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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 who is married to an Irish citizen since June 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43954/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her preferred options for reorganisation of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which she expects to rely on the recently published report on the conduct of investigations into serious crimes by the Garda Inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44382/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which interim steps toward the reorganisation of operational structures in An Garda Síochána is likely to take place in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate and appropriate space remains available throughout the Prison Service to accommodate the various categories of prisoner with particular reference to the need to segregate serious offenders from those found guilty of less serious crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which overcrowding remains an issue in both male and female prisoners throughout the country; if measures are in hand to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44385/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which deficiencies in the technology available to An Garda Síochána have been identified; and the expectation in regard to dealing with any such issues in early date. [44386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the facilities, technology and motorised transport available to An Garda Síochána is in keeping with best international practice in this regard; her expectation to address any such deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available including forensics to An Garda Síochána to combat criminal gang activity with particular reference to drug gangs and associated gun crime; the extent to which intelligence remains available to the Garda in such circumstances; and if any augmentation is required. [44390/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of crime investigation, with particular reference to the more serious crime including murder, the degree to which An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources and operational procedures in place to ensure preservation of crime scenes and pathological examination within the first ten hours deemed internationally to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of rehabilitative training and education, if provision is in place to grade applicants for such training in order to ensure the maximum benefit to the prisoner with the objective of encouragement of the pursuit of a life outside crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugees-asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various cold cases continue to receive attention; if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available in respect of such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44393/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the correct level of higher education grant payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44161/14]

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: -----but that €1 billion has been spent about ten times by now.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In actual fact, it applies to you as well because you get the same salary that I do.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but for the benefit of those who have not been in this House for too long, a bit of education might go a long way.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Member sitting opposite has the very same salary as me. It is an interesting thing. They seem to be operating-----

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This is the old tactic coming from that quarter. They refuse to listen to any reason at all except their own.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Some €1 billion is allegedly available to deal with the provision of water and all the other things that have to be done in this country. It has been suggested that it should be released to everybody to buy the next election at any cost, even if it ruins the country. That is what it means. This €1 billion has been spent approximately five times by the party opposite by now....

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: If necessary, I can go into great detail about the glib old remark that keeps being trotted out all the time to the effect that the money is there but it is not being taken from the right people. I can do that with anybody in any forum anywhere. I would be delighted to entertain those who think otherwise.