Results 40,621-40,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct amount of social welfare pension, along with departmental pension, payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10426/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who registered as refugees, or applied for refugee and - or asylum status, resulting in an application for residency, in each year, from 2002 to 2015, to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9935/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a letter will issue from the Irish-born child section in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin whose mother is an Irish citizen and who has been attempting to update her Garda national immigration bureau card to facilitate employment, but who has been told due to her inability to obtain a new national passport that only a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 340. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, to date, in determining an application pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10421/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 18 February 2015, if home help will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 535. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the waiting list for funding, for the adaptation of existing dwellings, to meet the requirements of older persons, in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to examine the situation in regard to the future ownership of Aer Lingus; if he remains satisfied that any decision will have due regard to the best interests of the country, company and future passengers; if all shareholders are being consulted, without exception, in the context of any plans or future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to examine the situation regarding a number Bus Éireann or other bus routes deemed to be at risk due to insufficient passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10519/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which bus and rail, services are fully utilised and tailored to meet the requirements of the travelling or commuting public, with particular reference to the need to ensure they are convenient to passenger requirements, thereby enhancing viability and efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism industry to grow in the current year, having regard to recent experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects tourism to continue to grow, on foot of the development of the Wild Atlantic Way; the specific markets he has in mind, in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion both internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel bed accommodation is currently adequate to meet the demand in all regions based on occupancy over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10522/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which his Department continues to have discussions with various sporting organisations with a view to ensuing maximum co-ordination of activities and events with the objective of maximising economic benefit through sport or related special, events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to liaise with the various sporting organisations with a view to facilitating the use of this country as a venue for worldwide competitions in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to use sport, as a means of promoting tourism, and investment, in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which improvement may be made to ensure the maximum use of rail services in lieu of road transport, with particular reference to park-and-go facilities at strategic locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has considered the strategic nature of the proposals to upgrade Naas-Newbridge-Sallins bypass and the Obserstown Interchange-Monread Road roundabout in County Kildare; the extent to which either project is ready to proceed; the potential economic benefit arising in the event of approval; if he will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department continues to evaluate employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism, and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for enhanced road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/15]