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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an investigation has taken place with a view to determination of the extent to which overloaded sewerage treatment plants are a pollution threat to the waterways; the action taken in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/07]

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: We like to encourage a performance.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In the limited time available I would like to ask the Tánaiste ——

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I would not like to limit the Tánaiste's time. I want to encourage him along the path. I presume the Broadcasting Bill was approved by Government in all parts. We got an abridged version, which has gone through the House, but the main part of the Bill remains to be debated. What are the intentions in that regard and has it been approved by the Cabinet? The minerals development Bill has...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That could be a reference to the Tánaiste himself.

Written Answers — Criminal Assets: Criminal Assets (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the assets of criminal gangs have been fully examined, assessed or targeted; if sufficient resources have been made available to adequately investigate such activity with particular reference to racketeering and money laundering and links with criminals outside this jurisdiction; if...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun crimes committed in each of the past five years to date in 2007; the number of prosecutions and convictions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13366/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and nature of gun crime reported in the past two years; the number of prosecutions and convictions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13371/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied at the extent to which persons involved in gun crime including homicides have been detected, charged and sentenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12998/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of organised criminal gangs or their families currently operating in the country and who are known to the Gardaí; the number of such persons that have been prosecuted in the past year; the extent to which their assets have been investigated or are under investigation; the extent to...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the full extent of the technology currently available to the Gardaí is adequate to meet the scale of requirements in the fight against crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13367/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of Garda stations throughout the country, excluding divisional headquarters that are open to the public on a 24 hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13368/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the deployment of Gardaí in terms of ratio to the population has been improved in line with demographic trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13369/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the permanent and full time Garda Síochána as of 30 March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13370/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which custodial procedures in respect of high risk criminals are breached throughout the prison service with particular reference to overcrowding and the concentration of an unacceptable number of such prisoners at any location; his proposals to address these issues; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full extent of cell occupation throughout the prison service; the number of cells not designed to cater for more than one person, which have in excess of that number; the number of prisoners accommodated in breech of safety or security conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13373/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes committed by members of organised criminal gangs since he linked the incidence of such activity to the sting of a dying wasp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13374/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes including anti-social behaviour incidents reported to or through each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the past three years; the number of prosecutions and convictions that followed therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13375/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will carry out a revision of Garda strength and deployment in respect of division, district and station throughout County Kildare with particular reference to increasing Garda strength in reasonable ratios to the population which has increased dramatically in the past 10 years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will increase Garda strength at the various stations throughout County Kildare in line with the population increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/07]