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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 83. 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 if she will make a statement on the matter. [23061/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Síochána at present; the extent to which it is expected to increase Garda numbers over the next 12 months; if particular attention will be paid to areas experiencing an increase in crime when numbers are deployed in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23063/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which her Department and the Garda authorities have identified the total membership of criminal gangs operating in all parts of the country; if continued action is planned to combat them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23062/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of burglaries and-or other crimes reported in each Garda district or division throughout County Kildare in the past five years to date; the actions proposed to combat any increase in such incidents of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23064/16]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: What is the status of the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill, which has been on the list for a considerable period? Is it intended that the Bill will be the subject of pre-legislative scrutiny? Is the Bill likely to come before the House before the end of this session or in the next session and when is it likely to be passed into law?

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which a capability exists to address the levels of lower pay imposed on members of An Garda Síochána, teachers, nurses and a number of other Public Servants arising from the downturn in the economy, given the disruptive effect this can have within the workplace; if he expects to be in a position to address these...

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

Bernard Durkan: ...respond more rapidly and possibly more effectively. Will the Minister indicate to what extent we should consider the armed threat posed by criminal gangs to our police force and how can we augment the Garda capability in those circumstances?

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

Bernard Durkan: ...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 Europol and Interpol with a view to discouraging and disincentivising the formation and activity 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]

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

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects to be in a position to enhance the transport fleet of An Garda Síochána throughout County Kildare and the country in general, with particular reference to meeting the requirements as set out by the Garda Síochána authorities in the respective divisions; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extended opening hours of Garda Síochána stations can be facilitated in areas experiencing criminal activity in County Kildare and throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17612/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various categories of crimes continue to be reported in all Garda Síochána divisions and districts in County Kildare; the degree to which resultant prosecutions continue to be filed and processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17613/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the Garda can engage with communities in areas that have experienced criminal activity with a view to reassuring the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17615/16]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...that have been a cause of concern over recent years. The origin of these issues dates back almost ten years. They were in the ether, so to speak, for a long time and were reported at the time. Garda Maurice McCabe, as he was then, reported those issues many years ago but they failed to be dealt with by the previous Minister for Justice and Equality. It was suggested at the time that he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has evaluated the proposals to upgrade the Garda station in Clane in County Kildare, including the extent of the facilities required; if and when she will issue approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12461/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources available to it at all levels to combat criminal activity; if a sufficient quality and quantity of transport, technical assistance and intelligence is available to it to meet the challenges of criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9981/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to augment the strength of An Garda Síochána throughout County Kildare especially in those areas which have experienced increased levels of criminal activity over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9577/16]