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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in support may be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [36669/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the eligibility for rent allowance of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36803/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Budget 2016 (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the 2016 budget is likely to positively impact on the welfare and well-being of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of places of detention for juvenile offenders; rehabilitative training is available in such circumstances; if augmentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he expects to be in a position to target areas of child poverty in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate counselling remains available to vulnerable children and adolescents; if improvement is warranted and likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which statutory and voluntary child support services continue to have adequate resources available to them to meet their current and ongoing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36768/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents of child physical, mental or sexual abuse reported to the various agencies in each of the past three years on a monthly basis to date; the extent to which it has been found possible to achieve a satisfactory resolution from the children’s point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer support financially and-or otherwise to youth organisations in the coming year; if this remains in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying in the Workplace (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support remains readily available and accessible to young victims of bullying in the workplace or other areas outside of the education system; if young persons have sufficiently ready access to help with particular reference to cyber and text bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the welfare of children in State care or in institutions continues to be monitored effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the number of children in State care or fosterage has fluctuated over the past five yeas; the degree to which adequate provision continues to be made for supervision and ongoing review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which assistance remains available for children deemed to be at risk of self-harm, the support available to their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which child psychology services remain adequate to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to support Kildare youth services throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36776/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (21 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department monitors the needs of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36777/15]

Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: They were huge previously.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Martin for his strong support for the bail legislation. I have raised the issue during the past 15 years and I am delighted to hear, at long last, that we are making serious inroads and that the Opposition is totally supportive of it.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (Compensation for Malicious Injuries) Bill is due and is a moot point at a time when the risks gardaí take in the course of their duty is clearly noted. I refer not just to the recent death but also to the number of gardaí who have been injured. During the past five years, 2,100 gardaí have had to take time off and sick leave due to injuries...

Other Questions: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will allow Deputy Mac Lochlainn to make a short contribution.