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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 11 March 2014, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, if the person was unduly disadvantaged by virtue of their compensation award which appears to have affected their disability pension in a negative way; if a reduction in their disability pension should have occurred at all in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has received complaints in respect of bullying outside of school hours or in the workplace in respect of teenagers; the degree to which necessary provisions are being put in place to deal with such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the resources available to her Department to implement all child care legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has been made aware of the need for child development support in the home and outside in respect of children and teenagers with particular reference to children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which, in respect of children deemed to be at risk whether in a family situation or outside of family, her Department has sufficient outreach resources to be in a position to respond adequately in any such situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reported incidents of child abuse of a mental, physical or sexual nature brought to the attention of her Department in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which existing structures and current legislation is adequate to meet the challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which incidents of internet grooming have been reported to her Department in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which legislative measures to date are adequate to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department is aware of the organisation of children's beauty pageants; if existing legislation is adequate to deal with such situations which might result in the potential abuse of children for commercial purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14656/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the mental health of teenagers and young persons remains an issue for concern in her Department in view of the extent to which incidents have been recorded over the past number of years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childhood Obesity (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has studied obesity in children with particular reference to identification of dietary habits and the dissemination of information or protocols to assist children, teenagers and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14659/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which incidents of self-harm among children and or teenagers continue to be reported and monitored by his Department, whether at risk families in this regard are specifically identified for supportive action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14658/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a second necessary hip replacement operation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Health when a fully updated 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. [14670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Health when an updated full 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. [14672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when an updated full medical card will issue in the case of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/14]

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which increases in private health insurance continue to be monitored with a view to identifying the extent to which costs increases annually over the past five years have been identified as being attributable to any particular issue, cause, action or procedure; if any action is contemplated which might be likely to have a stabilising effect on...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to ongoing private health insurance premium increases which are leaving the public somewhat concerned about both the rates of increase and their number. Notwithstanding community rating, which we all support, is it the case that increases in excess of the amounts required are being imposed?

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply and his concern in this regard. Has it emerged from an examination of the figures available to date if there is a particular reason for the increases, other than the ageing population and the drop-out of many young families from private health insurance? To what extent are the costs of services being put forward as an ongoing reason for increases in such...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. We await the report with some interest. Despite the number of insurance companies now in the market-place, we must recognise the fact that when there was only a single operator in this country there was not the same emphasis on insurance premium increases. We were told at that time that more competition would lead to lower insurance premiums but to what...