the context of the pursuit of criminal gangs; if he envisages improvements in this area with particular reference to achieving successful prosecutions against major criminals of Irish descent but living...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is time to give it a gallop.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Until recently, I did not realise the Government had a better regulation agenda. It was not obvious. The financial services regulation Bill appears to fall under that heading. Given the straitened times, it would be a good idea for the Taoiseach to indicate to the House when critical regulation of the sector will be undertaken. Approximately nine EU compliance requirement Bills are...

National Development Plan: Motion (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Or both.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instruction to the various local authorities the result of which is that contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes will be deferred; the degree to which this is expected to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent to which this is expected to...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in respect of incinerators or landfill as a means of waste disposal and management; his preferred options in this regard; if current thinking is in line with or anticipated in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27624/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet current and expected requirements in terms of waste management and disposal; the extent to which landfill, recycling or incineration is expected to play a part; the extent of environmental impact under each heading; when he expects to achieve best practice; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the outstanding issues associated with the extra works authorised by Kildare County Council and carried out in the vicinity of Straffan, County Kildare and associated with preparations for the Ryder Cup 2007; the extent to which the local authority or his Department provided, approved or agreed funding and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28261/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to address the local authority housing crisis having particular regard to the numbers on waiting lists at present and the likelihood of further increases in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28257/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he proposes to fund the capital housing programme proposed by Kildare County Council in 2008 excluding provisions for voluntary or private housing agencies; the number of houses expected to be provided under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28247/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he will offer capital assistance to Kildare County Council or otherwise towards the provision of further domestic drinking water supply having particular regard to the urgent and growing need in the area; if he has received proposals from the local authority seeking funding in this...