Results 35,461-35,480 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects expenditure in his Department in the coming year to remain within budgetary guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects retirement to affect the numbers in the Defence Forces in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53325/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be awarded in view of new medical information in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Report on Impact of Emigration on Youth: Discussion with National Youth Council of Ireland (11 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms McAleer for her presentation and wish to mention a few points. I agree entirely with her analysis and think she has done a very good job. There are lessons for all of us. First, we need to focus on the future needs of a growing population, something we have never really done in this country. We have moved from boom to bust in a series of crises over a number of years and never...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Bill which is considered to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann in accordance with Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution will be sent to the Seanad.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: A poor performance.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When is the National Economic and Social Development Office Bill, which will place the National Economic and Social Council on a statutory basis, likely to come before the House? I seem to recall that a debate on the Smithwick report was promised in the House in the past couple of weeks. Has any time been allocated for such a debate? Is it envisaged that it will take place before Christmas?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the objectives set in the context of Food Harvest 2020 are being met to date; his expectations in this regard in the medium to long term; the extent to which he envisages greater opportunities for Irish and European food producers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets for Irish food products have been entered into in recent times with particular reference to countries outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Powers (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which the Revenue Commissioners have contacted the employers of a number of non-EU nationals employed here, in some instances for up to ten years, occasionally employed by State agencies, who are meeting their statutory requirements in respect of PRSI, income tax and all of their obligations but who, due to lack of a permit or update of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the correct level of PAYE-PRSI-tax and other deductions applicable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the correct income tax payable-credits-deductions in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate, notwithstanding his previous replies to related questions, the extent to which it has been brought to his attention that a number of children who may have been expelled from their second level schools or who may not be able to obtain a place in such schools convenient to their residential location may find themselves unable...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress in respect of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when basic social welfare payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53533/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support applicable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Appeals (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current position in regard to request for oral hearing in respect of guardianship payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53536/13]