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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she proposes to address the issue of social problems arising from youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20041/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the creation of positive opportunities for young persons who may be negatively affected by the economic situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20042/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the issues caused by early school leaving, lack of employment and social exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20043/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which it might be possible to improve, extend and support the facilities made available through organisations (details supplied) thereby identifying fundamental issues affecting young persons to an ever increasing extent arising from the current economic situation; if such facilities can be replicated throughout...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which child support services are required on a nationwide basis; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20046/11]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department have examined or intend to examine the most effective method to address issues faced by children in families that are disadvantaged socially or economically; the extent to which she has examined or intends to examine the most likely effective measures that need to be taken in the area;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health if it will be possible to allocate extra home help in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19872/11]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation, which I regard as extremely important. I compliment the Minister on bringing it before the House. The only point that worries me is that it affects many facets of our lives. It spreads the net very broadly in terms of the application of the law. It contains many improvements, such as the good samaritan provision, the provision...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: People devote themselves to a particular subject such as registering an entitlement, easement or potential burden on someone else's house or garden, something previously deemed to be a public property or an unregistered property - a distinction is made between registered and unregistered property. Given the cases that have gone through the courts, I would have thought this area is open to a...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Deputy throwing his hat in the ring?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We did not know the Deputies opposite had so much interest in the matter.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Are you thinking of running?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The rest is a press release.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Have a word with him there.

Written Answers — Future Skills Needs: Future Skills Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to utilise the skills currently available to meet the requirements of industry thus leading to greater job creation; the extent to which he expects to engage with the third level institutions with a view to meeting the requirements for both the public and private sector in the future; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Future Skills Needs: Future Skills Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of third level courses that are available to meet requirements of the public and the private sector in the future; if particular disciplines have been identified or trends established which might suggest a scarcity of graduates in the future; the measures taken if any to address this issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent school bullying incidents are reported to him, with particular reference to the need to review such incidents in order to determine frequency or seriousness; the procedures if any in place to deal with such matters at local and central level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19462/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs in the future; his plans to best provide for such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19237/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to meet the requirements in terms of special needs teachers and special needs assistants in mainstream education in all areas throughout the country in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19455/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the way it is expected that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can discharge a debt to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact that their only income in the past two and half years derives from jobseeker's allowance and noting a proposed court appearance in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the...