Results 38,681-38,700 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for asylum and/or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed with regard to a passport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37569/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding an application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have a doctor appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way an overpayment in respect of a higher education grant occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37431/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for coming before the committee to give their views. I wish them well during their tenure in the European Parliament. To what extent are the Members committed to and to what extent can they be effective in mobilising opinion within the EU towards concentrating on a peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians with particular reference to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is a discussion that I would be delighted to facilitate at any time.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community can co-operate in its efforts to prevent the public executions of innocent civilians by hooded and masked executioners, whose disguise prevents subsequent retribution for war crimes; if specific initiatives may be taken in this regard at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question attempts to focus on the issues with which Members have been greeted recently on their television screens, whereby there appears to be a policy in some quarters to wear camouflage uniforms to the extent that those who carry out executions of innocent civilians cannot be identified in the context of a war crimes tribunal. My inquiry is to ascertain the extent to which we in this...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply and congratulate him and his colleagues on their appointment. I wish them well in their roles for what hopefully will be many a long day. The execution of innocent people or the prevention of normal society to function by people wearing masks or hoods appears to have become common practice. For example, when the Dutch authorities and the relatives of...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is there a danger that the European Union and United Nations may be intimidated by people from whatever background who carry out such executions? As a result of being unable to respond in a fashion likely to convince the perpetrators of the need to change their modus operandi, what can the international community then do to counter this kind of terrorism?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the authorities in Iran are moving towards a more democratic process facilitating a recognition of international standards in respect of human rights; the degree to which such efforts continue to be encouraged, facilitated and incentivised by the worldwide community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which EU-US trade negotiations are progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which provision may be made to allow a person (details supplied) enter the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37681/14]