Results 35,641-35,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if and when passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy remains competitive when compared to other competing jurisdictions within the EU and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to receive indications from the banking sector regarding the availability of credit throughout the domestic market; if any particular issues have arisen which might indicate a lack of interest in lending by some institutions; the steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which lending institutions currently existing or having exited from the Irish market remain accountable to the regulatory mechanisms here in terms of their winding up operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Data (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a shift in savings by private investors to the private housing market with obvious implications for buyers seeking to provide themselves with a family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which lending institutions here have successfully attracted savings from other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth Rate (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country’s economic performance is likely to benefit from the post-bailout environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the credit needs of business here is being met by banks in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Irish lending institutions have provided credit or other lending facilities to applicants in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to convince his EU colleagues of the necessity to make provision for legacy debt in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Irish Credit Bureau receives correspondence from the various lending institutions on a weekly, monthly or annual basis, the result of which may be a restriction on their ability to operate their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which bank charges in this country are comparable to those that exist in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the total Med 1-Med 2 refund for which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is eligible and has been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2128/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is anxious to obtain an apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Surveys (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he and his Department continues to monitor the performance of all Departments and State or semi-State agencies with a view to maximisation of their contribution toward economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for non-payment of jobseeker's allowance/benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1823/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer’s allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2151/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when refusal of domiciliary care allowance will be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the relevant basic social welfare payment, jobseeker's allowance or disability allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2154/14]