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Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if he has familiarised himself with the child support services provided by Teenline; the degree to which he has evaluated the importance of the services provided by the organisation; the extent to which he might expect to be in a position to provide ongoing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Health 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 of or in danger of self-harm; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the quality and scale of back-up services available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if review forms for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be re-sent as they have not been received despite reminder letter being issued on 27 October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/14]

Order of Business (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: He is taking a long time to learn himself.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What about the Tánaiste's detention for two and a half hours?

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has lost the plot, too.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was not the only waste of money.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Get out of it.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil did nothing about it during the boom.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Finian McGrath was involved in it too.

Other Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the recently published report on the conduct of investigations into serious crimes by the Garda Inspectorate; if she has specific proposals to deal with issues raised; if she expects to implement all or most of the recommendations contained therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43792/14]

Other Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the recently published report of the Garda Inspectorate into the operations of An Garda Síochána, the extent to which the Minister proposes to implement all or most of the recommendations, and the extent to which, in the course thereof, recognition will be given to the tremendous work done by An Garda Síochána over many years in very challenging...

Other Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Minister on her detailed reply. Does he anticipate the implementation of a time limit for the various changes that are likely to take place? Over what period of time will they take place? Is it likely to take cognisance of the challenging circumstances within which An Garda Síochána has had to operate over a number of years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2013: European Movement Ireland (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I must keep an eye on the monitor as I will have to leave to go to the Dáil shortly. I thank our guests for coming before us and giving us their usual report on the respective activities. There are a number of points we need to keep in mind in the context of this country's situation vis-à-vismany of our European colleagues. We probably have the most tested democratic system of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to deal with organised and serious crime; the degree to which forensic facilities are adequate to meet demand; if adequate modern technology is readily available to all divisions in the country; if particular deficiencies have been identified in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has ceased employment; the reason the initial application was refused; if this parliamentary question will be accepted as notice of an appeal in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who does not qualify for disability allowance, who cannot work due to injury from a tragic and severe accident, and who was previously in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43873/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a new application for dietary allowance is required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare when a previous application was granted upon appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44094/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of update from Stamp 2 to Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects to be in a position to approve the appointment of a Garda Commissioner for An Garda Síochána; if the necessary procedures to do so are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44389/14]