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

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the total number of prisoners known to have applied for transfer to alternative or open prisons on health grounds in each of the past two years to date; the number approved or refused for whatever reason in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/12]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the extent to which he has studied the level 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 about such matters; if he has in mind any proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of persons deemed to be members of criminal gangs has fluctuated in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which serious crime is deemed to be the result of the activities of criminal gang members on an ongoing basis; the extent, if any, to which he proposes to amend existing legislation or...

Written Answers — Prison Escapes: Prison Escapes (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate, if known, the number of prisoners known to have escaped or absconded leave, supervised or unsupervised in each of the past four years to date; the number recaptured; the number, if any, still at large; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/12]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate whether he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources to meet the policing requirements throughout the country, having particular regard to the constraint imposed by the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by his predecessor; whether he expects to be in a position to enable the Garda to provide the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that any operational reviews throughout the Garda Síochána in the context of budgetary constraints are not allowed to negatively impact on the force's ability to deal with crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/12]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the number of known criminal gang members currently in prison; the number likely to be released over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23031/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health if the refusal of a medical card application can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22855/12]

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: While it is recognised that considerable progress has been made on the companies Bill, given the urgency of the situation and the need to modernise company law in line with today's requirements, is continued progress being made to bring the Bill before the House at the earliest opportunity?

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: What about UKIP?

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I will begin by responding to one point made by my colleague Deputy Ó Snodaigh. For many years, I have heard about the diminishing amount in the dormant accounts fund. I can never understand this. Dormant accounts, as the description entails, should mean they are accounts that become dormant in the natural course of events over a period of years. However, that should be an ongoing...

Written Answers — Shared Ownership Scheme: Shared Ownership Scheme (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which the shared ownership mortgage scheme is continuing to develop with particular reference to the degree to which those who obtain such mortgages are penalised by way of increased value of rental part of the equity thereby resulting in a situation wherein people who were deemed eligible for...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he is continuing to encourage the local authorities to return to the concept of providing a reasonable number of local authority houses in each local authority area throughout the country thereby reducing the extent of reliance on rent support as a means of augmenting the local authority...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22342/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22343/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22344/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment of disability allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22345/12]