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Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: There will be a final contribution from Deputy Broughan. There are 58 seconds remaining and the clock is ticking.

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will now go back to Question No. 45, which is taken with Question No. 60. Deputy John Curran is deputising for Deputy Brendan Smith.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will now return to the next question in order, which is No. 47, taken with No. 51, in the name of Deputy Thomas Broughan.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department continues to liaise with youth organisations with a view to identifying their concerns and putting in place measures to address issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which reports of children at risk of mental, physical or sexual abuse have been brought to the attention of her Department by various bodies under its aegis; the extent to which the services have been able to address the issues raised within a reasonable timeframe and in a satisfactory fashion; if deficiencies in the system...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Collection (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure to be followed to facilitate the payment of property tax by the relatives of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 605. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and bodies or groups under her aegis have received or are scheduled to receive supportive funding from her Department, with specific reference to youth organisations, bodies dealing with children at risk or others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50557/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 606. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to her Department to meet all contingencies in the course of 2018; if particular issues of concern have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 607. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the staffing levels available to and through her Department to meet all anticipated requirements in the course of 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50559/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 608. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in residential care; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; the age profile of such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50560/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 609. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children and their age profile in foster homes; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50561/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 610. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which instances of child abuse of a physical, mental or sexual nature have been brought to her Department's attention since it was established; if the issues have been satisfactorily and conclusively investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50562/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 611. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department monitors the well-being of children in residential or foster care on an ongoing basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50563/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 612. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which a rapid response exists in cases of incidents of children at risk brought to the attention of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50564/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 613. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department continues to grant aid to organisations involved in caring for children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50565/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Legislation (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 614. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department offers support to undocumented families, with particular reference to children that might be at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50566/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to monitor children and families at risk with a view to averting incidents of self harm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50567/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the counselling services available through her Department to children and families at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50568/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (28 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 644. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the welfare payment in place for a person (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to ensure the availability of at least a basic payment with a view to the alleviation of hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50023/17]