Results 33,121-33,140 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which any evaluation has been done of the domestic and industrial water requirements on a regional basis throughout the country; the extent of the provision being made to meet such requirements over a specific period in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20940/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of structures of the fire services part-time and whole time throughout the country; if any particular weakness exists which might affect the ability of the services to respond in particular emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the cost-cutting requirements he inherited is affecting the quality and capacity of emergency services such as the fire services [20934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected to increase local authority housing stock in line with the local authority housing waiting lists in the next three years excluding any provisions in respect of voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units likely to be constructed for or provided directly by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies in the course of the next four years; the extent to which this is intended to address the needs as defined by the current numbers on the waiting lists of the respective local authorities; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the traditional services provided by local authorities are likely to continue in the context of the reform of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has identified the impact of the cost cutting requirements on the services which he inherited; the way this is affecting the capacity to provide continued service throughout the sector and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Application Numbers (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities have received adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaptation grant requirements in 2013; the numbers awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which an increase in Garda numbers is required to bring the strength of the force up to the level comparable with best international practice and or other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when all sections of the 2009 Charities Act will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Appplications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when family reunification can be arranged or approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if the necessary arrangements can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress if any made to date in the determination of entitlement to long term residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long term residency/eligibility for naturalisation and entitlement to an Irish passport in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21055/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of residency status eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to and validity of qualified residency under Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21057/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long term residency and or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda strength here and access to adequate modern levels of technology, transport and forensics is available to Gardaí; the extent to which this compares with international best practice notwithstanding the budgetary difficulties inherited from his predecessors; the action he plans to address these issues; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the statistics show fluctuation in the levels of various crimes reported in County Kildare in each of the past five years to date; if any particular action is planned to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the necessity for the maintenance of an adequate network of Garda stations throughout the country in both urban and rural areas with a view to ensuring adequate resources and visibility to meet any challenges of criminal activity and crime levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (2 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in achieving the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in the context of traditional reform/setting up of the Court of Criminal Appeal and/or other administrative changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21072/13]