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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (2 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will put a rapid alert system in place to detect and combat bullying of children and young adults through the electronic and social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43160/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Services (2 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has studied the issue of depression in young persons with particular reference to identifying early alert and subsequent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43161/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (2 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has identified the life-skill support requirements for young persons with particular reference to ensuring adequate provision at all levels, including access to education, sport and recreation, health and social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43162/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (2 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a co-ordinated youth support service exists; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Health if he has studied obesity in children, with particular reference to identifying dietary habits and to disseminating information or protocols to assist children, teenagers and parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43158/15]

Message from Seanad (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015, without amendment.

Estimates for Public Services 2015: Messages from Select Committees (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2015 — Vote 32. The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2015 — Vote 37.

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I understand Deputies Kitt and Cowen are sharing a 15 minute time slot.

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister, Deputy Kelly, has 30 minutes. Does he wish to move an amendment?

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We will have one speaker please. As nobody was interrupted on that side, please allow the Minister to speak.

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for interrupting, but does the Deputy intend taking 15 minutes?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: With regard to promised legislation, I would like to ask about progress on the housing (regulation of approved bodies) Bill. This relates to the various bodies that can undertake the construction of public authority housing or private authority housing. Could the Bill include a provision whereby local authorities could be eligible for consideration as approved bodies? Another issue that...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What went on for 15 years before that?

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil thought there was no problem ten and 12 years ago.

Other Questions: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What is the extent to which the Minister and the Garda authorities remain satisfied with the degree to which intelligence levels have been developed, as well as the provision of adequate surveillance and other resources for An Garda Síochána? Is there an early warning system that will detect potential criminal movement in sufficient time to enable the Garda to become alert to a...

Other Questions: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: He has amnesia.

Other Questions: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: How many did Fianna Fáil buy?

Other Questions: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána is adequately equipped to deal with all forms of security threat, including the activities of criminal gangs, and of international terrorists; if she is satisfied with the availability of intelligence and the necessary technology to ensure the ability of An Garda Síochána to deal...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question is on the need to ensure the availability of adequate resources, technical and otherwise, to the Garda Síochána to meet the challenges presented by organised criminal and potential terrorist gangs.

Other Questions: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive reply. I congratulate the Garda Síochána for the work it is doing in this area. Pending the internal review to test the adequacy of the potential response in various circumstances, is it possible or advisable to identify within the Garda Síochána areas that might come under pressure in the event of an escalation of criminal...