Results 37,761-37,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the various lending institutions are, as previously indicated, using family home repossession only as a very last resort in their efforts to resolve mortgage arrears; if some such agencies appear to use the last resort as a first option in some such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25432/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which ongoing action is planned in respect of areas that have previously suffered from flooding, coastal erosion or damage from storms and floods with particular reference to the need to carry out a proper drainage assessment with a view to the use of adequate drainage in line with adequate river and waterway maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review the decision not to accept an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a review/appeal will be activated in respect of carer's allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) ion County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25613/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if permission for a late appeal will be accepted in the case of refusal of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25687/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for increase in supplementary welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is requesting an increase due to having a dependent child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25885/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 361. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 27 May 2014, if an exceptional needs payment can be facilitated at local level in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 27 May 2014, if the payment amount will remain the same in the case of a person (details supplied) County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which overpayment was deemed to have been paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 407. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other mineral exploration licences have been issued in each of the past ten years to date; the actual legislation applicable in respect of those currently operational, pending or concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of mineral exploration licences awarded annually in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which they have each been activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 408. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent of the requirement of electricity generating capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in the future; the extent to which this will facilitate compliance with EU or other guidelines and or agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25282/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current total electricity generated from wind energy; the potential still remaining; if standard or high rise turbines are a feature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total alternative electricity generating capacity currently available to the national grid; the number of applications pending, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 411. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of the postal service and its infrastructure as a means of provided increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of regional or ordinary post-offices and including sub-post offices currently in use throughout the country; the extent to which the future of the post office can be enhanced through the use of an adaptable range of services or usage, complementary to existing services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that product from the Corrib gas field is likely to become available to the domestic consumer via the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 414. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of customers as matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25289/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the assistance that can be given in the case of a company (details supplied) in County Kildare which is experiencing serious issues with the quality of broadband in the area which is having a negative effect on its business and which may result in potential job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which discussions are ongoing regarding the use of pylons or alternatives as means of high-voltage electricity transmission; the extent to which costs are being evaluated and or considered in the context of other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/14]