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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any movement in changing the way in which pending refugee applicants are being housed in Direct Provision Centres, which are often over crowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons broken down by county, who are using front line services for victims of domestic violence and if such a breakdown could include numerical figures for those using said services who are under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Offences (27 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the application of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (1997) to instances of cyber bullying and the way Gardai should interpret the law in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52728/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Being Young and Irish Initiative (27 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the proposals from the Being Young and Irish initiative, established by President Higgings; if she will pursue and if she has a timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52737/12]

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this matter. I congratulate the Minister for his initiative. We need to be radical when it comes to education. Far too often, there has been a sense of "Sure, it is grand". It is important that we do this. There is a considerable gap between the political system and the staffroom and that gap is often filled with ill-informed or ill-advised...

Topical Issue Debate: Bullying in Schools (21 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I accept that as cyberbullying is a form of bullying our response cannot be just technological. We must also deal with the reasons for bullying in the first place and we must have a whole societal response. Bullying often relates to self-esteem. There is an obvious connection between the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Law Reform...

Topical Issue Debate: Bullying in Schools (21 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to speak on this matter and I thank the Minster for coming into the House to address this issue. I am sure all Members would agree that cyberbullying is a major and increasing problem. We are mindful of the families of Ciara Pugsley and Erin Gallagher who reportedly died by suicide as a result of cyberbullying in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (20 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a circular will be prepared and sent to all schools outlining a detailed policy on tackling cyber bullying, in view of the recent cases of suicide caused by such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Ireland's seat on the UN Human Rights Council, when he plans to grant Irish Travellers ethnic status in recognition of their human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view the recent cases of suicide as a result of cyber bullying, if he will move legislation to allow Gardaí to obtain and investigate IP addresses from firms cited to be involved in these bullying cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to representations regarding St Micheal's House, Dublin 9; the impact that past cutbacks have had on the services offered by them to the community and the potential impact that further cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There is much agreement across the House on what credit unions give to communities in every section of Irish society. In the past couple of weeks I have taken the opportunity to speak to members of Donnycarney Credit Union and members of the credit unions in my constituency in Fairview and Clontarf who have told me that the basic role of credit unions is now keeping the wolf from the door of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the officials for attending. I will be brief because many of the points I wanted to raise have already been made. Moving from 66 awarding bodies to one was always going to be problematic. It was always the case that there would be teething problems. Nobody has a difficulty with that but most members did not expect so many problems. Members throughout the country are inundated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Who is the provider?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EEA national aged between 16 and 18 years who are currently registered here; and if he will provide a breakdown of the types of residency stamps issued to them. [48328/12]

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: He never said that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Grangegorman Development Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (24 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I happened to be knocking on doors when this announcement was made. When I arrived at the doorstep of an individual who worked for DIT and gave her the good news, she hugged me. That was the first hug I got since I became a Deputy. I thank the Grangegorman Development Agency for arranging that. I formerly represented the Grangegorman area on Dublin City Council at a time when a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Grangegorman Development Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (24 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The easiest way of quietening agitators is to put them in the chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the representatives of the TUI and NALA for being here today. The TUI submission is remarkably extensive and it will probably take some time to digest the variety of issues addressed. Due to time constraints the delegation was not in a position to go through them in greater detail. Nevertheless, I understand the sentiments expressed. I welcome the representatives from NALA. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Finance if the bike to work scheme will be continued beyond Budget 2013; if yes, if members of the public may, if starting the scheme from now, spread the payments over six or 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/12]