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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of males and females serving prison sentences; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22829/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison spaces available in all prisons throughout the country; the number of instances where more than one person shares a cell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to offer stamp 4 or other residency status to immigrants who have been here for more than five years and have established strong links here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22822/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees or asylum seekers awaiting a decision on their residency and remaining in direct provision facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22823/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Legal Aid (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a review of the criminal legal aid programme with particular reference to its application to repeat offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which local or community policing is likely to develop throughout County Kildare in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he continues to support programmes to encourage young persons off the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22826/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in training in Templemore; when they are expected to take up duty throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22828/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí injured in the course of duty in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22831/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full extent of the scale and value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the past five years; if all such properties have been disposed of and the proceeds retained by the State; the status of properties not yet disposed of in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22832/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which resources continue to be made available for the pursuit of cold cases, including those of missing persons whose whereabouts have never been confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which modern technology is available to and used by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22834/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22772/18]

Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme is adequate over the next three years to meet the accommodation requirements at primary and second level in view of the need to bring classes sizes into line with best practice and ensure the availability of adequate mainstream special needs places in sufficient numbers to meet the demand and...

Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: How satisfied is the Minister about the adequacy of the mainstream school places, both primary and second level, and the special needs places, in keeping with best practice and in keeping with the requirements as set out by the various school authorities?

Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge and compliment the Minister on the headlines and the objectives he has set out. Does he remain satisfied in respect of any unforeseen strain which might come on the system in its delivery, given the expansion that is taking place in some parts of the country in particular? Is he satisfied that he has sufficient resources available to meet any emergencies? To what extent does...

Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent will there be an overhaul of prefab structures that remain in some areas of the country, some which have long outlived their normal life span? Does the Minister foresee a situation where it might be more economical to provide permanent buildings rather than replace defunct and undesirable prefabricated structures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Committee of the Regions: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for the interest they have shown in this issue. It is without doubt the most important issue to face not only Ireland and the UK but the people of Europe in 60 years. I worry when I hear about negotiations having to take place under pressure. The danger is that a decision may be reached in desperation and it will not be the right one. Ireland and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Committee of the Regions: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Crimean war, of course. I had relatives in that war too. Europe may have been an experiment at the beginning but it has been a very successful experiment. A major price will be paid if people want to second guess that experiment for one reason or another. While discontented voices are raised in various European states from time to time, the European Union is better by far than...

Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: A couple of weeks ago, I asked questions and received answers on the Common Fisheries Policy, Ireland's adherence to it, and the degree to which success could be recorded regarding fish conservation. I note now that there seem to be rumours abroad to the effect that the EU Commission proposes to take infringement proceedings against this country, which would have a consequential negative...