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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36429/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he has had dialogue with those involved in providing youth support services throughout the country with particular reference to the need to identify ongoing or upcoming requirements in terms of support or resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate accommodation remains available or is likely to become available in respect of juvenile offenders with particular reference to future and current needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36295/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which his Department has received reports of the various forms of child abuse in the past 12 months; the extent to which it has been found possible to provide an adequate follow up response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department has been alerted to incidents of bullying amongst children, teenagers and-or young adults; the extent to which the most commonly noted forms of such bullying has been identified or categorised; if provision has been or may be made to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department has received applications for financial support from various youth organisations throughout the country in the current year; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Bullying Issues (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he has taken or will take to address the issue of Internet bullying in respect of children and young adults outside of an educational environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Poverty Data (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to monitor issues of youth poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homelessness Strategy (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the issue of youth homelessness; the degree to which it has been found possible to respond to such queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of support services for children and teenagers identified as having a tendency to self-harm; the number of instances of such vulnerable young persons brought to the attention of his Department in the past 12 months; the extent to which it has been possible to make a positive intervention; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which Outreach or other supportive or interactive services remain available for young persons identified as being likely to self-harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Rehiring (25 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36424/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Sandra McLellan, Peadar Tóibín, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brian Stanley, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Pearse Doherty are sharing time and have five minutes each.

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The members of the technical group are sharing time. Deputies Catherine Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Clare Daly, Mick Wallace and Thomas Pringle have two minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What is the treatment for ebola and over what period is it given? While we realise what the witnesses are saying, we find it a little difficult to understand how best the intervention can be made. Those on the ground can see it at the coalface. There must be conditions that are conducive to the spread of the disease. What are they and can they be isolated? What is the success rate of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The ebola crisis is reminiscent of the Black Death or plague, when there was little information available to the people directly affected. At the time the problem could not be addressed until people discovered how it was carried and how it could be limited. Some communities isolated themselves completely so that it could not be spread to them. How best can we provide information to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the delegates and I thank them for explaining the seriousness of the situation in a meaningful and forceful way. What is the most effective way of containing, slowing down and addressing the outbreak in the areas affected? Are initiatives such as restrictions on travel and interaction and the imposition of curfews helpful and effective? Can the virus recur among those who have...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The European Stability Mechanism (amendment) Bill is promised legislation to allow for the creation and operation of the ESM's direct recapitalisation instrument. Have the heads been cleared by Cabinet and is it likely to be brought before the House before the end of this session? Have the heads of the credit guarantee (amendment) Bill been cleared and is it likely to be brought before the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It will not be Deputy McDonald.