Results 42,961-42,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review eligibility for rent allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose stipend is an allowance for a specific purpose and not non-reckonable income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason modified pension contributions only were applied in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment which is due under the single payment scheme will issue as soon as possible to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, given that the person is awaiting payment since mid October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 20 October 2015, the procedure to be followed to regularise the status of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39225/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rehabilitation Services (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been in a position to access rehabilitative training and education suitable for first-time offenders with the objective of addressing the prospect of recidivism; the extent to which this prisoner has availed of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39022/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be urgently granted on discretionary grounds to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39163/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has recently been diagnosed with complex regions pain syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39376/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be reinstated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this matter can be investigated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39438/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card for persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath who are from a low-income family with significant health requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39493/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the necessity to maintain health and safety standards in accordance with the highest requirements, she plans to include restoration of the playground surface as a priority for summer works or other schemes in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare whose application was previously unsuccessful; if this will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been assessed to determine if and when improvements to it need to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39211/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 567. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he can precisely identify the extent to which, based on current and projected economic growth, alternative energy targets need to be revised upwards, having particular regard to possible penalties arising from carbon reduction requirements, the growing agricultural sector, and the need to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 568. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which research continues into the development of the alternative energy sector, including wind, wave, and solar, with particular reference to the need to develop a comprehensive and reliable energy grid not dependent on any one product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date towards reaching targets arrived at by the previous Administration in respect of renewable energy, with a view to meeting this country's international commitments within time and target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 570. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which any initiatives are afoot to address deficiencies in the telecommunications sector with a view to ensuring that all segments of the sector are up to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 571. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the capacity of the telecommunications sector is adequate to meet requirements, including demand arising from economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any assessment of the efficacy of the telecommunications sector; the nature of any weaknesses identified; any proposed remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources who has responsibility for and control of ensuring the provision of an adequate telecommunications infrastructure; the steps taken or intended in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 575. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects broadband quality and service to improve on an annual basis over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/15]