Results 39,421-39,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which family home owners with mortgage arrears are accommodated by lending agencies to a similar extent to the support and tolerance the taxpayer through the State offered to the lending institutions in the bailout; the extent to which his Department continues to encourage such development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy remains competitive in the context of all others throughout the EU both within and without the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the risk of inflation continues to be monitored; the source of any such inflation; if house price inflation has featured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which credit remains available to the small and medium enterprise sector with particular reference to the need to ensure adequate supply of credit to the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the performance of all aspects of the economy in the post bailout period; his plans for corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which basic economic fundamental targets continue to be met throughout the post bailout period; if particular issues have arisen in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46524/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if further home-help may be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will grant the assistance of a special needs assistant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose speech therapist and pre-school teacher have indicated that they will strongly benefit from the provision of an SNA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46467/14]

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is a job for Deputy Finian McGrath.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am happy to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. We need to address a number of issues. There is a need for a water board, water services, backup services and the charges that go with that. We need to measure that against two things. The Bill comes at a time when the people of the country have been through a very traumatic experience. That applies to everybody, in all walks of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he proposes to continue to upgrade the national road network with particular reference to identifying areas such as the M50 or other similar routes that are currently experiencing traffic congestion; the extent to which it may be expected to address such issues in the short, medium and long term; his plans for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with international sporting organisations with a view to hosting World Cup events in this country; if he has had any discussions with the heads of such organisations in this regard; if he expects to achieve a positive result arising from any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application to appoint an agent was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46647/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase rent support to facilitate persons who are homeless; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46649/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusal of non-contributory old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support is merited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review entitlement to maternity benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46656/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if provision may be made by way of increased rent support in view of their current situation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46668/14]