Results 34,981-35,000 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to be in a position to announce or receive applications for major or minor capital sporting grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Tax Abolition (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected that air travel routes and options will improve as a result of the abolition of travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47602/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Credit Availability (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the hotel industry with particular focus on the level of indebtedness and the way this might affect the efficient operation of the sector; if any endeavours have been made to identify the degree to which the lending institutions are willing to meet the ongoing or day-to-day credit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Promotion (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has discussed with Aer Lingus and or Ryanair, the future development of air passenger transport, long and short haul, with a view to maintaining a stable and vibrant industry to meet the requirements of air passengers, nationally and internationally, maximising the use of this country as an international air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Promotion (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the respective positions of Ryanair, Aer Lingus and other airlines continue to be monitored with a view to ensuring maximum benefit for passengers to and from this country and keeping in mind the need to observe issues in relation to competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he continues to examine and explore the possibility of linking up major sporting events in this country with sister events in other jurisdictions throughout Europe and globally with a view to maximising economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote the use of this country to host major international sporting events; the extent to which he continues to engage with sporting organisations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions on a regular basis with the various stakeholders in the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to identify problems and or opportunities for the industry in advance with a view to enhanced development in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (7 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with sporting and recreational organisations throughout the country with a view to the identification of their future proposals for development with particular reference to the need to plan for future events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/13]

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The unsocial democrats.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When is the National Treasury Management Agency (amendment) Bill likely to be before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs having particular regard to recent events, if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the procedures in place to ensure best practice in cases where children are being placed in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, arising from the incidents of bullying reports, a procedure exists where his Department has a particular responsibility for a structured response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent in respect of which rent support is payable, applicable to the house in question given the tenancy of two adults only (details supplied) in County Kildare; the exact amount of rent support approved in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48180/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which an overpayment has occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if any agreements have been reached to discharge liability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48278/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the rights of parents and children are adequately provided for and preserved in all cases where children have been put into care over the past four years; the extent to which any particular issues have been brought to her attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 403. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children taken into care on a monthly basis in each of the past four years to date; the most commonly recognised reason given and sustained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (12 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 404. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of emergency places available to her Department for the placement of children deemed to be at risk at any particular time over the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48295/13]