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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which it was concluded that an overpayment has occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason the person was not informed regarding the outcome of an alleged review of this overpayment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46836/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who made applications for access to training, education or other rehabilitative programmes in the various prisons throughout the country in each of the past five years to date in 2012; the extent to which he has been able to facilitate such applications; the number of applications that have been refused; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand rehabilitation, education or training programmes throughout the prison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46793/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any particular policy has been established whereby first time offenders in respect of drug related crime would automatically be referred for training and rehabilitation in order to prevent a commitment to a life of crime arising from the influence of peers who already had established recidivistic activities; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken or are likely to be taken to discourage by way of rehabilitation, training or education young offenders particularly first time offenders from a life of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the need to ensure an adequate spread of Garda strength throughout urban and rural areas with a view to creating a police visibility that will act as a deterrent to all forms of crime including organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46796/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in the context of deployment of Garda strength throughout the country, he will ensure that the highest possible profile is maintained throughout and that in particular the activities of criminal gangs are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take in the forthcoming year to prevent the setting up of criminal gangs whether by legislation or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in the coming year to tackle the issue of gun crime, whether by legislation or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in the context of any redeployment, rostering or future organisation and deployment of Gardaí throughout the country, particular reference will be made to the need to ensure that all Gardaí are familiar with the terrain in which they operate and continue to have available to them the necessary intelligence which in turn will facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to ensure the most rapid response possible to queries raised by the public in respect of such issues as reporting crime and antisocial behaviour; if the Gardaí can liaise with other agencies with a view to combatting such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46799/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons including children reported as missing and continuing to remain so in the course of the past ten years; the extent to which such cases continue to be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46800/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in the context of redeployment of Garda strength and or closure or opening of Garda stations, the senior Garda authorities has had any discussions with management at local level; in particular if issues have been identified and solutions proposed or accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra facilities or legislation required by the Criminal Assets Bureau has been put in place in accordance with the requirement of the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests for early, casual, day or other forms of release received by the prison authorities in each of the prisons throughout the country in each of the past two years to date in 2012; the number of such applications approved and or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he and his Department have studied the extent to which serious crime continues to be committed by persons accused of serious offences whilst on bail; if he is conscious of the public concern regarding such matters; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was not granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if and when occupational therapy will be offered as promised to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46827/12]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Like a lot of the promises made on the other side of the House in the past ten years.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The promised legislation to provide for the exchange of criminal records and other information with EU member states and other designated states has been promised for some time. In view of the ongoing issue nationally and internationally of organised crime in particular, when is the criminal records information system Bill likely to come before the House? Have the heads of the Bill been...