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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various cold cases continue to receive attention; if she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available in respect of such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that the appointment of the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugee-asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36075/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure to be followed in the case of a person, details supplied, in County Kildare who was expelled from school but whose parents are having difficulty obtaining an alternative school place for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35986/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the delegates and I thank them for explaining the seriousness of the situation in a meaningful and forceful way. What is the most effective way of containing, slowing down and addressing the outbreak in the areas affected? Are initiatives such as restrictions on travel and interaction and the imposition of curfews helpful and effective? Can the virus recur among those who have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The ebola crisis is reminiscent of the Black Death or plague, when there was little information available to the people directly affected. At the time the problem could not be addressed until people discovered how it was carried and how it could be limited. Some communities isolated themselves completely so that it could not be spread to them. How best can we provide information to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What is the treatment for ebola and over what period is it given? While we realise what the witnesses are saying, we find it a little difficult to understand how best the intervention can be made. Those on the ground can see it at the coalface. There must be conditions that are conducive to the spread of the disease. What are they and can they be isolated? What is the success rate of the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Take it easy, Timmy.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The geothermal energy development Bill is on the list of promised legislation. Is that Bill a priority for the Government? Have the heads of the Bill come before Cabinet for approval yet and when is it likely to come before the House? It has been promised for 2015 but perhaps it will be ready before then. I wish to ask the same question about the sale of alcohol Bill, which deals with an...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he and his Department remain in contact with those providing supportive youth services throughout the country with particular reference to the need to identify ongoing needs and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate and appropriate accommodation is available to facilitate the needs and requirements of juvenile offenders with particular reference to adequate segregation to ensure that the maximum opportunities for rehabilitation-education are available to such offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which one parent family allowance or alternative is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36403/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent support available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a back to education allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36425/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36428/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which alternative provision will be made to facilitate their application for naturalisation-update of stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36404/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of eligibility for long-term residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36406/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 11 July 2013, if she will review the circumstances surrounding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36408/14]