Results 36,281-36,300 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if and when further consideration will be given to the restoration of a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that further medical evidence from their consultant has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8778/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which assistance will be offered towards the purchase of a wheelchair in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8779/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the extent that the public nursing home sector costs per patient are higher than those in the private nursing home sector; if strict comparison has been made with the mobility of the patients in each case in order to make a valid comparison; the extent to which the public nursing home sector caters for patients of a higher dependency requiring more...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate provision in terms of accommodation, utilisation of existing accommodation, availability of adequate nursing and support services remains available at St. Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling; if due cognisance is taken of the comprehensive level of services potentially available there; if all issues relating to the title of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and compliment them on their efforts in Ireland's participation in international trade and diplomacy. I compliment the diplomatic corps and the business sector on their engagement on, involvement in and support of the statutory services during our Presidency, with particular reference to the ongoing need and the role they have played. Congratulations should also be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I was afraid the conversation might develop.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There is an interesting array of questions. I am in favour of sharing our wealth in the eastern region with the rest of the country.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: It must be remembered that spreading industrial development across the country requires a highly developed infrastructure to be in place in all regions. However, this has not happened. One of the basic requirements for industrial development is the ready availability of sufficient electricity. If that does not happen, we will have problem. For example, 15 years after the discovery of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Dr. Ivory has given a very comprehensive reply. We could not have done better ourselves. I have the pleasant task of thanking the delegation for its attendance. The meeting has been worthwhile. Obviously, the questions were generated by Dr. Ivory's opening address. I thank him, Ms Cross and Mr. O'Donovan for their attendance and the discourse will be fundamental to the preparation of our...
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I have a point of order.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The direction in which the debate is now going is implying-----
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: -----that judges are not fit to sit on the bench.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: That is objectionable and also out of order. It is not in order to imply-----
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: -----they cannot sit on the bench-----
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: -----criteria laid down by the persons sitting opposite.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There is no slumbering on our side.
- Other Questions: Third Level Qualifications Issues (25 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department has studied the number of applicants for higher education courses who are refused funding or back to education allowance on the grounds that they have previously studied or completed a course at a similar level on the national framework of qualifications, NFQ, despite the fact that their existing...
- Other Questions: Third Level Qualifications Issues (25 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: This question relates to situations with which we have all dealt whereby persons who are in receipt of the relevant social welfare payments but who require to upgrade their education even further in order to access employment. The individuals to whom I refer are prevented from completing such an upgrade by virtue of the fact that they pursued similar courses at a similar level previously....
- Other Questions: Third Level Qualifications Issues (25 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I fully accept what he said. At second and VTOS level, most of the cases which have come to attention involve individuals whose skills - developed on previous courses - have not been sufficient to allow them to meet the challenges of the workplace. In view of the fact that many of those involved are young people, would it be possible to carry out an...
- Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.