Results 42,001-42,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the welfare of children in the various forms of State care; if he continues to be satisfied that adequate safety measures remain in place to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the criteria used by his Department to determine the number of children or families deemed to be in need, for whatever reason; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make adequate provision to meet such requirements in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27964/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the methodology used to identify or determine the number of families or children deemed to be at risk or in need, for whatever reason; if he is satisfied that the provisions in place remain adequate to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27965/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate funding to groups, bodies and agencies involved in the provision of youth support services; the extent to which he has identified specific shortfalls in this regard, with a view to making adequate provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to detect and monitor potential situations of child abuse of a sexual, physical or psychological nature; if he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the provisions currently in place to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to support Kildare youth services throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27972/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department engages with voluntary and local groups and youth services with a view to providing positive and supportive assistance to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27974/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which early alert procedures exist to identify children and youth deemed to have a disposition towards self-harm; the extent to which adequate supports are in place to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if a doctor (details supplied) in County Kildare is registered with the national contracts office in respect of providing services for children under six years of age, given that the doctor has submitted the required application and documentation but does not appear to be on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department continues to monitor bullying among children or teenagers while out of school or on school holidays; if an evaluation has been completed to determine the extent to which incidents are on the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27969/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Luxembourg's Presidency Priorities: Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ireland (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for attending the committee to lay out the stall of the Luxembourg Presidency. I wish him and his Government every success during the course of that Presidency. I welcome also the seven matters of priority mentioned, including stimulating investment to boost growth and employment, the importance of which we are aware of in Ireland. We hope that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Minister on his very comprehensive address to the members this morning. I compliment him and his consular staff and other officials, both here and abroad, for the great work they have done in engaging in the various life-threatening and other circumstances that have presented themselves over recent months. This occasion should not pass without special mention of the demands...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I promise not to get carried away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: These are questions

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: These are questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister stated the Middle East peace process has suspended or stalled. Would it be possible to at least attempt to restore some kind of platform for discussion at the necessary level? The vacuum that follows in the wake of a suspended peace process, no matter where it is, always leads to difficulty. My last point is on climate change and the need for a Europe-wide policy thereon...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is there none coming from that side of the House?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: They will never change.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 4 is out of order as it does not arise from Committee Stage proceedings.