Results 47,321-47,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 699. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs arising from reports her Department may have received from school authorities throughout the country appertaining to the health and welfare of children, her plans to take any particular or specific measures to combat issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 700. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take or proposes to take to ensure a more rapid response to reported abuse of children, whether of a physical or sexual nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 701. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she envisages improved counselling services for children at risk and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 702. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate accommodation remains available or is likely to become available in respect of juvenile offenders with particular reference to future and current needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7441/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 703. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has received applications for financial support from various youth organisations throughout the country in the current year; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to respond favourably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 704. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she can foresee the possibility of addressing the underlying issues contributing to child poverty or affecting child welfare and-or abuse; if she expects to see opportunities to address these issues in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 705. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of children currently in residential or foster care; the extent to which adequate resources remain available to meet the demand in both circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7445/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 706. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to engage with juvenile offenders with a view to providing rehabilitative or educational supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Policy (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 707. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department have studied the issue of depression in young persons with particular reference to the identification of early alert and-or subsequent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 708. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which a co-ordinated youth support service exist throughout the country; her plans to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7449/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Speaking on health issues, the new children's hospital establishment Bill is promised legislation. What progress has there been and what is the hospital project's state of development?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which optimum strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continues to be achieved; the number of personnel who retired in the past 12 months; the extent of any recruitment likely or required in the short and medium term as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded in terms of military equipment, transport including aircraft, sea-going vessels and road and land vehicles; the extent to which such equipment remains in line with best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for stamp 4 on the basis of de facto relationship with an Irish citizen in the case of a person (details supplied) who recently submitted their application for consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7556/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if P60s in each of the years 1984 to 1987 or a similar statement will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who requires such documents for pension purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) was disallowed and the original decision upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a State non-contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) who has submitted all requested documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7711/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 2 February 2017, the length of time of non-payment before 5 October 2016 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7722/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding and financial supports that are available for a small business with fewer than ten employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/17]