Results 37,321-37,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the various markets for Irish dairy products have expanded in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied in respect of the future prospects for the cereal growing sector over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Health when urgent physiotherapy will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20820/14]

Open Adoption Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity speak to the Bill and congratulate Deputy Anne Ferris on introducing it. There is nothing like the experience of direct involvement to be in a position to promote legislation in the way she is doing. Deputy Ferris is to be congratulated on that. It reminds us all of the necessity to listen to what others have to say and put oneself in their shoes if we...

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate accommodation remains available for juvenile offenders with particular reference to ensuring adequate facilities to education and rehabilitation and segregation from the more serious offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/14]

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which corrective training and rehabilitative facilities are available for juvenile offenders, with particular reference to ensuring the most modern facilities are made available and that segregation can take place to the extent of eliminating encouragement towards re-offending as a result.

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister on his first parliamentary questions session and I wish to acknowledge the good work of his predecessor in the same Department. Arising from the Minister's reply, I ask the extent to which it will be possible to perfect the quality of services available to young juvenile offenders, with particular reference to ensuring that the more serious of those offenders do...

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. What is the basis for the initial assessment when a juvenile is referred to juvenile custody? For example, different reasons may be at the root of the problem in the first place. There may have been neglect or abuse, there may be behavioural problems or a combination of factors. It could be a variety of reasons. The extent to which a particular juvenile is approached...

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to meet the ongoing and increasing demands of children and youth with particular reference to adequate protection measures including counselling, reporting and generally dealing with issues of child abuse including sexual abuse; and if he...

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to note this is the second question in sequence in my name. It is said that lightning never strikes but sometimes it does. The question asks the extent to which children outside of school are subject to abuse and bullying and the extent to which such abuse can be detected at an earlier stage, with a view to implementing supportive measures.

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. To what extent will it be possible to identify bullying, Internet grooming and similar issues of a predatory nature that affect children and teenagers, with a view to intervening in a supportive manner at an early stage, rather than responding in the aftermath, as has frequently been the case in the past?

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister anticipate he will be in a position to offer state-of-the-art child services facilities that will compare with those in other European jurisdictions? To what extent have comparisons have been made on the positive intervention by State institutions on behalf of children who may be the subject of physical, mental, psychological or sexual abuse, including through bullying on...

Order of Business (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the current position regarding the preparation of relevant legislation for the control and sale of alcohol, with particular reference to ongoing health and safety and commercial concerns? Has the Bill been discussed in Cabinet? Have the heads been approved and, if so, when is it likely to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to keep a school (details supplied) in County Meath operational on some level throughout the summer months in view of the importance of the role it plays within the local community. [21484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement in the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow with particular reference to categorisation by single persons, couples and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of determination of appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21059/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 360. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of recent oral hearing concerning eligibility for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21061/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21344/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the necessary resources are made available to ensure quick and efficient administration of counter services with particular reference to north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21345/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 551. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in respect of an application for a visa to visit here in the case of a person in County Dublin (details supplied) who made their application one month ago and who lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21078/14]