Results 36,081-36,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the ability of the relevant bodies to respond to calls in respect of children and young adults at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7182/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department remains in contact with child support services in the Health Service Executive with a view to determination of the best practice to be pursued in cases of children at risk that have been brought to the attention of the HSE and-or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7184/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which it is intended to reinforce the rights of the child with particular reference to addressing issues of physical, mental or sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7175/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Issues (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to have dialogue with the various community-based youth support voluntary groups with a view to addressing areas of concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7176/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Issues (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department is in a position to reach out to and support young persons deemed to be in danger arising from depression and possible self-harm; the means used to liaise with such persons; the number of such contacts made in each of the past two years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7177/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains confident regarding the adequacy of resources available to her Department to meet in full the cost of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7178/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to engage with juvenile offenders with a view to providing rehabilitative or educational supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7183/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate eligibility for assistance under the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7078/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a recent decision to refuse a medical card on appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is an epileptic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7117/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Mr. Cotter on looking so well after hiding out in Clare for the past year. I presume that only applies to him and that his two colleagues were hiding out elsewhere during the course of the championship. The extent to which there is accountability for spending has become hugely important in this country and throughout the European Union. My colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Proportionally?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am a bit at sea in regard to Senator Daly's interpretation of the situation. I would think that being part of the European Union makes us part of a bigger bloc and much more. We are part of the €30.5 billion of aid. I presume the degree to which we control the spend is shared among our EU colleagues and, accordingly, benefits should accrue to us in terms of our membership of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: It relates to the economic impact.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I agree with the principle of untied aid, but is it not an indirect subsidy to countries which do not give untied aid?
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I have something over here.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I join the Tánaiste in expressing concern at the failure of the Opposition to raise the pertinent issue of storm damage all over the country, which is in the hearts and minds of everyone.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I strongly support the Tánaiste. With regard to promised legislation, what is the current position in regard to the employment permits Bill? I also refer to the heritage (amendment) Bill.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Have the heads been approved by Government yet? When will they come before the House? Can we help the Opposition to focus its attention on important issues in the future?