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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 576. To ask the Minister for Health on what precise medical grounds, it was decided that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare did not qualify for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 702. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he anticipates the requirement in respect of prevention of child abuse to be dealt with in the context of the Children First Bill 2014, with particular reference to reportage and follow up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Programme (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 703. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which he expects youth support services to improve in the wake of his various legislative initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 704. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which his Department has adequate resources to deal with issues of child neglect or child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21573/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 705. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to his Department to deal with issues of physical and mental well-being of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 706. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which various categories of children at risk continue to be identified and monitored by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 707. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which an early alert and follow-up system is available to his Department to address issues of children deemed to be at risk arising from neglect and bullying, including Internet bullying in respect of children not attending school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 708. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents of child abuse reported to his Department in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Consultations (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 709. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which various voluntary groups, bodies and organisations dealing with the rights and well-being of children remain in contact with his Department and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Provision (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 710. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which facilities of a corrective and rehabilitative nature are available to those involved in juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Poverty Impact Assessment (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 711. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the issue of youth poverty affecting the health and well-being of children and youth has been brought to the attention of his Department; the extent to which he expects to meet the demand arising in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies, I had to go to the House for other questions. I thank our guests and congratulate them on their presentations. I tend to get uneasy when I hear too many emerging technicalities, particularly in terms of e-voting. I have often expressed my views on this matter. Our voting system does not lend itself readily to e-voting. Indeed, that was a conclusion from our foray into that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In the northern region.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am a bit concerned about the extent to which the European Union might decide to force this or any other issue given the amount of euroscepticism prevailing across Europe. To what extent does the witness envisage the eurosceptics either accepting, embracing or opposing this suggestion of wider voting rights for the diaspora?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That could create a crisis of conscience for some of the eurosceptics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: A little different.

Other Questions: Health Insurance Regulation (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, but without intent.

Other Questions: Health Services Staff Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he is satisfied regarding the availability of an adequate supply of doctors, nurses and consultants throughout the health services; if any particular trends have been identified which might indicate the needs for corrective measures to ensure adequate provision in respect of all health staff in the future; and if he will make a statement...

Other Questions: Health Services Staff Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the need to ascertain the extent to which adequate numbers of health professionals are available to meet the requirements throughout the health service, from general practitioners to consultants to nursing staff.

Other Questions: Health Services Staff Data (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I further inquire whether he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the supply of professionals such as doctors, nurses and consultants becoming available, whether they in turn have options, whether they choose to emigrate or remain in the service in this country and the extent to which it is possible to...