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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the precise extent to which it is expected to have available a specific number of local authority houses. I refer to local authority houses only. This is to determine the degree to which the waiting lists can be reduced and the extent to which the market is moving, growing or fluctuating on an annual basis.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is due cognisance being taken of the fact that when a private sector company builds houses for letting or reletting, it has to make a profit? This increases the rent chargeable to the tenant and, as a result, makes the economy less competitive because it is costing more. Is it recognised that it is necessary to provide local authority direct-build houses in the shortest possible time in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That is why we have a problem; it did not happen for a very long time but it needs to happen now. I acknowledge what the Minister is saying and hope that it progresses satisfactorily. There have been more than 100,000 people on local authority waiting lists for as long as I can remember and only when the economy goes down does that figure go down. In the current economic climate, is due...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Building Control Management System (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State accept the idea that the consumer is the person who must be protected both on health and safety grounds and in terms of liability for defects? In that context, we should consider quality assurance and a stamp of approval issued by the local authorities, the Department or somebody which can be stood over so the people responsible for approving the poor standards, or...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the annual growth of local authority housing lists has been accurately established with a view to ensuring the provision of an adequate number of local authority direct build houses on an annual basis thereby ensuring waiting lists do not expand further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance being provided to a person (details supplied) in prison in Turkey; if all legal documents required have been furnished in view of the fact that they were in court again on 2 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to Maynooth Education Campus having particular regard to the urgent need arising from the burgeoning population; the extent to which he expects work to proceed at an early date towards completion in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appraisal of application for stamp 4 and naturalisation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54115/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for stamp 4 and regularisation of residency and eligibility for naturalisation will be re-examined in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54116/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that can be taken to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); if temporary residency status can issue in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54118/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate regularisation of residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54119/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to achieve Irish citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54121/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 403. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54126/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for a visa in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54524/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries reported to An Garda Síochána in a district (details supplied) in each quarter of 2018; if he will provide a comparison with 2017; the number of perpetrators apprehended for each incident; the number brought before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1137/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries reported to An Garda Síochána in a district (details supplied) in each quarter of 2018; if he will provide a comparison with 2017; the number of perpetrators apprehended for each incident; the number brought before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1138/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries reported to An Garda Síochána in a district (details supplied) in each quarter of 2018; if he will provide a comparison with 2017; the number of perpetrators apprehended for each incident; the number brought before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1139/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the three policing districts located within a division (details supplied) by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1140/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (15 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles including bicycles in each of the three policing districts located within a division (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1141/19]