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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she proposes to take on board submissions made by sporting, shooting and gun clubs, with particular reference to the need to ensure that while best practice in terms of storage and operation is applied, due regard is also provided to the valid concerns of such sporting bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which all first-time offenders, in respect of all offences, are provided access to educational and rehabilitative training from the outset, thus limiting the extent to which first-time offenders are exposed to the influence of more hardened criminals and members of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in rehabilitative training at any one time in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 546. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which, if known, the legal aid system continues to be most beneficial to hardened criminals and members of criminal gangs; the extent to which statistics are available which might indicate specific trends in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20846/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 547. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which evidence exists that criminal gangs and criminal gang leaders have better access to rehabilitative training than first-time offenders or other prisoners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20847/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 548. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which prisoners who have completed their sentence are assessed prior to their release to determine their likelihood of re-offending or becoming a threat to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20848/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 549. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that can be taken to address the issue of threats and intimidation against individual members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20849/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 550. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of threats and abuse directed at members of An Garda Síochána, on and off duty; the extent to which this represents a challenge to the authorities; the most appropriate action in response to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20850/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if a new medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has misplaced her card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 635. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a much required double hip replacement can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been waiting over six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19974/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there is any further documentation required in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange a review of a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20227/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is being discharged from the child and adolescent mental health services in view of the fact that the child has been under its care for the past two years and was diagnosed as being on the autisim disorder spectrum by the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 891. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to refuse funding for a playground surface upgrade, with particular reference to observing health and safety standards and ensuring a safe environment for students at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20551/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 918. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the revised regulations in relation to wind farms will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (26 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 1015. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of grant assistance available for local festivals, including the Prosperous Music Festival in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Pringle is sharing time with Deputies Seamus Healy, Joan Collins and Finian McGrath.

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that. I will deal with that.

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I remind Deputy Troy that we are not allowed to mention somebody outside the House by name, in this case, a judge, and the Deputy is also over time.

Order of Business (19 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There are three promised legislative measures: the criminal procedure Bill to change pre-trial procedures; the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill; the Red Cross (amendment) Bill. To what extent has each of them been cleared by the Cabinet and when are they likely to be brought before the House?