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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps receive training and equipment upgrades in line with best international practice, with particular reference to the need for a response in the event of a natural disaster or security threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (9 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects Irish troop deployment overseas in respect of EU or UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34027/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied that adequate protection is in place to ensure early reporting and prompt action in cases of suspected child abuse, whether in State institutions, foster care or in the home; the number of outstanding cases awaiting attention; the average timescale for investigating such issues; and if she will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. How satisfied is she with the speed with which the follow-up takes place in all circumstances? How satisfied is she with waiting lists and, where reporting has taken place, of the remedial actions that have taken place? Is she aware of any need for improvements in those areas?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister satisfied that adequate provision is now being made to ensure the minimum delays occur after a reporting of a case? Is she satisfied that there is a reporting system which will conclusively indicate that remedial action and preventive measures have been taken to safeguard the welfare of the child?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Departmental Budgets (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Let the Minister answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Position of Member States on Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the ambassadors and thank them for their dissertations. I wish to raise a number of matters, the first of which is the duration of the negotiations that are likely to place from the moment they are activated. There is likely to be a considerable shift in movement in the markets right across Europe that will be affected by the negotiations at various stages and the duration of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: There are only three minutes left in the game.

Topical Issue Matters (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A were received by the Ceann Comhairle and this is a list with the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Barry Cowen - the withdrawal and relocation of ambulance services from Edenderry to Tullamore; (2) Deputy David Cullinane - the need to expand Our Lady of Mercy national school in Stradbally,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Time, please.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's time is up.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Come on; focus.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time, please.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: We have only 11 minutes left and we will try to get the Taoiseach's reply, if everybody co-operates.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not take too long because we have time restrictions and are over time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next question will be curtailed because the Ceann Comhairle-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle indicated as he was leaving that the next question would have to be curtailed if a contribution went on too long. I am sure he was not anticipating the Deputy's speech.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: We are moving on. The Deputy has had more than his fair share. He did not have a question.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Priorities (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aspect of youth affairs that has generated most concern in the past ten years; the extent to which adequate action was taken; the quality and efficacy of measures put in place to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for permission to remain on the basis of parentage of an Irish born person in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33401/16]