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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance has now issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason for the ongoing delay if payment has not yet issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2673/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review and facilitate an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2238/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in determination of an application pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate incidents of child poverty; if any consideration has been given to the selection of pilot areas to address any particularly severe incidences affecting particular locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department continues to liaise with school authorities and/or parents' groups with a view to identifying specific areas of deprivation resulting in child poverty and putting in place remedial measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which his Department continues to identify specific areas and/or locations of social and economic deprivation with a view to engaging with children and young people in a positive and supportive way in an effort to stabilise, assist and meet any obvious deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 355. 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. [2743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he continues to support Kildare Youth Services; his plans to continue supports to the services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the welfare of children in State care; the number and location of children in State care; if adequate support services remain available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which various voluntary groups, bodies and organisations dealing with the rights and well-being of children remain in contact with his Department and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide his priorities for the development of youth support services in all areas throughout the country targeting children and teenagers with the objective of providing a suite of support services in accordance with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2865/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which rehabilitative support services continue to be made available for juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2866/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Self-Harm Prevention (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which early alert procedures exist to identify children and youths 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. [2741/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (20 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when appropriate special needs assistant support will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2729/15]

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Since the control and sale of alcohol has been a subject of some discussion in recent years and there is promised legislation in the area-----

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: -----could I ask the extent to which the heads of the relevant Bill or Bills have been cleared and are likely to come before the House and when the legislation is likely to be passed?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: As amendments Nos. 33 to 37, inclusive, are related, they may be discussed together.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: How stands the amendment?

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 31, in the name of Deputy McDonald, which arises out of committee proceedings, has already been discussed with amendment No. 19.