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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to address the ongoing issue of unlawful killings, generated by organised crime, with particular reference to shootings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which specific steps will be taken to impede the development of organised criminal gangs, with particular reference to paying special attention to new entrants into this field of activity, and the likely consequences if this is not vigorously challenged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which policing methods in this jurisdiction remain in line with those in other European Union and other non-European Union jurisdictions, with particular reference to the need to achieve best practice, efficiency and effectiveness; whether comparison continues to be made with the best, in this context; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda transport continues to be updated, in line with requirements, and in keeping with best practice internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7568/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which cold cases continue to receive attention and follow-up; if sufficient resources remain available to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7569/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts that continue to be made to combat recidivism, with particular reference to crime committed while on bail, more than once; the extent to which resources are available to combat this trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7570/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions on which crime was committed by those on bail in the past six years to date, by category of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the law on bail continues to be abused by the criminal fraternity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which any drop in Garda strength, through retirement, dismissal and resignation, is being addressed by way of recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7573/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various promotional posts remain to be filled throughout An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7574/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if and when much needed occupational therapy will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Worker Assignments (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which respite or residential care will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if, and when, the Fair Deal provisions will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (19 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the progress, to date, in respect of an appeal for a medical card, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, which was submitted on 9 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We have received apologies from Deputy Ruairí Quinn. The draft minutes of the meeting of Wednesday 11 February 2015 have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It is listed for consideration in the context of the work programme which will be dealt with later in the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies from Senator Jim Walsh and Senator David Norris are also noted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome Mr. Barry Andrews, CEO of GOAL to discuss GOAL's programmes in South Sudan. I also welcome his colleague, Conor Elliott. We will have an opening statement and then we will take responses from the members - we usually bank a number of questions. Is that agreed? Agreed. Before we begin, there is the usual reminder in relation to mobile phones. I ask members to disconnect them....