Results 4,061-4,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the targets for property development issued to Kildare County Council, under their respective Housing Needs and Demand Assessments (HNDA) broken down by area, and by year; the number of areas that have exceeded these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a review in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44532/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Given the impact of Covid, which is fully understood, is it possible to indicate how deployments will be prioritised? For instance, are crime levels and security fears likely to benefit from an early response in terms of strengthening policing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Might it be possible to increase the number of people entering Templemore and bring them onto the streets faster than we have been able to do heretofore?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I am asking this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Dillon. It relates to the extent to which the Minister proposes to ensure the strengthening of community policing in County Mayo.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her proposals for family law reform, with particular reference to the need for an indicative timescale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44100/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the very welcome reforms that the Minister is proposing to take regarding family law reform. There is a need for an urgency greater than we have anticipated up to now. I ask the Minister to accelerate the programme to meet the needs of the situation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I recognise that the end of the year is a particular landmark. The question I am trying to pursue is the extent, if any, to which the Minister of State can intervene to speed up the process. This would bring on board certain aspects of the proposals to ensure that the issues referred to by many in this House are addressed. I refer to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which provision can be made to increase the throughput of gardaí from Templemore to meet current and expanding needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44272/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of positions to be filled on the benches of District, Circuit and High Courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44440/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons deemed to be missing persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí available throughout the country on a full-time basis; the extent to which this number has fluctuated over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44442/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the strength of An Garda Síochána in the short-term in all divisions throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects to be in a position to accelerate the training of extra gardaí in Templemore or elsewhere with a view to calling on extra numbers to meet policing standards and requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she proposes to augment the strength of An Garda Síochána in accordance with the need for an increased Garda presence throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44449/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently available in each division throughout the country on average on duty at any given time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which hate speech, hate crime and racism continue to be addressed in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44443/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts currently being made to discourage young people from becoming involved in a life of crime including drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications currently awaiting a decision; the number of applications granted and refused citizenship each year over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44445/23]