Results 25,781-25,800 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Job Creation (11 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport his priorities with a view to enhancing opportunities for national economic recovery; if the employment creative potential has been quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/11]
- Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (11 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases referred to the banking credit review group in each month since its inception, wherein appeal was made against a decision by banks to refuse credit, working capital and overdraft facilities; the total number of cases dealt with to date; if a satisfactory solution was found in each or all cases; the extent to which the...
- Written Answers — Extradition Arrangements: Extradition Arrangements (11 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to seek the extradition of any person or persons in connection with the collapse of the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/11]
- Order of Business (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I intend to be in order. This is not an explosive subject like that of yesterday and concerns promised legislation, that promised for years by the previous Government.
- Order of Business (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I am sure there will be universal agreement. In view of the economic situation that prevailed in this country for the past three years arising from breaches in company law, when will the companies consolidation and reform Bill be introduced to the House? Will it be as envisaged or will there be changes between now and its introduction?
- Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important, imaginative and constructive intervention by the Government. This is the first response of this nature that I witnessed in the House in the past ten years. These are the first baby steps in an attempt to enable the economy to recover. The responsibility for economic recovery does not rest in any one area but across the board in...
- Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number, location and type of alternative energy projects submitted to him for wider Government approval; the degree to which he expects to approve such projects with a view to increasing energy production through renewable resources with consequent reduction on dependence on imported oil and gas; if he...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he can assist incentivise or otherwise support job creation opportunities in various sectors, public and private under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/11]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the tensions in Cyprus arising from the arrests on the 12 March 2011 in the city of Famagusta; the extent to which the EU has endeavoured to assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/11]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is interested in providing biomass fired heating systems for public sector institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11079/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures to be followed to obtain a refund of income tax paid in respect of medical expenses Med 1 and 2 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for the past four years; if and when a refund will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/11]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is interested in providing biomass fired heating systems for public sector institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11078/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a jobseeker'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. [11075/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement was not paid in respect of April 2011 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11132/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent supplement payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11133/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in the matter of rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who did not receive payment for the month of April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11135/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance or family income supplement for which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11142/11]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when biomass heating as proposed by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/11]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects to meet the highspeed broadband requirements of the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11082/11]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for delivery of high speed broadband to all areas throughout the country with particular reference to domestic and commercial needs and to facilitate economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11083/11]