Results 29,201-29,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which an early-warning mechanism exists or has existed over the past five years whereby job relocation to more competitive jurisdictions could be addressed prior to the event; if specific issues have been identified and a resolution suggested or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21133/12]
- Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the main factors likely to encourage foreign direct investment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21134/12]
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which adequate funds are available to county enterprise boards or other agencies likely to have an impact on job creation and retention in the small and medium sized employment creating sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent support in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21029/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21125/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payment of domiciliary care allowance may be backdated to the 15 of October 2011, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21126/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/12]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Apr 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/12]
- Turbary Rights (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which agreement has been reached with the respective turf-cutting interests affected by special areas of conservation measures; if in respect of any particular site, it has been possible to offer extra or alternative conservation area in lieu of actual turf-cutting sites thus enabling traditional...
- Turbary Rights (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which an amicable solution has been found with turf cutters affected by special areas of conservation or other such conservation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/12]
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: What progress has been made in the production of the health insurance (risk equalisation) Bill which has been promised and is deemed highly necessary? On housing, what progress has been made on the Bill to regulate voluntary housing associations which has been promised for some time and has a certain urgency attached?
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to monitor, promote and support all forms of the arts with particular reference to the need to ensure the retention and creation of the maximum possible number of jobs throughout the sector and with the added benefit of the ability of the sector to attract additional funding and support...
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of persons employed directly or indirectly on the arts at present; if he will endeavour to ensure that such numbers are retained or expended with particular reference to both the economic and cultural benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/12]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to use the arts as a vehicle to promote the national identity and image thereby contributing to economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/12]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he has promoted the national identity through arts and heritage over the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/12]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken or proposes to take to maximise and promote the arts as a means of generating economic and social benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/12]
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to carry out restoration works towards the protection of buildings throughout the country in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/12]
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of endangered heritage sites or buildings throughout the country; his future intentions in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/12]
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has examined the possibility of availing of the opportunities arising from the economic downturn to improve, upgrade or refurbish heritage sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/12]