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Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (10 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of applications for adoption, national and foreign awaiting process or approval; if she will further outline her proposals to address the most obvious of frequently arising issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33677/12]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (10 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health if he has identified any particular or specific weaknesses in child psychological or support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/12]

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy used to be responsible for the Department.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy abolished the health boards.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The health boards were abolished by the Deputy's party.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That was the creation of the last Government.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's party created that position.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It was the same when the Deputy was a Minister.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy would know all about that.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is the legacy you left behind.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Two important items of legislation have been promised. The proceeds of crime Bill is urgently awaited. Have the heads of the Bill been discussed and is it likely to come before the House in early days? We have been waiting for the money laundering Bill for a long time, since the Opposition were in Government, in fact. Is that Bill likely to come before the House in the near future?

Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he will influence and encourage positive stability measures in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: My concerns about this Bill arise from my personal experience of dealing with people who incurred serious debt during the boom through sub-prime lending. Like others in this House, I have spent a significant part of my life advising people on the way out of debt. This Bill gives rise to certain problems in this regard and I hope the Minister will see fit to introduce amendments during the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has influenced his colleagues at EU and UN level to focus on the on-going strife and loss of life in Syria; if any particular progress has been achieved at the UN Security Council which might in the short term bring about a cease fire and the creation of democratic institutions; and if he will...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action taken at EU/UN level to bring about the cessation of hostilities in Syria; if any new efforts are being made to bring about a cease fire pending permanent peace negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he and his EU colleagues might take arising from Amnesty International's criticism of the UN Security Council regarding the on-going bloodshed in Syria; if he will initiate any particular or specific measures which might increase international pressure on the Security Council with a view to emergency...