Results 38,221-38,240 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which issues arising from traditional turf cutters displaced through SACs or NHAs in all areas throughout the country that have been so affected; if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need to achieve satisfactory conclusion in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31937/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of bogs in County Kildare affected by SACs or NHAs and consequently the subject of concern and discussion between her Department and traditional turf cutters and in respect of which full, final and satisfactory agreement has been reached on these contentious issues; her views that all outstanding matters...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to encourage the performing arts at national and local level in the current year and subsequently; her views regarding the maximisation of patronage and State assistance in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which children are encouraged to become involved in and have an appreciation for the arts at local and national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31941/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department has identified buildings, sites and-or locations of historical significance with particular reference to 1916 with a view to ensuring that such locations are preserved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget of her Department to meet requirements in the current and future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which an ongoing strategy exists to preserve, promote and exploit for tourism and educational purposes, the various historical locations, sites and buildings throughout the country; the degree to which a marketing plan exists in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of occasions this country has been used as a location for film making in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31945/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department encourages the promotion of traditional music and song with particular reference to the need to encourage Irish artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31946/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for long-term residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure to date followed in the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason for extraordinary delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this card will be reactivated as a matter of urgency with particular reference to the serious medical circumstances in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of the provision of necessary speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which efforts continue to identify various services, suitable for inclusion in the portfolio of services for administration by An Post with particular reference to the utilisation of the nationwide network of post offices, sub-post offices and counter services thereby providing an enhanced role for the post...

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

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with the Regulator, telecommunications sector-service providers and the community at large in the context of availability, standard and quality of broadband in all areas throughout the country in line with standard and quality available in other European and worldwide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (17 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the budgetary allocation in respect of the capital building programme outlined for County Kildare is adequate to meet requirements of KWETB; the number of new school projects likely to benefit; the extent to which the requirements as identified by the various school authorities is likely to be met as required; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate resources are available through SOLAS to facilitate the requirements of KWETB with particular reference to the various headings as specified in respect of apprenticeships having particular regard to the demand for apprenticeships as experience by KWETB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32023/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the resources available to KWETB remain adequate to meet requirements in an area of continuous challenge arising from changing demography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate staff and resources are available to KWETB in line with requirements arising from population demands in a rapidly growing area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Data (17 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department continue to identify and isolate poverty traps affecting families with school going children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32026/14]