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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of reported incidents of the various categories of crime has fluctuated and the extent to which the strength of An Garda Síochana has altered over the past 12 years to date; if a correlation has been established between the number of gardaí and criminal activity; her plans to address such issues; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is no longer the policy of the Revenue Commissioners to receive or issue payments in respect of tax liabilities or refunds arising thereto by way of cheque, which raises considerable administrative difficulties for sole traders and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42861/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which support services exist to rehabilitate, educate and upskill first-time juvenile offenders, with specific reference to the need to ensure they are not influenced by recidivists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a request for permission to remain by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she has received documentation concerning this request, which was sent on 17 September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42652/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the adequacy of the facilities available to An Garda Síochána to tackle modern crime, with particular reference to vehicles, electronic equipment and any other facilities that are required by police forces internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42908/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the strength of the emergency response unit, with particular reference to the need to meet the threat of urban crime and acts of terrorism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42909/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that sufficient resources are available to augment the appropriate intelligence unit of An Garda Síochána, having particular regard to the potential threat of terrorist activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42910/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that An Garda Síochána can provide a sufficiently rapid response to a terrorist threat or to a hostage situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42911/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which any augmentation of intelligence and surveillance facilities available to an Garda Síochána is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42912/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána in each of the past ten years to 2015 to date; the extent to which she will be in a position to augment the numbers in line with the improved economic situation in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42913/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of various categories of crime reported in each Garda Síochána division in each of the past ten years to date; her plans to address any issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of various categories of crime reports in each Garda Síochána division in County Kildare in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address any issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42915/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects to be in a position to identify and isolate the membership of criminal gangs, with a view to putting them out of business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42916/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which drug trafficking continues; if specific provisions can be made to make a serious impact on this life-destroying activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42917/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the activities of criminal gangs continues to be monitored throughout counties adjacent to County Dublin, such as County Kildare; if she is satisfied with the adequacy of resources available to An Garda Síochána to tackle this issue in line with demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the number of Garda Síochána stations closed over the past number of years, the number of such stations that were open on a part-time basis, a full-time basis or a 24-hour basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate prison accommodation is available, with particular reference to the needs of various categories of prisoners and the need for segregation of first-time offenders from recidivists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42920/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if provision is in place to grade applicants for rehabilitative training and education in order to ensure the maximum benefit to the prisoner, with the objective of encouraging the pursuit of a life outside crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42921/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has any plans to review the regulations governing the provision of free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42922/15]

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 117(1A), the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Tuesday next, 1 December 2015.