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Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Please refrain from interrupting. The Deputy will get his opportunity to speak. This is not the parish pump. Will he, please, allow the Taoiseach to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and Middle East: Dr. Nader Hashemi (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will not take too much time. I congratulate Dr. Hashemi on his presentation which I have read. I apologise that I did not get here in time to hear him. I have two or three brief questions because I will need to leave to go to the House. What are the origins of the problem? What motivates people in western society, living in comfortable and safe surroundings, to become involved in a...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy, you will have an opportunity to speak. Please be silent and give the courtesy of free speech to everybody else.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We will have one voice, without interruption.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am calm.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs arising from the recently published UNICEF report on child poverty, the extent to which he has identified possible child welfare issues of a significant nature and relevant to his Department; his plans to take any specific steps to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43960/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which his Department remains in touch with the various child support agencies with a view to early and strategic intervention in cases of a potential threat to the well-being of children in situations where the extent of vulnerability may lead to depression and/or self-harm; the extent to which structures are in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his response to the recent report by UNICEF in respect of child poverty here; when the data contained in the report was raised and collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he proposes to take in response to the recently published UNICEF report on child poverty here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the various children support services remain readily available to meet the needs of vulnerable children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the scale and level of disadvantaged children throughout the country in both urban and rural settings with a view to identification of the extent to which various intervention or support requirements may be identified and offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44497/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which his Department continues to liaise with various voluntary charitable and statutory agencies currently involved in the provision of youth services; if all requirements have been identified in so far as possible; his projections in this regard for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way his Department may positively intervene to assist children and teenagers who may find themselves attracted to a life of crime by virtue of their environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44499/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which children requiring a safe haven outside the home may expect to have their requirements met on an ongoing basis; the number of places available for such children at present; the extent to which further enhancement is required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44500/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which various categories of children at risk continue to be identified and monitored by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44503/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to offer support to Kildare Youth Services; the degree to which this matches requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44501/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Functions (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to his Department to deal with issues of physical and mental well-being of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which facilities of a corrective and rehabilitative nature continue to be made available to those involved in juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/14]