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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for contributory state pension based on Irish and South African contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47094/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47095/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1235 of 18 September 2012, if any particular provision will be made whereby their residency status can be regularised by way of upgrading their position of through work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47096/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency or entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47097/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an update of stamp 2 will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County KIldare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate, based on the experiences over the past ten years, the extent to which she expects to make provision in respect of child protection services at all levels throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the inadequacies of child protection policies in the past with a view to identification of the provision of the necessary structures to address such deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47101/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate where the greatest deficiency in child support services has been illustrated; the manner in which she expects to deal with such failures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which any specific deficiencies in child support services have been identified; the procedures in place to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47105/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to set up a comprehensive and integrated children’s support and youth service with particular reference to the need of early identification of the issues of concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47110/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she expects to augment the facilities for the reporting of child abuse and follow up procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47103/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will indicate the extent if known to which child abuse, wilful neglect or serious deprivation is currently adequately followed up by the services; if she anticipates major improvement in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47104/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has in mind the need to make provision for warning mechanisms or early alert systems to address issues of child neglect or abuse in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47106/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department can address the issues of bullying including cyber bullying outside school hours with particular reference to identification and early warning of such incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47107/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding early identification of incidents of bullying intimidation or child abuse outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47109/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she expects to put in place the necessary staff to provide adequate children and youth support services outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47108/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (25 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate if in cases where an Irish drivers licence has been held by an Irish citizen for several years prior to emigration to the US and or Australia or other jurisdiction during which the applicant qualified for a full drivers licence in that country, on returning home has found that the Irish licence has expired for more than...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Please allow Deputy Seán Crowe to continue, without interruption.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Please allow Deputy eán Crowe to continue, without interruption.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is Deputy Sean Fleming who has ten minutes. I call the Tánaiste as Deputy Fleming is not present.