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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which modern technology has been made available to all Garda stations throughout the country; the number, if any, of such stations in urban and rural areas still awaiting such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied regarding the availability of the necessary number of personnel to provide adequate police cover in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who have unsuccessfully applied for educational and or training position places in each of the past three years to date; the degree of emphasis placed on the need for rehabilitative opportunities particularly for first time prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which feuding between criminal gangs continues to be monitored by the Gardaí with a view to intervention and prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39598/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí, male and female that have retired in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which redeployment or replacement has taken place to fill any emerging vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39599/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of crimes committed by prisoners while on bail continues to be monitored on an on-going basis; the degree to which such incidents can be minimised with particular reference to serious criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39600/12]

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]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which modern technology has been made available to all Garda stations throughout the country; the number, if any, of such stations in urban and rural areas still awaiting such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied regarding the availability of the necessary number of personnel to provide adequate police cover in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (19 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who have unsuccessfully applied for educational and or training position places in each of the past three years to date; the degree of emphasis placed on the need for rehabilitative opportunities particularly for first time prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which feuding between criminal gangs continues to be monitored by the Gardaí with a view to intervention and prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39598/12]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí, male and female that have retired in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which redeployment or replacement has taken place to fill any emerging vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39599/12]