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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the budget in respect of mental health services in the current year is deemed adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which continuous monitoring takes place of the ambulance services with particular reference to the need to ensure compliance with appropriate call out times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the remaining development stages in respect of Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare, remain on course; the full extent of the enhanced scale of services envisaged; the extent to which this is in line with previous indications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27520/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any additional support will be offered in respect of the early childhood care and education scheme in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27489/14]

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Fluctuations, or peaks and valleys, in the beef or meat sector are nothing new to this country. Years ago, particularly after periods of firm prices, there tended to be a valley that severely punished the unfortunate people who found themselves exposed in those situations. At present, there is considerable suspicion between various stakeholders. For instance, producers, processors and...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, I inquire as to progress on the national children's hospital Bill, an issue I raised on 19 January, 26 February, 3 April, 15 May and on several other occasions. To what extent has progress been achieved in the preparation of the application for planning permission, etc?

Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Outcome of the European Elections: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Why is there so much scepticism about Europe? Why are so many people anti-European? Why is it more popular to be anti-Europe than pro-Europe? In the middle of the last century, it was necessary to be pro-European in a new embracing way in the aftermath of the Second World War. That challenge has gone and economic challenges have risen in their stead. The European Union has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Outcome of the European Elections: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: No, on the day of the European election. This would give the people the chance to decide who a replacement candidate would be. How do we address the problems now arising in the European Union? If we the people of Europe continue in the direction in which we are headed, we will see an end to the Europe which we inherited at the beginning of this century. This would be a sad development....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which gun crime incidents have increased in the past ten years to date; the extent to which the perpetrators continue to be brought to justice; if the activities of criminal gangs continue to set the pace and tone in this regard; the action taken over the years to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which rehabilitative education and training remains available to prisoners throughout the prison system with particular reference to the need to ensure such availability for first time offenders thereby breaking a possible cycle of crime; the number of applicants for such educational training positions in each of the past five...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have so far intervened to secure the release of a person (details supplied) who is an Irish citizen and imprisoned in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the correct level of income tax deductible in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has read the recently published Mazars report regarding small and medium-sized enterprises; the action required arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26677/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a decision will issue in respect of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the new regulations applicable to recipients of one parent family allowance whose child/children are now over 16 years of age will result in a deduction in the level of income made up by part-time work and family income supplement or other source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Leases Database (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the vacancy rate of commercial properties throughout County Kildare as of January 2014; the way this compares with previous years; if any action is needed to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26715/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to combat gun crime and the organised activity of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27400/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 505. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána has adequate resources to meet the challenges of organised criminal activity with particular reference to gun crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27403/14]