Results 36,141-36,160 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Other Questions: Sporting Events (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 850. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it might be possible to enhance tourism in conjunction with the Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/14]

Other Questions: Sporting Events (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive replies. Will the proposed bid be a joint one by the IRFU in conjunction with another body? Will the Minister of State indicate the extent to which all of the history of rugby in this country might be used as a means to ensure the attractiveness of the various locations in this jurisdiction? By the same token, is it possible for him to...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Legislation has been promised to provide for an information and tracing service for applicants seeking information about adoptions and to put it on a statutory basis. To what extent have the heads of that Bill been discussed or approved by Cabinet? When can we expect to see it before the House? The Red Cross (amendment) Bill has been proposed for some considerable time. The good people...

Message from Select Committee (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has concluded its consideration of the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 849. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which an overall assessment of flood storm damage has been carried out in respect all roads throughout the country with a view to putting in place a remedial programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which transport infrastructure in respect of road and rail transport continues to be evaluated with a view to concentration on areas most efficient and from which a great degree of economic benefit might accrue; if any particular areas of specific deficit in this regard have been identified; if it is expected to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which targets in respect of tourism growth have been revised upward following the success of The Gathering in 2013; the extent to which it is expected the industry can generate economic activity and contribute to economic recovery in 2014; if any new initiatives are likely to be taken; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the availability of school transport for the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has no income and has two dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 374. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of a review for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7705/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 376. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress in respect of a review of eligibility for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who submitted further medical evidence in December 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7712/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7743/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Breaches of Bail Data (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons recorded as having absconded while on bail in each of the past ten years to date; the number of such persons who were subsequently recaptured and the extent to which their case in the court was thereafter affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 563. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to regularise the status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7835/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if occupational therapy will be extended in the case of the son of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who has benefitted greatly from their occupational therapy sessions, which are due to end on 28 February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance and local support that is available to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have four children under the age of ten years, two of which have special needs, who was a previous recipient of home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the quality of service likely to become available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; when a full assessment and diagnosis will be completed; if this will be done before they are discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 715. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been wheelchair bound for 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 737. To ask the Minister for Health if home-help will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is wheelchair bound and needs urgent assistance in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/14]