Results 35,121-35,140 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to engage with Yulia Tymoshenko in the context of the need for observation of her entitlement to basic human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which income tax relief is now available in respect of college fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determination of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Training Programmes Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a place on the Naas technology project FÁS course will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 368. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it can be reinstated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49571/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 371. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when mortgage interest relief will be paid in the case of a person (details aupplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49594/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 512. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 518. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to renew a Garda National Immigration Bureau card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49017/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 519. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 529. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date regarding an application for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who wishes to renew their Stamp 4 status but is unable to afford the associated fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the level of home help that will be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for an occupational therapist will be organised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49112/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card may issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 719. To ask the Minister for Health if and when occupational therapy will be offered in the case of the child of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been waiting for three years and has been recognised as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 722. To ask the Minister for Health if any home help will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49612/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Dream on.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to speak on this important issue. Having listened to the debate over the past two years, we must ask ourselves when it is a good time to make an exit from a programme like this. The answer is when it is most advantageous to the economy and the people of this country, who made huge sacrifices albeit with the leadership of Government. When major sacrifices of this nature are...

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When Deputy Billy Kelleher sat on the Government side and had the mixing bowl, we know the ingredients put into it and we know the length of time it took to sink the economy. It took ten years to sink the country's economy and the Opposition is now disappointed when the economy has not recovered in two and a half years.