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Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent and location for new markets established for Irish food exports in the past two years and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future with regards to the ongoing management of existing forest on peat lands in addition to current available afforestation options for unenclosed land; the number of hectares of forestry to be planted in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate the possibility of obtaining respite care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15340/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons deemed or expected to need full-time care annually over the next ten years on the basis of population trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/12]

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is a Second Stage speech.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins needs a dose of reality.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Have we had a period of penitent silence?

Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, a Bill to provide for the introduction of a permanent risk equalisation scheme which will provide support for the higher cost of health insurance claims by older people, is to be implemented by January 2013. Have the heads of the Bill been discussed in Cabinet? To what extent has the legislation been progressed and to what extent, if any, have the insurance...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the debate on this issue which has been the subject of many discussions during the years. I do not pretend to be an expert on it, but there is a benefit to society to be gained from greater representation by women in Parliament. It is difficult to achieve, however, because it is a difficult job and it is difficult to find the time and space to do it with other things. That...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has had an opportunity to study the degree to which children and teenagers are bullied by their peers or others on an on-going basis; the extent to which this happens through the internet or mobile phones, social networks or otherwise; the extent to which she can put in place procedures to alert parents,...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she intends to put in place measures to prevent trafficking in children and child abuse of a mental, physical or sexual nature over the remainder of the current year; the degree to which she has had discussions with various groups in this context; if and when she expects to put in place the necessary...

Written Answers — Child Prostitution: Child Prostitution (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which steps are in place or are being put in place to prevent child prostitution; the number of any such incidents reported in the past five years by gender, age and nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15763/12]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents or suspected incidents of trafficking in women, children or teenagers reported in the past five years by gender and nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15764/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has put in place or intends to put in place measures to protect children against abuse of a sexual, mental or physical nature; the number of such incidents of this nature reported in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15765/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedure, if any, in place to identify and protect vulnerable children and teenagers from all forms of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15771/12]

Written Answers — Bullying of Children: Bullying of Children (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she intends to put in place supportive measures for children or teenagers who are victims of bullying; the extent to which the reporting of such incidents is facilitated; the steps taken or likely to be taken to address the issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15766/12]

Written Answers — Bullying of Children: Bullying of Children (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate, from the information available to her, the age group of children or teenagers most likely to become victims of bullying; the most effective preventive measures if known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15767/12]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent if any to which comprehensive evaluation of children and youth support services of a social, economic and psychological nature exist across the socioeconomic spectrum; the degree to which deficiencies in services resulting in vulnerability exist and are scheduled for specific attention; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (22 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent if any to which she and her Department have carried out an evaluation of the requirements in respect of child and youth support services in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to meeting recreational, educational and psychological needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15772/12]