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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7943/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidents and frequency of child abuse in situations inside or outside the home over the past number of years with particular reference to identification of situations or circumstances which might lead to recurrences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8388/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which early detection and support services are available in situations whereby children or young adults might be vulnerable to abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8389/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which adequate support services are available to provide the necessary follow up and support in cases in which child sexual or physical abuse is identified or suspected; the length of time within which it can be reasonably expected that supportive measures are taken in individual cases; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Child Support Services: Child Support Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent, if any, to which she has been in a position to identify the most important or needy areas for investment in terms of personnel or facilities in the child support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8391/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which psychological support and diagnostic services are available to children and young adults as required; her plans to develop such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8392/12]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the fosterage services throughout the country are adequate to meet requirements; the extent of the waiting lists; the proposals if any for the development of such services in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8394/12]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department have identified locations for potential trafficking in children or young adults with particular reference to the need to prevent the activities of organised criminals in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8397/12]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and or her Department have identified situations likely to allow trafficking in children or young adults; her plans to address any issues arising from evidence available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/12]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents of child or youth abuse reported in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which the various back up services have increased or are likely to be increased to meet ongoing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/12]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to promised legislation on the DNA database system. This is of particular importance in tracking crimes that were committed some years ago. Unfortunately, we do not have that system set up here. Has the Bill been discussed in Cabinet and have the heads of the Bill been agreed? To what extent has it been advanced and when will it come before the House?

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That was unfair.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the continued and or further expansion of the beef and dairy herds with a view to maximisation of benefit for the food production sector and the economy in general thereby facilitating increased employment in the sector and in the associated services such as processing, transport and value added production;...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can envisage the growth and or redevelopment of the fishing industry with particular reference to the need for adequate income for fishing dependent families; the extent to which the fishing industry here remains or expects to be competitive in the European context; if sufficient emphasis has been...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of jobs generated by the fishing industry in this country at all levels; the extent to which this might be increased or expanded in the future in view of the ongoing economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit might be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which carer's allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7466/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the employment options available through various incentive schemes in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to education allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7468/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance is payable in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7469/12]