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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of crimes committed by prisoners while on bail; the action he proposes to take in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated number of criminal gangs currently operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3762/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to increase the strength of the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare in line with the population increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3763/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available on a nightly basis in each of the towns throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if family reunification will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3765/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review of an application for naturalisation will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review of an application for naturalisation will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3767/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3768/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on foot of an appeal on humanitarian grounds to remain here in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3769/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which he has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisors are retained on a permanent or [i]per diem[/i] basis; if such persons have had previous experience with Departments...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of occasions on which she has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisers are retained on a permanent or [i]per diem[/i] basis or otherwise; if such persons have had previous experience with...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which he has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisers are retained on a permanent or [i]per diem[/i] basis or otherwise; if such persons have had previous experience with Departments or subsidiary...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which he has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisers are retained on a permanent or [i]per diem[/i] basis or otherwise; if such persons have had previous...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. As with much of the legislation ushered into the House in recent times, it has one eye on the issue, another on the electorate and another on the impending election date. I am not as impressed as many on the other side of the House by the presentation of this Bill. It is here to encourage the public to believe there is a deep and serious...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——I hate to think of the machinations the think-tanks over there can devise, given time. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle can be sure that they will not be of benefit to us when we go down the M50. Consumers are supposed to rate highly on the Government's priority list, God love them. Another promise has been broken, with €5.2 billion in the Exchequer.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Inasmuch as entertainment is concerned, I often thought that the guys opposite should go on stage because they would attract full houses every night and the audience would fall out of their seats with laughter because every time they heard from the Government, they would say to themselves, "Well, the consumer was a victim of the Red Cow roundabout and the Luas." Consumers will be victims...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If he knows about them, then why has he not looked more carefully at them and suggested different legislation to deal with them?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I advise the Minister of State not to give me lectures about prominent people in my party. As I said a few minutes ago, if members of Fianna Fáil ever decided to go on the stage, I will be there to applaud and laugh at each turn.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It will not be for the comedy, but for the irony.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I know that members of the Ceann Comhairle's family are involved in the entertainment business but they are likely to be put out of business by members of the Government. There are plenty of competitors within the Government who, as a group, could go on the stage tomorrow morning and entertain the public with the things they promised but failed to deliver.