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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the welfare of children in State care continues to be monitored by his Department; the degree of any issues emerging and requiring attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14908/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents in respect of which children with a tendency to self-harm are being brought to the attention of his Department in the past twelve months; if adequate support services have been made available in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14910/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 446. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which children or young adults in respect of whom protection orders have been made, have been reported to his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14911/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of places of detention currently available to cater for juvenile offenders; the extent of rehabilitative or counselling services available to such offenders while in detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14907/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which he expects to be in a position to offer assistance to voluntary bodies or agencies providing counselling or other support services for children or teenagers, with particular reference to those deemed to be at risk or in danger of self-harm; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the quality and scale of back-up...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Programmes (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the Area-Based Childhood Programme 2013-2016 continues to be monitored and implemented by his Department, with particular reference to targeting the specific needs of children, as anticipated by the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14912/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he continues to liaise with Kildare Youth Services in order to ensure the adequacy of funding and resources to meet its requirements with regard to its respective programmes throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14913/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 493. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have the drug, Regorafenib, made available through the Health Service Executive, a drug which is often used in the treatment of bowel cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14539/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 605. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which plans and preparations are progressing in respect of the new children’s hospital; the extent to which previous plans costing in the region of €50 million will be superimposed on the new site, thereby making a considerable saving; if, at this stage, the full suite facilities required have been agreed; if site preparation is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 707. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in design work for the provision of a new school in the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14314/15]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: On legal matters, when is the legal aid Bill likely to come before the House? Have the heads been discussed by Cabinet? Is it likely to pass in the current year? The credit guarantee (amendment) Bill is a proposal to amend the 2012 Act but has it been discussed at Cabinet in preparation for introduction to the House? If it has, when are we likely to see it?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy was not here.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy was not here either.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We have the Bills. Does the Opposition want them?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time that applicants for asylum/refugees status have remained in this country awaiting a decision on their case; the extent to which persons in the country for five years or more may expect to have their cases dealt with expeditiously [13167/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of gardaí has fluctuated in the past ten years and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current position in regard to determining eligibility for an Invalidity Pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the exceptional needs payment made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare falls short of the funeral expenses in respect of a deceased child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for the back to education allowance, in view of that person's current social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13838/15]