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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the next development stage for Naas General Hospital is proceeding as planned; the degree to which the necessary resources remain available to meet requirements in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which provision is being made to ensure that patients awaiting for access to surgical procedures can have their waiting period minimised thereby reducing the level of pain and suffering which can be considerable in cases where such patients have to wait for a long period before gaining access to the service; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department have curtailed expenditure overruns throughout the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of reports of various infections arising from MRSA or other hospital bugs on a monthly basis in each of the past three years to date; the action taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/14]

Order of Business (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the current position regarding the preparation of relevant legislation for the control and sale of alcohol, with particular reference to ongoing health and safety and commercial concerns? Has the Bill been discussed in Cabinet? Have the heads been approved and, if so, when is it likely to come before the House?

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister anticipate he will be in a position to offer state-of-the-art child services facilities that will compare with those in other European jurisdictions? To what extent have comparisons have been made on the positive intervention by State institutions on behalf of children who may be the subject of physical, mental, psychological or sexual abuse, including through bullying on...

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to meet the ongoing and increasing demands of children and youth with particular reference to adequate protection measures including counselling, reporting and generally dealing with issues of child abuse including sexual abuse; and if he...

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to note this is the second question in sequence in my name. It is said that lightning never strikes but sometimes it does. The question asks the extent to which children outside of school are subject to abuse and bullying and the extent to which such abuse can be detected at an earlier stage, with a view to implementing supportive measures.

Other Questions: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. To what extent will it be possible to identify bullying, Internet grooming and similar issues of a predatory nature that affect children and teenagers, with a view to intervening in a supportive manner at an early stage, rather than responding in the aftermath, as has frequently been the case in the past?

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister on his first parliamentary questions session and I wish to acknowledge the good work of his predecessor in the same Department. Arising from the Minister's reply, I ask the extent to which it will be possible to perfect the quality of services available to young juvenile offenders, with particular reference to ensuring that the more serious of those offenders do...

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. What is the basis for the initial assessment when a juvenile is referred to juvenile custody? For example, different reasons may be at the root of the problem in the first place. There may have been neglect or abuse, there may be behavioural problems or a combination of factors. It could be a variety of reasons. The extent to which a particular juvenile is approached...

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate accommodation remains available for juvenile offenders with particular reference to ensuring adequate facilities to education and rehabilitation and segregation from the more serious offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/14]

Other Questions: Child Detention Centres (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which corrective training and rehabilitative facilities are available for juvenile offenders, with particular reference to ensuring the most modern facilities are made available and that segregation can take place to the extent of eliminating encouragement towards re-offending as a result.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am a bit concerned about the extent to which the European Union might decide to force this or any other issue given the amount of euroscepticism prevailing across Europe. To what extent does the witness envisage the eurosceptics either accepting, embracing or opposing this suggestion of wider voting rights for the diaspora?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That could create a crisis of conscience for some of the eurosceptics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: A little different.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In the northern region.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: My apologies, I had to go to the House for other questions. I thank our guests and congratulate them on their presentations. I tend to get uneasy when I hear too many emerging technicalities, particularly in terms of e-voting. I have often expressed my views on this matter. Our voting system does not lend itself readily to e-voting. Indeed, that was a conclusion from our foray into that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to keep a school (details supplied) in County Meath operational on some level throughout the summer months in view of the importance of the role it plays within the local community. [21484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (13 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement in the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow with particular reference to categorisation by single persons, couples and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/14]