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Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the number of prisoners that have absconded while on release or otherwise in each of the past four years to date in 2012; the number still at large if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/12]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons listed as missing and reported as such in each of the past five years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6931/12]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of women and children reported and listed as missing in this country at present; the extent to which investigations are on-going in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/12]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of cold cases currently under examination; the extent to which progress is being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/12]

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise another health matter and one that is the subject of promised legislation, the health insurance risk equalisation Bill, which concerns quite a number of people. When is it likely to be published and have the heads of the Bill being discussed? To what extent has the scope of the Bill being decided on by Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House? The bail Bill, to...

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am listening to a Second Stage speech. This is not the time for Second Stage speeches.

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We are dealing with questions to the Taoiseach.

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I commend the Garda on its ongoing efforts to tackle the problem. The issue I raise is specifically related to organised crime. Has the Minister identified a number of measures which might have the effect of decommissioning, for want of a better description, highly organised criminal gangs which seem to have ready access to firearms and be the only groups in society not suffering in the...

Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister indicate the extent to which information is available to the Garda on the total number of people involved in organised crime who have not been brought before the courts, with obvious consequences?

Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the necessary personnel, general resources, communications, mobile equipment, intelligence and forensic facilities continue to be available to gardaí to tackle the on-going activities of criminal gangs; the extent to which the activity of such gangs continues to be monitored at present with a view to taking steps...

Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate provision is being made to tackle organised crime with particular reference to surveillance and monitoring the activities of criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6921/12]

Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it is expected to concentrate the resources available to the Garda Síochána on the activities of organised crime; the efforts being made to identify the level and scale of such activity with a view to taking measures likely to detain such persons in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the...

Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that adequate resources can be made available to the Garda Síochána to meet the on-going and increasing threat arising from the activity of criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6923/12]

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment Deputy Donnelly on bringing this Bill before the House and for giving time for a discussion on a matter of this nature. The Minister has rightly identified the personal insolvency Bill as an important matter, along with mortgage relief. Of all the subjects on which I have spent time since I became a Member, this is the subject I have dealt with most. I agree with the Minister...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he can put in place provisions for future requirements in respect of the domestic drinking water supply in all areas throughout the country, with particular reference to source, transmission, storage and prevention of any possible contamination; the extent to which the total requirement...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the future sources of domestic drinking water have been identified, with particular reference to the need to make adequate provision in respect of such requirements throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6174/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full requirement in terms of local authority housing needs at present, with particular reference to the means of those who may have lost their jobs and their homes through repossession as a consequence; if he will review the procedures whereby such persons are admissible to the local authority housing...