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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has been made aware of the need for child development support in the home and outside in respect of children and teenagers with particular reference to children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which, in respect of children deemed to be at risk whether in a family situation or outside of family, her Department has sufficient outreach resources to be in a position to respond adequately in any such situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reported incidents of child abuse of a mental, physical or sexual nature brought to the attention of her Department in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which existing structures and current legislation is adequate to meet the challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which incidents of internet grooming have been reported to her Department in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which legislative measures to date are adequate to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department is aware of the organisation of children's beauty pageants; if existing legislation is adequate to deal with such situations which might result in the potential abuse of children for commercial purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14656/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the mental health of teenagers and young persons remains an issue for concern in her Department in view of the extent to which incidents have been recorded over the past number of years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childhood Obesity (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has studied obesity in children with particular reference to identification of dietary habits and the dissemination of information or protocols to assist children, teenagers and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14659/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which incidents of self-harm among children and or teenagers continue to be reported and monitored by his Department, whether at risk families in this regard are specifically identified for supportive action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14658/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a second necessary hip replacement operation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Health when a fully updated medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Health when an updated full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when an updated full medical card will issue in the case of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for appearing before the committee. I congratulate all parties to the discussion that is taking place at present, which represents a great opportunity. Forty years is a long time and many changes have taken place. There has been considerable polarisation and things do not heal with the passage of time when there is division. Given our experience...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: General Grivas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: No, and it was the week before that.

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There are five minutes for a summary after the question and answer session. After 85 minutes, the session must conclude.

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is limited time for this debate and I ask the Deputy to refer to the subject matter.

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy wants to use his entire time this way he can do so but he is out of order.

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We will now take questions to the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Donohoe, followed by his closing statement.