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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she maintains contact with the various youth organisations throughout the country with the view to offering support and identification of any specific inadequacies in services which might be beneficial to youth support services in general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17600/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department, in the study of issues affecting children and young people generally, have identified issues such as poor attendance at primary school level and subsequent dropout of education as a cause for inability to effectively compete in the jobs market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17596/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents of child abuse of a physical, psychological or sexual nature reported in each of the past four years to date; the extent to which all such issues have been followed up in the context of resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17597/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the resources available to her Department to combat issues such as child abuse and various forms of bullying including electronic or social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Support (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs arising from any specific weaknesses identified by her Department in respect of child support services, the action she has taken or proposes to take to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which support and or specific provision can be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16708/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for a cranioplasty will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16776/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Refuges (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which it is likely that Teach Tearmainn in County Kildare will be supported by him or via the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the medical and psychiatric needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare have been diagnosed and determined to date; the extent to which supervised accommodation is available to them; the number of occasions on which they attended hospital or health clinics in relation to their medical or psychiatric condition; if at any time they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which medical or psychiatric health requirements have been assessed and determined to date in the case of a person (details supplied) County Kildare; the extent to which appropriate treatment including rehabilitation in line with diagnosis is being made available; if their medication is in line with their requirements; if efforts are being made to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16961/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17607/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the required funding will be made available to Kildare County Council to facilitate the urgently required upgrading of the bridge at Collinstown, Leixlip, County Kildare, a pivotal piece of local infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the necessary works including bridge realignment will take place to alleviate traffic congestion at Liffey Bridge, Celbridge, County Kildare; if his Department has received proposals from Kildare County Council for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport in County Kildare is likely to be affected by budgetary or administrative changes in the future; whether cognisance is taken of the successful quality of the service currently available in areas suffering from a lack of any mode of transport and social isolation; if his attention has been drawn to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2013: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (16 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for the outline of the national reform programme. I will make two or three brief comments. To what extent has each Department focused directly on how it can contribute to that reform programme? To what extent have the witnesses liaised with their colleagues throughout Europe to ensure that they and the witnesses are on the same track, approaching the situation in the...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Utter rubbish. That is a disgraceful remark.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the inclusion of the pyrite levy Bill on the list of Government legislation. Is it intended to bring that legislation before the House as a matter of urgency in light of the widespread anxiety in respect of this matter? I have raised the mater of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill on numerous occasions. When is it proposed to introduce that legislation?

Other Questions: School Patronage (17 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which changes in school patronage are in line with expectations in both urban and rural areas; the extent to which ethos and tradition is reflected in any proposals; if he intends to address any issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17578/13]