Results 22,381-22,400 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 27 April 2010, the reason this question submitted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was not accepted as an appeal; if this question will be accepted on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18799/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 27 April 2010, if habitual residence grounds is part of a bilateral arrangement with the UK or US or other EU member states whereby applicants who satisfy this clause are otherwise deprived of payment on centre of interest grounds; the extent to which reference is made to such in any...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding invalidity appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when unemployment benefit will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is entitled to an old age pension or free schemes on foot of contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18804/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way a partnership to qualify for State pension will be recognised in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19332/10]
- Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the special tax designation for urban renewal throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of payments outstanding in respect of various farm payments, on a county basis as at the 30 April 2010; the reason for the delay; when it is expected that all payments will be brought up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/10]
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Who had all the information for the past ten years?
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Government had ten years. It was a disgrace.
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach would know about that.
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: You caused the mess.
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Exactly.
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach has convinced me.
- Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Did it happen?
- Order of Business. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: My question also relates to the HSE. I do not wish to go over the same ground but there is a problem which is obvious to everybody. The HSE is not now providing the services for which it was intended. The concept of a single health board for the whole country has not worked.
- Order of Business. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I will refer to the legislation in a moment. The HSE has not worked. Severe hardship is being caused to a significant number of people throughout the length and breadth of the country. Nothing is being done to address the issues and nothing will be done to address them.
- Order of Business. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: We have no opportunity in this House; we can ask questions but the questions will not be answered. The Ceann Comhairle has no control over the quality of the answers either, as he keeps telling us, and we accept that. Will the Taoiseach consider bringing forward emergency legislation to address the health services? In particular, the health and social care professionals (amendment) Bill,...
- Order of Business. (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Is it being accepted by Government that serious issues with regard to the administration of health services or the lack of administration of health services need to be dealt with urgently? That is a simple question which relates to the issue.