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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I have the utmost respect for our European colleagues and for what they have done by way of assistance to our nation and we should respect that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To hell with the Senator’s ejaculations.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Does that answer the Deputy's question?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Important criminal legislation has been promised for a considerable time, namely, the bail Bill. It is regarded as a fundamental element in the fight against organised crime. When is it expected to lay the Bill before the House and has it been approved by the Cabinet? Similarly, the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill is an important element in the fight against crime. Have its...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is a bit late to be appealing for democracy. When the Deputy was in government, the guillotine was used every day.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality having regard to the increase in the number of appeals to the Supreme Court as referred to by the Chief Justice, if he expects to be in a position to address the issues raised at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of indications regarding the strength and number of the various criminal gangs throughout the country, if it is intended to invoke any new strategies to deal with the problem and permanently remove such gangs from the streets; if it may be envisaged to set a timetable within which it may be possible to tackle the level of organised crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Siochana in each of the past ten years to date; the strength at which personnel were deployed and continue to be deployed over each Garda Division; his anticipated strength of the force in each division over the next three years; the extend to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate Garda availability...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of arrears due in respect of a jobseeker's claim in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of the determination of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied in September 2012; if and when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if supplementary welfare can be paid in this instance whilst awaiting a decision as they have no income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which the recidivistic tendencies of accused persons while on bail and awaiting trial continues to be monitored; the extent to which he and or his Department can address this issue having regard to the number of such instances recorded on an annual basis over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which sufficient Garda resources remain available in both urban and rural areas to combat the activities of criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various forms of crime continue to be monitored and appropriate action taken to address any trends emerging in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural; if he has in mind any particular or specific strategies to deal with the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of known criminal gangs currently operating throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the full extent of cost-cutting measures undertaken by his Department which arise directly from the commitment entered into by his predecessors in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Garda strength can be retained in line with requirements notwithstanding having to live within the curtailment of the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the reduction of the resources available to his Department arising from the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by his predecessors, that he will be in a position to retain the highest possible number of Garda Stations in all areas throughout the country in keeping with best policing practice; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality out of the total number of prisoners serving sentences over the past three years in respect of first time but serious criminal offences, who have been offered rehabilitative training and or education, if all prisoners in this category have had access to such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (6 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent, if any, to which backlogs exists throughout the court system at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11904/13]