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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to monitor the age profile of those on the live register with a view to making necessary adjustments to assist those most in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9297/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he monitors the performance of all Government Departments and State or semi-State agencies with a view to maximising their contribution toward economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his colleagues in the European Union are aware of the difficulties facing families dependent on the fishing industry here and throughout the European Union; the measures he is pursuing to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he continues to monitor the various issues affecting the cost of private health insurance; if he has identified any particular contributing factors, if he will take specific action arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children listed as waiting for orthodontic treatment; the extent to which the waiting list has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9299/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which optimum pupil-teacher ratios continue to be an objective in primary and secondary level schools, having particular regard to the needs arising from demographic trends; if she takes cognisance of particular areas exceeding the national average in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she is to combating bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9301/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will include the improvements to the playground of a school (details supplied) in the summer works scheme, given the urgency of the required works, and the health and safety of the students attending the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he evaluates the need for the promotion and development of sporting and recreational facilities, with a view to ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of such facilities, and with particular reference to the need to encourage more young persons to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (5 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he evaluates employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly, through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/16]

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this matter once again. This is an issue that affects the country in its entirety and it will affect our economic performance over the next number of years. It will also affect the extent to which we rely on imported fuel in the years to come and the extent to which we are prepared to comply with carbon reduction guidelines that are,...

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Next on my list is Deputy Seán Kyne, who is not present, Deputy David Cullinane, who is not present, Deputy Pat Brady, who is not present-----

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: It is Pat Buckley. I now call Deputy Pat Buckley, who was misnamed as Deputy Pat Brady.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I presume Deputy Buckley is sharing his time with Deputy Cullinane.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: That will be a separate debate, as the Deputy knows.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt, but will the Deputy come back to the subject matter of the debate, which is not TTIP but climate change?

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No, they are not.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt, Deputy, but-----

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to intervene.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but the Deputy will resume her seat or I will move on to the next speaker.