Results 35,501-35,520 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which it has been possible to alleviate the extra transport costs imposed on the agri-sector arising from the maximum permissible vehicle height restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53582/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which pig and poultry producers have been able to upgrade their accommodation in line with animal welfare regulations; if any specific issues remain outstanding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53583/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which adequate provision has been made to ensure the survival of families dependent on the fishing industry in the context of EU fishing policy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which wild trout and salmon stocks continue to be safeguarded in the context of marine aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the targets set in Food Harvest 2020 continue to be met throughout each sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53586/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that any poultry or poultry products entering this jurisdiction comply with all Irish and or EU regulations in respect of hygiene, husbandry, production or handling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Review (12 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which conservation measures already adopted in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy or otherwise continue to improve fish stocks in traditional Irish fishing waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53588/13]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I hate asking this question again.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will forgive me. Now that we are in the past-bailout era, can I ask again about the bail Bill, which has been promised since the days when my esteemed colleagues opposite were in office? In view of the urgent necessity of the Bill, is it intended to bring it to the House as soon as possible? When is the Red Cross (amendment) Bill likely to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to interact with youth organisations with a view to encouraging young persons to develop their confidence and self-esteem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in the Workplace (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of instances of various forms of bullying brought to the attention of his Department in the past 12 months to date; the extent to which it has been found possible to respond to the issues as they arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54363/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills notwithstanding replies to previous parliamentary questions on the issue, if he will review the recent refusal of appeal for school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that full jobseeker's allowance will be payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53965/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of application for mortgage interest relief in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose appeal was allowed some weeks ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54432/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to obtain Irish passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department continues to be made aware of incidents of various forms of child abuse on a weekly or monthly basis in the course of the past 12 months to date; the extent to which it has been found possible to make a positive intervention at the earliest possible stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the various categories of child or youth abuse brought to the attention of her Department in the past two years to date; the extent to which it has been found possible to deal with the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which child mental, physical or sex abuse or child prostitution remains an issue with particular reference to the number of any such instances reported to her Department since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Surveys (17 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which her Department has conducted studies among young persons with a view to determination of the issues most likely to affect their confidence and self-esteem; the measures if any that were put in place by way of response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54365/13]