Results 28,961-28,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support in line with current rent of €900 per month will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); if any increase will be backdated to 1 February 2016 from when the rent was increased from €690 to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17879/16]

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Pringle. I now invite Deputies from the Rural Alliance, Deputies Michael Collins, Mattie McGrath and Danny Healy-Rae, who will take the middle part of the speaking time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I now call on Deputy Thomas P. Broughan, who has 15 minutes and is sharing his time with Deputy Thomas Pringle. What ratio is to be applied? Is it 50-50?

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: We are at the halfway stage.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I understand Deputy Bríd Smith is sharing time. Is that correct?

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: What is the ratio of time-sharing?

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I now call on Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Cullinane sharing time?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Operations (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality. Perhaps she will clarify if any comparisons have been made, in the context of the effectiveness of community policing, between policing the beat on foot and policing via a motor car or other mechanically propelled vehicle. Obviously it is possible for the police officer in those circumstances to cover a much wider area and to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Operations (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which policing methods are in line with best practice internationally, with reference to the need to ensure adequate rapid deployment capability and the optimum use of resources in terms of location and response to various criminal challenges, while at the same time maintaining good relations with the public; if...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Operations (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The purpose of the question is to compare our policing practices and deployment and rapid response capabilities, in terms of the best possible use of the numbers available, with those in other jurisdictions.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Operations (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is consideration being given to community policing? How does our situation compare with that available in other jurisdictions? To what extent do we now rely on more mobile community policing? For instance, in other jurisdictions police officers on mopeds or motorcycles have replaced police officers on the beat. To what extent can we learn from the changing policing methods in other...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The wildlife (amendment) Bill is promised legislation, but the pre-legislative scrutiny has yet to be determined. When is that likely to be scheduled? Will it happen in this session? I refer to the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill, on which pre-legislative scrutiny has been done. When is the Bill likely to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans and proposals to enhance the fight against organised crime with reference to the need to protect law-abiding communities, challenge the membership and activity of criminal gangs, mobilise and adequately equip the relevant units in An Garda Síochána, arrange for any required changes in legislation and utilise the services of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to encourage support for An Garda Síochána in its fight against criminal activity, including criminal gangs; if she is satisfied regarding the resources available to the force to meet this challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17602/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána can engage with and offer support to local communities that have suffered or continue to suffer from the attention and influence of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17611/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects the strength of An Garda Síochána to increase over the next three years and in such numbers to reassure members of the public concerning their right to live in safety without fear or threat from criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17603/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (22 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she can give assurance that adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to intensify policing activity in areas currently beset with the threat of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17604/16]