Results 38,681-38,700 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 388. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate numbers of judges are available at the District Court, Circuit Court or the higher courts to ensure the minimisation of any delays in the processing of cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate and sufficient prison spaces are available to meet requirements at the present time; the extent to which more than one prisoner is accommodated in a cell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the availability of adequate resources to An Garda Síochána to deal with the threat of gangland criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 392. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which conclusions continue to be reached in respect of the various cold cases which have been identified over several years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathologists (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which resources are available to the State Pathologist's office to ensure the earliest possible conclusion of examination of the victim takes place in the shortest possible time, thereby facilitating early detection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the technology available to the Garda remains up to date and in keeping with requirements to assist its efforts in the prevention and detection of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53084/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the technical equipment available to An Garda Síochána is on a par with best practice in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which free legal aid is available to those who have committed a further crime while on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Security (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of prisoners deemed to have absconded or left prison by whatever means without permission in the past ten years, the number recaptured, the number who remain at large; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the strength of criminal gangs is being weakened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of vacancies at all ranks waiting to be filled at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53089/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons reported as missing in each of the past three years to date; the number traced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of first-time prisoners on rehabilitative, training, educational or upskilling courses at present; the extent to which all such places are filled; the number of unsuccessful applicants for such places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53091/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 528. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 530. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); if and when a medical card will issue in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52963/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the remaining documentation required in respect of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52973/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. Many problems have emerged over the last few years, some of which we anticipated and some of which we did not anticipate. We have all been talking about a pensions iceberg emerging in 2030 and 2038, and of course that is still the case. However, I am not as pessimistic as many people. I believe that there is still adequate space...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: As Deputy Ellis is not the House, I will have to call the next speaker unless he appears very quickly. The next speaker is Deputy Wallace, and he is sharing his time with Deputies Clare Daly and Shane Ross.

Topical Issue Matters (5 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Ann Phelan - Ireland's position within the United Nations on the devastating situation in the Central African Republic; (2) Deputy James Bannon - the need to tackle the unemployment crisis in Mullingar, County Westmeath;...