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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Second Global Irish Economic Forum: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On a similar theme, namely, the need to build on what we have achieved thus far and increase our impact through the Global Irish Economic Forum, I have never seen as many tourists as I saw while visiting Prague in recent days. My only similar experience is coming out of Croke Park on the day of an all-Ireland final. The tourists in Prague were moving in waves. For some years, I have been...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It is Fianna Fáil that ruined the country.

Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Tánaiste indicate to the House what progress has been made on the pyrite levy Bill? Is it expected that the heads of the Bill will be dealt with by Cabinet at an early date? To what extent is it hoped to deal with the Bill during the current session? Current bail law was set in the 1960s and there is a general recognition of the need for reform. When is the bail Bill likely...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It was called the sale of the century.

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: And long before it.

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I was, for different reasons.

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To take up Deputy John Browne's last point on the total number of people on local authority housing waiting lists, it is indeed a housing crisis. It is one the Minister of State inherited from her predecessors. It has continued for ten years because the previous Administration refused to do anything about it. The culture of dealing with local authority housing requirements was gone; the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Dialogue (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with the various stakeholders in relation to issues affecting the welfare, well-being and health of children and young persons; the extent to which dominant issues have arisen in this regard; if she has a preference for particular and or specific policies to target any such issues; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and or her Department has undertaken studies into the extent of the various forms of bullying affecting young persons; if she has in mind, the provision of specific policies to address this issue as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has studied the various forms of bullying most commonly identified in order of prevalence and age group; the extent to which she is in a position to address the issues arising with particular reference to putting place remedial measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22074/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the various forms of bullying have been monitored as it affects children and young persons of various ages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which rental accommodation exists to meet the requirements of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which means test applies to applicants for old age pension and noncontributory old age pension; the extent to which the value of savings, assets including capital affects such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22116/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a respite grant is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22123/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reconsider the recently issued deportation order against a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to update Garda National Immigration Bureau Card which is due to expire on 13 June 2013 in the case a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has already submitted an application for naturalisation for which a decision is pending [21941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has had discussions with providers of youth support services throughout the country with a view to targeting areas or priority deemed to be in need of early attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department is in a position to liaise with various youth groups and organisations throughout the country with a view to addressing the issues most commonly identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which incidents of physical, psychological or other forms of child abuse have been notified to her Department in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which adequate follow up response has been achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22073/13]