Results 40,761-40,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects drones to be utilised in the future with particular reference to coastal air-sea surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions remaining to be filled throughout the Defence Forces at all ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Reviews (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 423. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 426. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has been living in this jurisdiction for eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11139/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11307/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application for leave-to-remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated, as a matter of urgency, through the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11346/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 772. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant can be facilitated in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 920. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has had any direct or indirect interaction through Kildare County Council with the National Asset Management Agency, to ascertain whether lands owned by the agency in north Kildare can be purchased by the local authority or others in order to provide direct-build affordable or local authority houses, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 867. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a revised tenant purchase scheme will be made available to local authority tenants, and owners of shared ownership mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11179/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 866. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current and-or expected position regarding the Kilmacreddock/Ballygoran group sewerage scheme which was submitted for approval to his Department some time ago; if the application was recommended by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 919. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government whether he has appraised or approved the submission he received from Kildare County Council in respect of the Barrogstown, Kilmacreddock group-small sewerage scheme; if the technical submissions and amendments are acceptable; if he will approve the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/15]

Other Questions: Government Bonds (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to the raising of a Government bond to fund the provision of critical infrastructure as a means of providing funding for vital areas, in which investment might otherwise be postponed because of the requirement to keep such expenditure off the Government’s balance sheet, in view of the fact that it...

Other Questions: Government Bonds (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question raises the prospect of the use of a Government bond to fund the cost of particular elements of critical infrastructure without affecting the Government's balance sheet.

Other Questions: Government Bonds (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his positive reply. Is consideration being given to utilisation of the approximately €90 billion in personal savings on which DIRT tax is chargeable, which tax yields no great return for the State, to fund the critical infrastructure projects referred to by the Minister? If not, will he consider that prospect, particularly in the context of the current...

Other Questions: Government Bonds (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister prepared to examine every possible aspect of funding to ensure the maximum amount of funding will be made available in this area in the shortest possible time, given the urgency of the issue? Will he also ensure equal treatment for the need to address other infrastructural deficits in various areas throughout the country to better facilitate economic recovery?

Other Questions: Economic Policy (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to recognise and reward the huge sacrifices made by the public and private sectors over the past seven years in the context of economic recovery with particular reference to the changing economic situation, notwithstanding the need to maintain prudent economic and fiscal policies; if...

Other Questions: Economic Policy (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the opportunities that may arise for the Minister, in the context of the framing of expenditure and reform over the next four or five years, in trying to identify means whereby the public can be rewarded for its support in the economic exercise over the past four years, as well as in recognition of the leadership of the Minister and his Government colleagues during...

Other Questions: Economic Policy (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is a highly impressive performance within a short space of time. I will ask a question that is on everybody's lips, namely, the extent to which the Minister thinks the Government may be able to reward the public in the context of the coming year, while at the same time maintaining frugal fiscal policies.

Other Questions: Economic Policy (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Prudent policies.