Results 27,281-27,300 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40762/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency here in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case will be urgently and favourably considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40763/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when determination of eligibility for naturalisation will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40765/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set aside refusal of family reunification in respect of the spouse and children of a person (details supplied); if she will urgently examine the case on humanitarian grounds with a view to approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau have been disposed of to third parties other than the original owners and holders of such assets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which action continues to be taken against teenagers becoming involved in faction fight type incidents in residential areas throughout the country, with special reference to the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of killings attributed to criminal gangland activity in the past ten years to date in 2016; the degree to which the perpetrators have been apprehended, charged and punished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40772/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which crimes continue to be committed by persons on bail in respect of previous criminal activity; the extent to which multiple crimes continue to be committed in this fashion; the action taken or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40773/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action taken to deter young persons from contemplating a life of criminality, with particular reference to removing gangland criminals from the scene by way of prosecution and, as required, incarceration, in view of the degree of hero worship enjoyed in such circles traditionally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40774/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra gardaí are likely to be deployed to County Kildare and surrounding areas in view of the ongoing challenge of criminal activity arising from geographic proximity to Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when consideration will be given to motorised gardaí on the beat by way of moped or quad bike, thereby providing a visible and constant service throughout the community, in view of the fact that such transport can be fitted with the most modern technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40776/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when consideration will be given to motorised gardaí on the beat by way of moped or quad bike throughout County Kildare, thereby providing a visible and constant service throughout the community, in view of the fact that such transport can be fitted with the most modern technology, with particular reference to the growing towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which all modern communications, training and technology continues to be made available to An Garda Síochána, with particular reference to the need to ensure that policing here is at least on par with neighbouring and EU jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40780/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she can confirm that criminal gangs or their representatives have no influence in the organisation of life within the prison sector with particular reference to organisation of and access to rehabilitative programmes or any other aspect of the regime while they are in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [40779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that can be taken to ensure first-time offenders in prison are segregated during recreation or rehabilitative training from members of criminal gangs seeking to recruit new membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which all reports of drug peddling by members of criminal gangs and amateurs at their behest continue to be followed up and prosecutions taken; if a sample of such cases over the past five year period and in respect of different regions will illustrate this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at all levels in An Garda Síochána made in the past 12 months; the number of vacancies still to be filled at whatever level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40783/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance when it might be expected that borrowers in this jurisdiction might enjoy the benefit of the Single Market in the context of their mortgage interest rates charged here which continue to be in excess of the rate available throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (16 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which parents can continue to source children's school uniforms from traditional suppliers or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/16]