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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from major sporting events here and in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/12]

Written Answers — Airport Charges: Airport Charges (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed with a view to ensuring the competitiveness of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23358/12]

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the extent of the progress to date in the production of the mediation Bill to provide a mediation service as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs, accelerating the resolution of disputes and relieving the stress involved in court proceedings? It has been promised for some time. I realise there is a...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That was a major intervention and contribution.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Criminal Gangs: Criminal Gangs (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the necessary personnel, general resources, communications, mobile equipment, intelligence and forensic facilities are available to the Gardaí to tackle the on-going activities of criminal gangs; the extent to which the activity of such gangs can be monitored at present with a view to taking steps to...

Written Answers — Prison Rehabilitative Programmes: Prison Rehabilitative Programmes (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of prisoners currently incarcerated at all locations throughout the country; the extent to which rehabilitative or training programmes are available throughout; the number currently receiving training or education; the number of any applicants for such programmes; the extent to which an examination has been carried...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a long term entitlement to jobseeker's assistance exists in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary payments are being selectively suspended in applications for social welfare payments still on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22919/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22920/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the appeal will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22941/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23128/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be heard on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23144/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate if Stamp 4 update will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22575/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate, having regard to previous parliamentary questions in respect of the selection of prisoners for day, casual, supervised or other forms of early release, the methodology used for the selection of such prisoners, whether done by internal or external authorities; the extent to which requests for such release are...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate 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; the number of such applications approved and or refused in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23021/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the number of applications received for casual, day or other forms of release in each of the prisons throughout the country in each of the past two years to date; the numbers refused in each case and those granted in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/12]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the methodology used to determine eligibility for rehabilitative, educational or training courses within the Irish Prison Service; the procedures and structures used to determine eligibility; the number refused in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23022/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications by prisoners seeking transfer to alternative prison facilities on health, humanitarian or other grounds or criterion in each of the past three years to date; the methodology used to determine such eligibility; the number of cases approved or refused in this period; the most commonly used basis for approval...