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(8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I commend my Labour Party colleagues on introducing this Bill to the House. One gets the distinct impression that the Government would rather that the whole matter of institutional child abuse simply went away. While there has been little comment by the Government since the publication of the Ryan report, at a more discreet level there has been a vigorous initiative to fight survivors of...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual funding provided to the customs service to directly tackle drugs since 2002 to date in 2009; his plans to provide them with greater resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/09]

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints of intimidation, threatening behaviour and verbal assault the Garda has recorded from 2004 to date in 2009; the number of convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28654/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the analysis conducted most recently on Garda to population ratios; the breakdown by district for 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the strength of the Garda Síochána; the number of students in Templemore; the number of student gardaí in training in garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/09]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the approximate number in the prison service escort corps for 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to establish Operation Cleanstreet again; if he will provide details of the successes of this operation; the resources and manpower afforded to this operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28657/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the successes of Operation Archer; the number of persons arrested; the number of prosecutions being followed up on; the number of gardaí involved; the cost of the operation to date; if it is a co-ordinated effort including Operation Anvil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of advertising and public relations campaigns carried out in the first six months of 2009 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the funding provided to each campaign; and the timeframe of each campaign. [28659/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisoner capacity of each prison; the number of prisoners held in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences committed by persons on bail for each of the years 2004 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/09]

Written Answers — Bench Warrants: Bench Warrants (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants that remain outstanding; his views on the execution of bench warrants; and the action he proposes to take to address deficiencies in the bench warrant system. [28662/09]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the continuing delay in the roll-out of secure digital radio for the Garda Síochána; his views on recent media reports on the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/09]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of all detention places for young offenders; the average monthly occupancy rate in each facility in 2007 and 2008; and his plans for additional places to be put in place for young offenders. [28664/09]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to commission a new study on literacy rates among prisoners; the results of previous reports; the cost of the 2003 study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/09]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the Garda Síochána firearms stolen, reported stolen, missing or otherwise unaccounted for in each of the years 2004 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28666/09]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of mobile phones seized in each of the prisons to date in 2009; the measures put in place in each prison to prevent mobile phone use by prisoners; the categories of visitor and staff in each prison permitted to enter the prison with mobile phones on their person; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, location and date of introduction of BOSS chairs in the prison system here; the approximate cost of such a chair; his plans for the roll out of these chairs across all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána who are regularly carrying out non-front line duties that could be carried out by civilians; the rank of these members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civilians carrying out non-front line duties in the Garda Síochána; the annual increase in civilianisation since 2002; the number of posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Jul 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consultation process for the White Paper on crime; the budget in respect of same; the methods being used for the promotion and community involvement in the process; when the consultation process will commence and where; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28673/09]