Results 40,901-40,920 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and or her Department has undertaken studies into the extent of the various forms of bullying affecting young persons; if she has in mind, the provision of specific policies to address this issue as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has studied the various forms of bullying most commonly identified in order of prevalence and age group; the extent to which she is in a position to address the issues arising with particular reference to putting place remedial measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22074/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the various forms of bullying have been monitored as it affects children and young persons of various ages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which rental accommodation exists to meet the requirements of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which means test applies to applicants for old age pension and noncontributory old age pension; the extent to which the value of savings, assets including capital affects such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22116/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a respite grant is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22123/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reconsider the recently issued deportation order against a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to update Garda National Immigration Bureau Card which is due to expire on 13 June 2013 in the case a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has already submitted an application for naturalisation for which a decision is pending [21941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has had discussions with providers of youth support services throughout the country with a view to targeting areas or priority deemed to be in need of early attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department is in a position to liaise with various youth groups and organisations throughout the country with a view to addressing the issues most commonly identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which incidents of physical, psychological or other forms of child abuse have been notified to her Department in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which adequate follow up response has been achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22073/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has adequate resources available to her Department in line with requirements and responsibilities arising from child protection legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has been made aware of youth poverty; her strategy to address any such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department expects to examine issues surrounding juvenile offenders with particular reference to identifying the social and or economic contributory factors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Services Provision (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she continues to liaise with health service provides, youth organisations and educationalists with particular reference to the identification of the causes of depression amongst young persons; the extent to which she continues to find it possible to address these issues or introduce new initiatives; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Unemployment Measures (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and or her Department has directly or in conjunction with other Departments managed to focus on the issue of youth unemployment; if particular strategies are deemed to be appropriate and successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she intends to enhance the procedures to ensure a rapid response to reports and or suspicions of child abuse; if she has in mind any particular initiatives in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (9 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he continues to monitor activities at St Bridget's Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin, with the objective of ensuring that the full scale of activities previously provided there continues, that the maximum utilisation of the facilities thereat remain intact and that endeavours be made to ascertain to the extent to which further...

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What is the current position of the Sport Ireland Bill, which is to amalgamate the Irish Sports Council and Campus Stadium Ireland? When will the heads come before Cabinet and when are they likely to be approved? When will the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill, which has been promised for some time, come before Cabinet? It is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with urgently.