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Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Funding (20 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the EU contributes to coastal surveillance and intelligence gathering by air and sea with particular reference to the need to prevent smuggling, monitor fishing activity and contribute to European defence in general by way of on-going air and sea patrols in view of the pivotal nature of such work in terms of European defence and security;...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I would also like to thank the Tánaiste and his team for attending this meeting and for continuing to pay attention to the issues that confront us. I am pleased the agenda covers the multi-annual financial framework, the preparation for the Council meeting in October and the European semester. It is important for the Common Agricultural Policy to be retained in the manner that will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We will be taking it up with the Minister as we have done in the past. The Tánaiste will obviously pursue the matter to the best of his ability within the structures that are available to him. It is best left to him in the first instance to determine what is most feasible and what is likely to have the most impact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Like others, I thank the delegation for visiting us and giving us their opinions. As Deputy O'Sullivan said, the issue has gone off the agenda. There are a number of reasons for that. The American presidential election is taking place and it is not a major issue of focus such as during Bill Clinton's time. He spent a long time trying to do something about it, unsuccessfully, as he did...

Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Arising from the concern expressed by the representative agencies on the trafficking of women and children and the consequences for both foreign nationals and Irish citizens, will the human trafficking Bill be introduced and the European directive on the issue adopted earlier than is now proposed? Has the matter been discussed in Cabinet, have the heads of the Bill been approved and is the...

Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: He has had a recent conversion.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is a bit rich to criticise the Croke Park agreement when you presided over it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda strength and the operation of and at various Garda stations throughout the country continues to be monitored with particular reference to the need to ensure the retention of the maximum spread and location of Garda stations and personnel to ensure the adequacy of the authorities to deal with modern criminality with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the on-going problem of organised crime continues to be monitored and addressed; the degree to which killings associated with such criminality are deemed to have occurred in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the extent to which the perpetrators are being brought to trial and punished; if particular or specific trends...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a practice that couples who are divorced and separated and entering a new relationship are being barred from obtaining a local authority house purchase loan or mortgage in the grounds that such loans are exclusive to first time buyers; if he recognises that such persons in a new relationship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rent Reviews (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality having seen the evidence and effect of upward only rental difficulties in the commercial rental sector throughout the country for the past number of years, if he will consider setting up a body to which such disputes could be referred, structured along the lines of the Small Claims Court or the Labour Court with a view to allowing access for both...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the effect of motoring offences on an application for naturalisation including minor parking offences; if such offences permanently act as a barrier to securing naturalisation in the long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39571/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which trafficking in women, children and juveniles has been identified throughout the country over the past five years on an annual basis, affecting both the national and non-national population; if any particular statistics have arisen which might require specific attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken in respect of the trafficking of women, children and or juveniles in each of the past five years to date; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Intimidation (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which organised criminal activity continues to impact on crime prevention with particular reference to the intimidation of witnesses and or jurors or others; the extent to which prosecutions have been taken to address such issues in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39591/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which any increase in violent crime resulting in death or serious injury continues to be monitored by him with a view to identifying possible contributory factors and addressing any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he has received communication from the Garda authorities relating to possible closure of any further Garda stations throughout the country; if it is intended to have due regard for the ever pressing need to maintain a strong and visible Garda presence in both urban and rural areas thereby presenting a deterrent to those involved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Siochana, at all ranks, male and female; the extent to which it is expected to maintain present levels of policing and strength even in the current difficult economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39594/12]