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Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: "And even the ranks of Tuscany could scarce forbear to cheer."

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation. It would be of major help to the Opposition if we could get some information on one particular Bill from the Taoiseach, because the Opposition parties, when they were in Government, promised this legislation for five or six years-----

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: -----and in fact threatened to introduce the legislation on numerous occasions over that period. We can bring this to a conclusion. When will the health information Bill be introduced to the House? The previous Government-----

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I have indeed. Another promised Bill is the legislation to provide for an amendment of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, which is in need of updating. This was promised some considerable time ago; I will not embarrass the Opposition by suggesting how many years ago.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The latter Bill is No. 35.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of criminal gangs known to be actively involved, directly or indirectly in drug importation, distribution, money laundering, racketeering or protection have increased or decreased in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which action has been taken to curtail their activity in the past; if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed to transfer from jobseeker's allowance to disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16872/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason sufferers of fibromyalgia are not deemed eligible for invalidity pension as in the case of a person (details supplied); if she will arrange to have this case reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16873/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of prison spaces currently available at each location throughout the country; the number of prisoners per cell at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16896/11]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of cases in respect of which proceedings are currently under way against criminal gangs or members thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/11]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of known members of criminal gangs currently active throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/11]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken against members of criminal gangs in each of the past four years to date in 2011; the number that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; the number pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16895/11]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons or gangs currently deemed to be involved in drug or people trafficking; the extent to which action has been taken such as prosecution and sentence in each of the past five years to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/11]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which rehabilitative, educational, psychological or other training is available for prisoners at all locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/11]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which short-term prisoners serving sentences for minor crimes are able to access rehabilitative training and support while in prison; the extent to which such services remain available on their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/11]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with anti-social behaviour in each Garda division and subdivision throughout the country in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the nature or extent of the penalty applied in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/11]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of incidents of alleged anti-social behaviour lodged at each Garda station throughout the country in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the extent to which prosecution took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent, if any, to which changes are required to address any backlog in the courts system; if there are particular areas identified as being in need of specific attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/11]

Garda Deployment (23 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 9: 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 Garda Síochána to tackle the ongoing 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...