Results 49,461-49,480 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which sufficient and appropriately qualified staff remain available to the various offices under her aegis in view of the various responsibilities for which she is responsible and ever increasing demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support services are being made available to children who may be at risk as a result of being undocumented non-nationals; the extent to which further measures are planned to protect such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Functions (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the investigative structures within her Department or bodies under her aegis are deemed adequate to meet current and future requirements as evaluated by reference to the time taken to respond to individual cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Justice Strategy (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support services exist to rehabilitate and educate or upskill first-time juvenile offenders with specific reference to the need to ensure that such first-time offenders do not become subject to the influence of recidivists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 528. 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. [44006/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 529. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children 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. [44007/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 530. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the welfare of children in State care or institutions continues to be monitored effectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44008/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 531. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to support County Kildare youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44009/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43387/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (17 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a lump sum for fuel allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43441/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the strength of the Defence Forces - Army, Naval Service and Air Corps - continues to be replenished to ensure the maintenance of optimum strength; if particular recruitment proposals are in mind to deal with situations arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in respect of proposed recruitment to the Defence Forces; the way in which each branch of the Defence Forces is likely to benefit from the recruitment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44250/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had ongoing discussions with the relevant representative bodies in the Defence Forces with a view to identifying and resolving issues of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the issues raised by the various representative bodies within the Defence Forces are being examined with a view to resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be no undue delays or rearranging of an appointment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which Defence Forces training continues to be in line with modern and international best practice; if particular procedures are shown to be in need of updating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of deployment and location of Irish troops overseas on UN or EU related missions; the extent to which further missions are planned or required; the extent to which the need for the upgrading of equipment has been noted arising from such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces including Reserve, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment or replacements following retirements in 2017 and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Anti-Terrorism Measures (18 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which discussions continue to take place at EU level with a view to assuring a high degree preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; if the Defence Forces continue to be adequately briefed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44249/17]