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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Motion (13 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I support this excellent motion, which serves to bring into the public arena the media, political, national and international attention that it requires. Senator Norris is correct, in that the region has fallen off the screen in terms of public and international attention. It has become acceptable that a certain level of violence is ongoing in such places. I am not just referring to the...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It has been a long time coming. It was a commitment made by the Government parties when in opposition and was part of the programme for Government. We hope that the Bill, like all of the other Bills on which we speak in this House, will achieve its purpose, which is an important aspect of any legislation. We all are faced with a...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is amazing, when one starts off on one of these subjects that one can find lots of information one has left out and lots of other information that should be dealt with. I acknowledge the Minister is well aware of these issues, as we have discussed matters of this nature in the past but I will state simply that this legislation is highly beneficial from a cost perspective. Moreover, it...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of her Departmental budget to meet its full range of requirements in the coming year with particular reference to new and/or anticipated responsibilities arising in the aftermath of the passage of the Referendum on the Rights of Children and any existing or consequential legislation; if she will set...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Does she foresee a situation in which further responsibilities may be thrust upon her Department arising from the passage of the recent amendment to the Constitution in respect of children or relating to issues that concern parents of children, such as the vulnerability of many children who appear to be the subject of cyber attacks, bullying,...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Have the lessons learned from the tragic incidents of recent years to which the Minister alluded given rise to an arrangement or agreement within the Department? Do any of the Departments with responsibility for this matter have an early warning system or other mechanism in place to alert other Departments to the possibility that children are at risk, whether at school or in the youth...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Their effects are still being felt.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Not all of the leprechauns are outside.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying Incidence (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidence of bullying amongst young people which includes social bullying, bullying in the workplace, through the medium of the social media or the internet; if any provision has been made to address the issue with particular reference to the need to set up a complaints body to which victims can...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if in the context of double taxation agreement or similar arrangement, a US/Irish citizen having dual citizenship is restricted to entitlement to one pension only either from the US or from this country, if the person opts for one or either he/she becomes debarred from a US pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Numbers (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of post primary schools throughout the country and fully operational in the current academic year; the number, if any, in the DEIS category; the extent to which the remainder are fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56837/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 8 November 2012, when he expects a work permit to be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56235/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rate at which rent support is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56231/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has not been paid since March 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56234/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the full rate of back to education allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56237/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent allowable at which rent support will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56245/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance was not paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56249/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56250/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56739/12]