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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which technology, education and the availability of suitable business and housing accommodation continue to be an issue in regard to the creation of further employment nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27407/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which adequate incentives remain available to encourage the indigenous sector, with particular reference to job creation enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to encourage start-up enterprises in all regions nationally; the issues to date identified as being likely to impede progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27409/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to streamline the application process for work permits further, with particular reference to the issuing of decisions in a quick manner, therefore avoiding unnecessary delays for businesses in hiring the appropriate staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland continues to remain an attractive country for foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27411/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment in respect of a recently awarded disability allowance will issue in the case a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (27 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision to refuse an application for an exceptional needs payment to cover funeral expenses can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27365/19]

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

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CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I intend to comment on the issue that you raised, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. You are absolutely correct. There was a time in this House when-----

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There was a time in this House when everybody had respect for everybody else, inside and outside the House. Sadly, we are moving away from that. I would never come to a judgmental decision and say that the Minister, or anybody else in this House, whether in government or in opposition, was unfit to do his or her job, and nor should I. People come into this House in good faith and to serve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda strength nationally is expected to increase in all Garda stations in both urban and rural areas, with particular reference to areas experiencing an increase in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extra number of gardaí graduating from the training college at Templemore; the degree to which he expects such available numbers to be made available in all areas nationally, with particular reference to those areas experiencing pressure from the activities of criminal gangs or to address reductions in the force over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate resources are made available to An Garda Síochána to enable it to combat gangland wars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána, including Reserve members, available for duty at all times nationally; the extent to which membership of the force continues to be deployed in order to bring the strength of the force up to optimum levels in all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when statistics for 2018 are being released by the CSO with a view to measuring the extent to which the new bail guidelines are preventing or reducing the incidents of recidivism, with particular reference to the need to determine if a major reduction in reoffending while on bail is being achieved; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of reoffending while on bail that have been reported throughout 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various cold cases continue to receive attention; if he remains satisfied with the adequacy of resources available in respect of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of gender balance within An Garda Síochána at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27187/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (26 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if particular steps can be taken or are being taken to proscribe membership of criminal gangs in view of their threat to the security of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/19]