Results 36,161-36,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 750. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a medical card in the case of the son of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8086/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which consideration is being given to using the success of The Gathering as template for expansion of the tourism industry in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8299/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 840. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism industry to expand in the current year having regard to the performance in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8295/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 841. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected to attract new tourism to this country in the current and coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8296/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 842. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends to encourage the tourism sector to expand in the wake of or around major sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 843. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which consideration continues to be given to the promotion of all sporting events internationally in such a way as to make a major impact on the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8298/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which current traffic volumes on main arterial routes continue to be measured with a view to putting in place plans to cater for any extra requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 846. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which roads carrying the heaviest volumes of traffic continue to be monitored by his Department with a view to a determination as to the extent to which capacity can be enhanced or upgraded with particular reference to the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 847. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which major road motorway or improvement proposals shelved at the outset of the economic downturn are likely to be rejuvenated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 848. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in the context of registration in respect of the sports capital programme, any difficulties were experienced by applicants in the course of their efforts to register; if any provision is likely to be made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 851. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he remains in contact with the stakeholders in the hotel sector with a view to ensuring the availability of adequate working capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 852. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects air passenger traffic to and from this jurisdiction to expand in the coming years with particular reference to the need to stimulate the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 853. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel occupancy has been monitored over the past three years to date with a view to identification of growth trends and prospects; if over or under supply of accommodation has been identified; the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 854. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the number of jobs in the tourism sector has improved in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8309/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 855. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate co-ordination in respect of road, rail, air and sea transport exists with a view to ensuring maximum efficiency and availability to the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8310/14]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Egypt continues to be monitored by the EU and UN in the context of whatever intervention can be made to mitigate human rights violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8587/14]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What is the progress with the National Treasury Management Agency (amendment) (No. 1) and (No. 2) Bills? When are they expected to be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas? Similarly, with regard to an evergreen issue for me, the bail Bill, it might be no harm to give it a little nudge again and ask when it might finally be brought before the House.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There will be a lot more progress to be reported than for the five previous years.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy was a signatory.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak, particularly after the speech by the renowned Member opposite. I am glad he mentioned the much discussed piece of paper to which he signed up years ago-----