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Written Answers — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (27 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents in respect of which witness intimidation has been identified in recent years; the action taken or proposed in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons apprehended carrying illegal firearms; the number of prosecutions, successful or otherwise, taken arising therefrom; the number in respect of which no prosecutions have taken place or are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21812/09]

Written Answers — Prison Security: Prison Security (27 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which action has been taken to stamp out the running of criminal empires by prisoners serving sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21813/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (27 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisons closed and cell spaces lost arising therefrom in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21814/09]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken to date, or proposed, to stamp out anti-social behaviour throughout County Kildare with particular reference to the need to address the concerns of young and old people who feel intimidated by continuous incidents of anti-social behaviour resulting in some instances of people being forced to relocate; if...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Or in limbo.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It depends-----

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It depends in some cases on whether the person was self-employed beforehand and the Minister should know that.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I can tell the Minister what is Fine Gael policy.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: They are watching each other.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: In view of recent developments, I wish to raise two items in respect of promised legislation. What is the current status of, and intention towards, the legislation to provide for the collection and exchange of information relating to the dangers of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or risk thereof to children? Its original status in the legislative programme was that its publication was...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps my sight is failing but I do not appear to be able to do so. Their visibility rating-------

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise, Deputy Sargent is present. Where are his colleagues?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Can some degree of importance be accorded to that legislation in view of the emphasis placed on energy and energy-related issues?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: On the second item of legislation, would it be possible to seek out the Minister responsible and encourage him to attend the House for the Order of Business? Although many people outside the House may be giving out or probably are being abusive at present, Members love him and wish to see him in the Chamber, as would the Ceann Comhairle. Hugging trees is one matter but coming before the...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----accept responsibility for his ministerial portfolio is a different matter. Perhaps Deputy Johnny Brady has carried out an experiment like Einstein on him.