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07/07/2015
253. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to prioritise increasing Garda Síochána resources on the ground in rural areas of east Limerick, given the recent surge in serious criminal activity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27423/15]
07/07/2015
254. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures will be implemented and if additional resources will be provided to An Garda Síochána due to the escalating problems for rural communities with the increased theft of cattle and farm machinery, particularly in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27455/15]
07/07/2015
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the correct residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27474/15]
07/07/2015
256. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will establish a DNA database, given the passing of the relevant legislation in 2014; the issues that are causing the delay in the establishing this database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27524/15]
07/07/2015
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which organised crime levels remain to be monitored with a view to specifically targeting members of organised criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27608/15]

258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which her Department and the Garda Síochána have identified the total membership of criminal gangs operating in all parts of the country; if continued action is planned to combat them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27609/15]

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will indicate, in general terms, the number of criminal gangs currently known to be active; if any particular such groups are operating from outside this jurisdiction; the action taken, or proposed, to address the issue [27611/15]
07/07/2015
259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that will be taken by way of existing or new legislation to combat the activities of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27610/15]
07/07/2015
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the operation and organisation of An Garda Síochána compares with other police forces throughout Europe and globally with a view to ensuring the most effective deployment in terms of crime prevention and detection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27612/15]
07/07/2015
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda Síochána training, equipment and management continues to be modernised in line with best practice worldwide to maximise effectiveness in combatting crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27613/15]
07/07/2015
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various categories of crime continue to be recorded in each Garda division and district; all such forms of crime continue to receive the attention of An Garda Síochána; if all such reported crime continues to attract detection and attrition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27614/15]
07/07/2015
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which it is expected to increase numbers over the next year; if particular attention will be paid to areas experiencing an increase in crime, when numbers are deployed in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27615/15]