Results 40,081-40,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the current structure relating to DIRT on investments and long-term investments; if concessions in respect of DIRT exist for persons who are unemployed or on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds on which an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4429/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in accordance with Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if and when respite care will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is cared for by her daughter on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4806/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to replace the 30-year temporary accommodation for a special national school (details supplied) in County Dublin with a new building; if she will confirm its new location in addition to when the building works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4448/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 607. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an economic division exists in his Department; if so, the extent to which comparisons continue to be made between energy costs here and those in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to liaise with the various national and international sporting bodies with a view to attracting events like the Rugby World Cup to this country on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 641. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to make contact with various promoters in the sporting sector worldwide with a view to encouraging location of major events here with obvious economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to recognise the pivotal importance of the need to ensure continued and reliable air service in and out of this island nation in the context of any ongoing discussions in respect of the future of Aer Lingus; if he continues to accept the need to provide for future connectivity requirements in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which road, rail, air and sea transport facilities continue to be measured in the context of overall integration with particular reference to a maximisation of efficiency and availability of services throughout the country thereby maximising the economic benefit to the economy in general; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which community rail services are available to the majority of towns and villages throughout the country, the residents of which might expect to commute to larger centres with obvious greater job opportunities on a daily basis; if the existing services are adequately tailored to meet their needs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which rail and bus services in County Kildare are co-ordinated in such a way as to meet in full the requirements of the commuters in the various towns and villages throughout the county; the extent to which his Department continues to be appraised in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5010/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide the necessary funding for the commencement of works in respect of the upgrade of the Naas Newbridge bypass, Newhall interchange, Sallins bypass and Osberstown interchange; if he has received the requisite documentation from Kildare County Council or the National Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects employment in the tourism sector to increase worldwide in the future; the likely economic benefit to this country arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5012/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that adequate focus remains on the need to ensure the future of regional airports in the context of a modern economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5013/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which Ireland is marketed abroad as a business conference centre and having particular regard to the economic need of all the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he sees opportunities to advance the possible development of air transport hubs around some of our regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5015/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which well-known and identifiable accident black spots remain an issue throughout the country; the extent to which efforts are being made to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5016/15]

Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: On the apprenticeship Bill, given the urgent need for more qualified apprentices and the fact that some had their training interrupted by the downturn in the economy, when will that Bill come before the House? When will the bail Bill to do with an issue which has been of considerable concern down through the years and continues to be of concern, particularly in the context of the number...