Results 42,861-42,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (3 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 978. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance will be provided towards the resurfacing of a playground in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, the surface of which has been steadily deteriorating and is progressively becoming a health and safety issue for the pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 991. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills notwithstanding a reply to a previous parliamentary question, the second level school placement options currently available to the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is diagnosed with autism, is aged 13, and has been unsuccessful to date in obtaining a place in a second level school with provision for autism; and if she...
- Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects this country to remain equally attractive for foreign direct investment and indigenous job creation, having particular regard to the provisions made in budget 2016, and the potential of the Irish knowledge development box, or any other issues in the wake of changes to the 12.5% corporation tax; and if he...
- Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: This question purports to highlight the need for this country to remain attractive as a location for foreign direct investment and for the encouragement of the indigenous job creation sector in what is becoming a very competitive market.
- Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Does he remain satisfied that indigenously grown companies have available to them sufficient incentives to ensure they can grow alongside the foreign direct investment sector and can compete equally well in the international marketplace?
- Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Have particular issues been brought to the Minister's attention, either by foreign direct investment companies or by indigenous companies, with regard to their future growth and the issues that might come across their radar when considering further investment?
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy opposite created the HSE.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy created that chaotic situation; he created the HSE.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy opposite cannot remember that.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Ceann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Will it be Gerry’s way?
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I have three items of promised legislation. The first is the calorie posting and workplace well-being Bill, which is something that has engaged the minds of people very much in recent times and is important legislation. The EirGrid Bill is also promised legislation. Given the lack of focus in EirGrid at the present time, I would like to know when that Bill is likely to be introduced in the...
- Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Deputies Robert Dowds, Tom Barry and Dan Neville are sharing time.
- Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: One speaker.
- Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: One speaker please.
- Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mac Lochlainn will have his own time to speak.
- Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The next slot is shared by Deputies Dessie Ellis, Peadar Tóibín, Sandra McLellan, Martin Ferris and Gerry Adams. They have five, four, five, four and 12 minutes respectively.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects Irish industry to continue to remain competitive on European and world markets, with particular reference to the use of innovation and technology as a means of maximising opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (4 Nov 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress in determining an appeal in respect of a payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38547/15]