Results 45,061-45,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears of disability allowance is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to indicate determination to date in respect of entitlement to rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); if it is expected that the person must become destitute before availing of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the availability of jobseeker's allowance and rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if dental and ophthalmic benefit are available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for ophthalmic and orthodontic treatment on the medical card of the person's parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the importation of fossil fuels, given the need to meet carbon dioxide reduction targets; if he is satisfied with the attainability of existing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his continuing discussions with other Departments on reducing dependency on fossil fuels, avoiding carbon penalty points and developing the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16641/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Industry (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received positive results from ongoing onshore or offshore exploration for oil, gas or other minerals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for exploration licences his Department received, granted and refused in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date; the number still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for developing the bioenergy sector and for promoting the use of electric motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the broadband service will improve on a monthly or on a yearly basis over the next two years; if its quality and availability will be comparable to that available in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the poor quality of coverage of the mobile telephone communications system; his views on leaving the development of such services to the Commission for Communications Regulator and the service providers; if he has evaluated the reasons for better quality services in adjoining jurisdictions and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how the provision of broadband and mobile telephone services compares with other jurisdictions almost all of which have a better quality and coverage of service; if he will review the provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he supports the development of bio-diesel, bio-ethanol continues and other bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he examines energy requirements in respect of home heating and reducing dependency on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16646/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he encourages the retention of the post office network and the adoption of compatible add-on services which would ensure its long-term viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Closures (16 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of rural and urban post offices closed in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date; the number of closures pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/16]