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Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to inquire about two important items of legislation. The first is the sport Ireland Bill, which is to provide for the establishment of sport Ireland, a new organisation to replace the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority. Have the heads of this Bill been discussed by Cabinet, when is the legislation likely to be published and when will it be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate from the perspective of her Department, the extent, if any, to which she can engage with other Departments, schools and youth organisations with a view to combatting bullying by electronic or other means; if it might be possible to focus particularly on this issue in an effort to provide an early warning and/or support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department have engaged with various voluntary and/or statutory organisations with a view to identifying the extent and impact of bullying amongst young people; whether she intends to take any particular or specific initiatives in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7575/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department intends to encompass within her Departmental responsibilities, full responsibility for the broadest possible extent of developmental and support services for children of all ages with particular reference to their health and/or welfare, education and general well-being; if children with special needs...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department expects to examine issues surrounding juvenile offenders with particular reference to identifying the social and/or economic contributory factors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she continues to engage with youth organisations in the context of meeting the requirements of children and young people in general; if any particular issues have arisen wherein her Department may be able to make a positive intervention with particular reference to the impact of the on-going economic situation on young...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has identified the main issues affecting young people in today’s economic situation; the degree to which she can find herself in a position to respond to any such needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7574/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which research has been undertaken to identify the most common causes of concern and stress amongst young people in modern times; the extent to which any corrective measures can be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she and/or her Department will provide intervention and/or support services to teenagers or young people who are subjected to bullying outside of school hours or in employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7581/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the extent to which she and her Department have identified the most serious deficiencies in children and youth support or other services; the progress made in addressing such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Awareness (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate, arising from her discussions with youth organisations and health service providers, the extent to which the issue of depression affecting young people has been examined; if it has been found possible to identify particular issues that might be addressed with a view to alleviation of the consequences of such depression;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Unemployment Measures (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department can take any particular initiatives arising from the consequences of youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will set out her proposals to enhance the extent of child protection measures throughout the country with particular reference to early intervention in situations of suspected child abuse of a physical and/or sexual nature; the extent to which adequate resources are available to her Department in line with assessments undertaken in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she intends to enhance the procedures to ensure a rapid response to reports and/or suspicions of child abuse; if she has in mind any particular initiatives in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which lack of adequate housing and/or poverty is deemed to impact most particularly on children and adolescents; the extent to which it is anticipated such issues can be isolated and resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7582/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I will not delay the proceedings other than to compliment our witnesses on their appraisal of the situation as they see it. Chambers Ireland has an important role to play in conjunction with the Government agencies, although I know it does some work in this area already. For example, I am thinking of other major festivals all over the country that affect the regions. There is an unique...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I have a possible amended wording.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: No, they do not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It cuts to the chase and suggests support for a similar process and conclusion.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil got no write-down either.