Results 45,161-45,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the continued competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17768/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: UK Referendum on EU Membership (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has evaluated the likely future impact on financial and other markets in the event of a United Kingdom exit from the European Union; if events in the debate to date have been reflected in the markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which variable mortgage interest rate charges can be brought into line with those applicable in adjoining jurisdictions, eurozone and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if half-rate carer's payment will be restored, as a matter of urgency, in the case of a person (details supplied) on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17724/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, given the medical evidence available in the case of a person (details supplied) a review and or appeal will take into account the up-to-date medical evidence available in respect of the person's spouse who is the subject of the person's application under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to indicate, notwithstanding the replies to previous parliamentary questions on the matter, whether the proceeds of a family home arising from a family settlement which accrued to a person (details supplied) must be completely dissipated before the person can qualify for rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17873/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to indicate, notwithstanding replies to previous parliamentary questions in the case, if he is aware of the hardship currently being suffered by a family due to the cessation of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support in line with current rent of €900 per month will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); if any increase will be backdated to 1 February 2016 from when the rent was increased from €690 to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 259. 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. [17879/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am standing in for my colleague, Deputy Seán Barrett, who cannot be here this morning. I congratulate the Minister and the Minister of State on their appointment and wish them well in the coming years. I also congratulate the Chairman. The issue in the back of everybody's minds is the UK referendum. I congratulate the various Ministers, Departments and opposition spokespersons who...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I will forgo my contribution, Chairman, in order not to go over the same ground again. I generally share the remarks made already, but there is also a very urgent need for the United Nations to review its role and its influence globally. There is a gradual sidelining, for whatever reason, of the UN in the area of international conflicts, with obvious consequences. It is not to the benefit...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Where do the freedom of information requests to the Department normally come from? Do they come from the general public, concerned citizens, from the media or politicians? I believe that the parliamentary question is the ultimate way to obtain information from any Department. What kind of information would not be available through that medium?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment and wish him well in his future role in the Department. It is an interesting Department and many challenges will emerge on a daily and weekly basis, including emergencies. I agree with the remarks made by previous speakers on the need to ensure aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. We must ensure that nobody along the way...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot was to go to Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, but he is not present. The Social Democrats-Green Party grouping were to follow but no one from that grouping is present. The next slot, therefore, goes to the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, who has five minutes.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this hugely important issue. It is amazing to see how things have unfolded in recent days. We have gone from a position whereby everyone in our neighbouring island was being advised there was nothing to fear, that everything would be okay for two years at least and there would be no consequences in the immediate aftermath. Of course, that...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: In actual fact it was not the Blueshirts. We will not go down that road. If the Deputies want a history lesson in that area, I can give them that too.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I was not around at that time. The salutary lesson to be learnt from there is horrific. By proceeding in that direction, two groups that had nothing in common with each other, other than to take over and seek to gain advantage from the situation that prevailed at a time of economic distress, moved forward in common cause. I hope we learn the lesson from this shock, as it is likely to...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.