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Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: You do not have to do it, Willie.

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There is no need.

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: No, this fellow will be heard before the cuckoo and is not as rare. In view of the importance of job creation and job training facilities, I ask the Taoiseach the extent to which the heads of the further education and training authority Bill have been discussed.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has access to the necessary resources to develop a comprehensive range of youth support services in line with any deliberations she has had with existing service providers in this area; if any particular issues have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23987/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has secured adequate resources including legislative and administrative provision in regard to the achievement of her priorities for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/12]

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding eligibility for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23906/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding eligibility for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23907/12]

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review will take place of the decision to disallow an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this representation will be accepted as a late appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24048/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for day special family-event day compassionate release currently on han;, the number of such applications likely to be approved; if such release is restricted to a particular category of prisoner; if any particular category of prisoner is excluded from such consideration; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24046/12]

Written Answers — Circus Animals: Circus Animals (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of animals by species, imported into Ireland for use in circuses here in each of the past three years; their countries of origin; from whom they were acquired; the powers he has in relation to the use of animals in circuses and inspection of these animals; the number of inspections of animals in...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has quantified and costed the full range of children and youth services and supports she envisages for her Department for current and future years; the extent to which her priorities are achievable in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/12]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which priorities in respect of children and youth support services have been identified by her Department; the extent to which this compares with such services in other jurisdictions; if she has found it possible to accommodate the priorities identified by children and youth service workers; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy, strength and range of child and youth support services available at present; the extent of any weaknesses in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24330/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has available to her Department the necessary resources to identify and protect children at risk; the extent of the positive effect of her office in respect of such children in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24326/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of legislation, support and alert services to prevent all forms of child abuse including sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24332/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate counselling services are available for children and teenagers with particular reference to those deemed to be at high risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24328/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently deemed to be at risk arising from homelessness, family disputes, addiction or other causes; if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of resources available to her Department to meet such needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24329/12]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of children in care in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the extent and nature of support available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24331/12]