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Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners currently located at the various prisons here; the number in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40685/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of budgetary considerations, he will ensure that the policing needs in both urban and rural areas are adequately provided for with particular regard to the security requirements of the community at large; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all Garda stations here are fully fitted with PULSE and all other modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminal gang leaders or members apprehended, prosecuted or convicted under the 2009 Criminal Justice legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/09]

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences committed by members of criminal gangs while on bail for previous offences in each of the past three years and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/09]

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes committed by persons on bail in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40692/09]

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to prevent the committing of a crime by those on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the correct level of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a disability benefit or invalidity pension has been disallowed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40370/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a higher education grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40368/09]

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Once again I have to appeal to the Ceann Comhairle for assistance and advice. I am sure everybody in the House has had a similar experience to mine. In the past few days I have received responses to some ten questions from the Office of the Ceann Comhairle - it is not his fault - which state the Minister has no responsibility to the House. I have complained about this issue and only one...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This does not relate to Dáil reform. It relates to the erosion of------

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Bernard Durkan: -----the existing rights of Members of the House to get an answer to a question------

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Bernard Durkan: -----which was answered five years ago. This Minister's predecessor-----

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Bernard Durkan: ------answered the question in regard to Transport 21.

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Bernard Durkan: No it is not. That is a different issue altogether. My question concerns the rights Members had; it has nothing to do with Dáil reform. The suggestion is that we have Dáil reform in order to give back the rights we had five years ago, namely, the right to get an answer to a parliamentary question. The Ceann Comhairle can ask any Member of these benches if I am telling a lie. I can...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to tell me what the alternative ways are.

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Bernard Durkan: That is why I am asking the question.

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Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle is saying he can do nothing about it. The Taoiseach is sitting there, looking glumly across. All he has to do is give one scowl to his colleagues on the Front Bench and he can convince them to answer parliamentary questions, because every day that passes the rights of Members of this House are being trampled upon.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle where else I can go to get an answer to my question.