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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which policing methods here are in accordance with best practice throughout Europe and globally with particular reference to the strength of the force, deployment techniques, the availability of modern technology and intelligence in the fight against crime, including organised crime; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases in which his Department has subsequently refused or reduced pension entitlement in which a serving soldier has been injured on duty and whose award arising therefrom ultimately affects the person's pension entitlements, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42737/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most appropriate application to make for an Irish passport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which policing methods here, including community policing, replicate best practice in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison places available to the justice system here; the number of persons incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42718/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the number of prisoners who have had access to education or rehabilitative training in 2018 with particular reference to first time offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42719/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if access to educational or rehabilitative training among the prison population is dominated by long-term recidivists or first time offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various Garda stations throughout the country in both urban and rural areas can expect to benefit from new Garda recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42721/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various Garda stations in the various towns throughout County Kildare can expect to benefit from new Garda recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applicable to the deployment or redeployment of gardaí to the various divisions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has adequate access to modern communications technology; the degree to which such technology is readily available on a daily basis to all branches of the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána to date; the anticipated strength at the end of 2018 based on the number of new recruits, retirements or resignations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána has direct access to Interpol and Europol in connection with its efforts to combat internationally organised crime, including drug related crime; if the necessary resources are readily available in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women throughout all ranks in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for new gender equality measures throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes committed in 2018 to date on a monthly basis by offenders while out on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action he plans to take to ensure that victims in sexual assault cases are treated fairly throughout proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various cold cases continue to receive attention; if he remains satisfied with the adequacy of resources available in respect of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which forensic technology available to An Garda Síochána remains comparable with that in other jurisdictions adjoining and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/18]