Results 42,761-42,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents of child physical, mental or sexual abuse reported to the various agencies in each of the past three years on a monthly basis to date; the extent to which it has been found possible to achieve a satisfactory resolution from the children’s point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer support financially and-or otherwise to youth organisations in the coming year; if this remains in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying in the Workplace (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support remains readily available and accessible to young victims of bullying in the workplace or other areas outside of the education system; if young persons have sufficiently ready access to help with particular reference to cyber and text bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the welfare of children in State care or in institutions continues to be monitored effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the number of children in State care or fosterage has fluctuated over the past five yeas; the degree to which adequate provision continues to be made for supervision and ongoing review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which assistance remains available for children deemed to be at risk of self-harm, the support available to their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which child psychology services remain adequate to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 105. 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. [36776/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department monitors the needs of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36777/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I thank our guest for giving us the benefit of his time and experience to provide an updated report. We are all distressed and we have discussed this issue in various formats on many occasions over the past year or more. I have a number of questions. I do not know what we can do to intervene at this stage to influence people who might be in a position to do something about this issue. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I agree entirely with Mr. Al Habib's sentiments. The problem, however, is to do with the logistics. How does one convince the Russians not to become involved, as they have already been well and truly established for several years now? On the other side, we have the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and various other states with a different view, which is supportive of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: How much support is there for ISIS in Syria?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: That is the $69 million question.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Calm down.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The control of the sale of alcohol Bill was dependent on a particular court case in an adjoining jurisdiction. In the context of promised legislation, will the Tánaiste indicate whether that court case has been cleared or if the way is now clear for the Bill to come before the House? The EirGrid Bill is promised legislation. Since EirGrid seems to have changed its priorities...
- Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Wallace has 20 minutes, to be shared with Deputies Maureen O’Sullivan and Catherine Murphy. Given that we must finish at 4:42 p.m., the Deputy has just over two minutes. It is the rule.
- Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I must ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate. I am sorry. The Deputy has 18 minutes left in the slot, and will have plenty of time to study during the week.
- Message from Seanad (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Marriage Bill 2015 without amendment.
- Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Offences (22 Oct 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must withdraw the remark.