Results 29,881-29,900 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the discussions with turf cutters at Ballinafagh Bog, County Kildare; if relocation of the special area of conservation will be affected to meet the of local traditional turf cutters while meeting conservation requirements in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in the creation of water management facilities throughout the country with particular reference to the need to recognise the importance of adequate drinking water supplies into the future; the plans afoot to provide storage and treatment facilities to meet the requirements in terms...

Written Answers — Water Supply: Water Supply (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it has been possible to eliminate leakage in the water supply system; the percentage of the infrastructure currently deemed free from leakage; the extent of work still to be done in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/12]

Written Answers — Air and Water Pollution: Air and Water Pollution (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which air and/or water pollution has been detected in each of the past five years to date; the trends if any emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31439/12]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department in concert with community groups continue to deal with community issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/12]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the remaining inaccuracies in the voters register; whether it is intended in conjunction with An Post or otherwise to create a structure whereby the register can be accurately and regularly updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to facilitating a tenant purchase scheme for tenants of voluntary housing associations, wherein provision was made under the capital allowance or other schemes which were paid for in full by the Exchequer; the total number of houses operated under such schemes; the likely...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to the possible sale of local authority houses to the tenants; if any evaluation has been done as to the total number of houses likely to fall within the category of possible sale to tenants; if consideration has been given to the potential benefit to the Exchequer arising...

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Sector: Voluntary Housing Sector (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when it is anticipated that the necessary legislation to regulate the voluntary housing sector will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31444/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected to put in place a local government capital housing programme with particular emphasis on the need to meet the requirements of the vast number of housing applications currently on the housing lists of various local authorities some of whom have been on such lists for more than ten years;...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it will be possible to introduce a local authority loans system to facilitate the needs of first time house buyers in the medium to lower income sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31446/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is likely that local authorities in conjunction with the Housing Finance Agency can again assume the full role of a housing authority wherein provision is made by way of a direct house building programme or a loan scheme to fund house purchase for persons in a particular category in view of the...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the fire services, currently operated by the local authorities on a part time or voluntary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date or current expectation in the matter of determination of residence/naturalisation entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full review of the circumstances in the context of determination of residence entitlement will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31470/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the residency record to date enables a person (details supplied) in County Dublin validate an application by them for naturalisation in view of the fact that they have resided permanently in jurisdiction since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31471/12]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.137 of the 17 May 2012, when a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation will be entertained in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has a record of previous and uninterrupted residency here since 1996; if some means can be found to regularise their position; and...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/12]