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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in updating to stamp 4 in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and that person's family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27828/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the full extent of the facilities currently available to protect children at risk; the number of referrals to the appropriate bodies recorded in the past two years; the extent to which any backlogs occur; if he expects to make further provision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27961/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychological Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the extent to which adequate child psychological services continue to be made available in line with requirements, as already indicated or notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27962/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he continues to monitor the adequacy of child support services where specific issues have already been brought to the attention of the relevant section of his Department; if ongoing assessment of the need is being undertaken, with a view to providing the best possible services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the welfare of children in the various forms of State care; if he continues to be satisfied that adequate safety measures remain in place to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the criteria used by his Department to determine the number of children or families deemed to be in need, for whatever reason; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make adequate provision to meet such requirements in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27964/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the methodology used to identify or determine the number of families or children deemed to be at risk or in need, for whatever reason; if he is satisfied that the provisions in place remain adequate to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27965/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate funding to groups, bodies and agencies involved in the provision of youth support services; the extent to which he has identified specific shortfalls in this regard, with a view to making adequate provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to detect and monitor potential situations of child abuse of a sexual, physical or psychological nature; if he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the provisions currently in place to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 146. 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. [27972/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department engages with voluntary and local groups and youth services with a view to providing positive and supportive assistance to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27974/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which early alert procedures exist to identify children and youth deemed to have a disposition towards self-harm; the extent to which adequate supports are in place to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if a doctor (details supplied) in County Kildare is registered with the national contracts office in respect of providing services for children under six years of age, given that the doctor has submitted the required application and documentation but does not appear to be on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (8 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her Department continues to monitor bullying among children or teenagers while out of school or on school holidays; if an evaluation has been completed to determine the extent to which incidents are on the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27969/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Mattie McGrath and Michael Fitzmaurice will share time.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Pearse Doherty, who is sharing time with Deputy Dessie Ellis. The Deputies have seven and a half minutes each.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, who has 15 minutes and he will be followed by Deputies Robert Dowds, Brian Walsh and James Bannon, who will have five minutes each.

Topical Issue Debate: Swimming Pool Projects (7 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply and obvious understanding of the situation. I ask him to consider, in the limited time available in this session, meeting the local authorities, Members and college authorities with a view to identifying the best possible options for the local community and the best possible value for money in the provision of facilities in the...