Results 34,481-34,500 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card restored to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in August and withdrawn in September; if the medical card will re-issue without delay in view of the fact that the person is in receipt of invalidity allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures governing a cosmetic medical procedure in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their eligibility for a refund under the ECHI who received treatment while on holiday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40355/13]

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of employment generated by the sporting sector annually over the past five years to date; the extent to which opportunities arise for further enhancement leading to job creation throughout the sector; steps he plans to take the effect of which would be economic resurgence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which economic activity generated through sport and recreation, including job creation, has developed in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which the level of employment generated throughout may be improved in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/13]

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects sporting activity or associated sectors to generate economic activity resulting in a contribution towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/13]

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 657. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which economic expansion may benefit from sport-associated activity; if he will predict the future annual job creating potential arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/13]

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Could I ask the Minister of State the extent to which the Department continues to evaluate the sporting sector with a view to identifying specific areas where an intervention or further support might bring about the sort of results that are required at this time in terms of economic recovery? Could I further ask him if in fact in the course of any evaluation undertaken in the past,...

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Has any planning been undertaken to co-ordinate the efforts of the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to encouraging and capitalising on future events and utilising them as a means of improving the economy, bringing more people into the respective sectors and generating employment?

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the progress on the criminal records Bill, which relates to the exchange of criminal records between this country, other European countries and other jurisdictions? Similarly, what is the progress of the trusts Bill, which is to protect the assets of trusts? I understand that particular legislation should be brought before the House as soon as possible for...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Excuse me, Deputy. It is not in order to refer to a Minister as Big Phil.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I know the respect Tipperary people have for Kilkenny people.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Excuse me, I have to ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate.

Message from Select Committee (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the Gas Regulation Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has developed or expanded in each of the past six years to date; the full extent of employment generated within the sector on an annual basis in each of the years referred to; the extent, if any, to which the tourism sector may become a vehicle for national economic recovery; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 654. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which employment has fluctuated/stabilised/increased in the tourism sector in each of the past five years to date; the actual areas within the sector most positively/negatively affected in the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can forecast job creation opportunities throughout the tourism sector over the next five years; the specific areas in respect of which most growth is expected resulting in job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal in respect of the back dating of domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question 561 of 18 September 2013, if an oral hearing can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40524/13]