Results 44,201-44,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 499. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the availability of broadband at Kilmore in Enfield in County Kildare and the projected availability over the next two years, given that a number of rural areas in the vicinity have been upgraded but appear to still be lacking in broadband supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 501. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which initiatives are planned 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. [7738/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 502. 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. [7739/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years with particular reference to County Kildare and the need to meet the requirements of customers therein as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 504. 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 international commitments within time and target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7741/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part in the national transport network in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate those areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion, internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7730/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when necessary upgrade works are due to commence on the M7 Naas to Newbridge Osberstown interchange and Sallins bypass, County Kildare, as announced in the recent capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7731/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has examined the potential growth for business tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7732/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I, too, congratulate Deputy Curran on his election as Chairman, even though he may only hold that position for a short time. This committee has been established to deal with what is a very important issue. It behoves us all to dedicate ourselves to ensuring that we identify priorities and resolve to deal in a non-political way with a problem currently affecting thousands of families in this...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Agreed.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: On that issue, the reason I agreed to go into private session was to try to avoid having everybody speaking on every subject and going around the houses on every aspect. I do not mind whether we are in public or private session, it is all the same. I do suggest that, as part of the work programme, we should identify and have a response from the county managers throughout the country, or...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker on my list is Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett but he cannot be here. He may be back. After that, we have Deputy Clare Daly, who is here. Is the Deputy sharing time?

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Sorry about that, Mick.

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. The next slot goes to the Social Democrats, who are not present. Next is the Green Party, Deputy Catherine Martin, who is not present. Next is Independent, Deputy Pringle, who was anxious to be here but he is not here.

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This is it. There is a meeting on. The next speaker is from the Government, Deputy Dara Murphy, who is not here. Next is Fianna Fáil, Deputy Cahill, who is not here. Next is Sinn Féin, Deputies Ó Caoláin and Funchion. Deputy Funchion is here. Is she sharing time?

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Notwithstanding the diverse contributions, it is one of the one of the most important debates we have engaged in, or are likely to engage in, in the first part of the year. I have listened attentively to the various positives and negatives put forward by both sides. Many issues will affect the country, none of them...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I will deal with them and the known unknowns shortly. However, I cannot understand how people can say we would be better off outside the Union and the Union would be better off if it did not exist. Where in God's name have people been for the past 25, 30 or 40 years? Members should consider all the benefits that have accrued to us, directly and indirectly, from membership of the Union...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (21 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners recalled to serve their sentences after early release; the basis for same in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7851/16]

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: If that is agreeable.