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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children currently awaiting assessment for orthodontic treatment; the number currently awaiting treatment in respect of categories 1 and 2; the extent to which new patients are referred for treatment on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the medical card application process may be streamlined or simplified, with a view to speeding up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied that the child and adolescent psychiatric services remain adequate to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21196/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the cost of medicine has been reduced as a result of strategic sourcing of products, generic prescribing or other methods to reduce costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Estates (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government arising from replies to previous parliamentary questions and indications provided therein, the extent to which progress has taken place in negotiations between the various stakeholders at Waterways, Sallins, County Kildare, including the National Asset Management Agency, KPMG and Kildare County Council, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which adequate alternative energy sources continue to be provided to facilitate compliance with international and national renewable energy targets in respect of the coal, gas, oil, hydro and biomass that currently contribute to the generation of energy for the national grid; if this has fluctuated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (28 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if hydro-electricity generation has been displaced by wind or other forms of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21181/15]

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The new children's hospital establishment Bill is promised legislation, so when is it likely to come before the House? Have the heads been fully cleared? Similarly, the Climate Action and Low Carbon Bill is also promised legislation. Have the heads of that Bill been cleared and when is it likely to come before the House? Will it be passed into law by the end of this present session?

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is windy himself this weather.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, that kind of remark-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Ruairí Quinn and Olivia Mitchell and Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meeting of 13 May 2015 have been circulated. Are the minutes of the meeting agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Today, we will hear from Enterprise Ireland on trade links with ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a greater understanding of trading between the ASEAN countries and Ireland and the possibility of further inroads in developing trade with this market of more than 600 million people. I remind members and those in the gallery to switch...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy Byrne. I am going to bank the question and we will take a number together. I call Senator Jim Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Does Senator Daly wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I have a few questions. Mr. Sherry pointed to the growth potential in that region. Is it intended to increase the number of offices and operate something like what Ireland House has done in other jurisdictions? What has been the effect of closing the office in Malaysia? Has that featured in the agency's assessment of its impact in that area at present? How does Enterprise Ireland engage...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied that child developmental and support services remain adequate to meet requirements; if any augmentation is contemplated in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate resources remain available to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to provide the full range of services and facilities for which it has responsibility; if he expects any further resources to be required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which ongoing review takes place in respect of children in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support continues to be made available to children deemed to be at risk, with particular emphasis on identification of such children and putting the necessary support services in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyberbullying Issues (27 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which social media continues to be monitored in respect of bullying of children and teenagers; the extent to which such incidents or practices are conveyed to his Department on a regular basis, with a view to determining an appropriate response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/15]