Results 45,201-45,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects to ensure the viable operation and retention of smaller rural or urban schools including those with a particular ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he can in the short to medium term address the issue of lower pay for younger teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he expects to be in a position to meet the full requirement in respect of special needs assistants in the current and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra teachers have been recruited to meet the emerging needs at primary and second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18539/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct rate of payment due to a person (details supplied) whose appeal has been allowed under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17966/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to indicate eligibility for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18062/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (28 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of appeal for assistance under the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17982/16]

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is it proposed to refer the Bill to a select committee?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to implement in full the aspects of the programme for Government relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18463/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his priorities for the implementation of the aspects of the programme for Government relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposed plans to meet environmental challenges such as flooding arising from climate change and the need for revitalising of rural and urban communities. [18462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has access to or sight of a national hydrological study with a view to identification of the most sensitive and seriously affected areas of flooding over the past number of years with a view to prevention in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18777/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for community development in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has plans to address urban and rural decay in all regions; if he has conducted an audit in this regard with a view to determining the full extent of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department last received a submission from Kildare County Council in respect of the Group Water Scheme at Ballyna, Broadford, County Kildare; if he has accorded priority to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department last received a submission from Kildare County Council in respect of the group water scheme at Kilmacraddock-Barrogstown in County Kildare; if he has accorded priority to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in regard to Ireland’s response to European Union or other international agreements in relation to climate change; if he has formulated a progressive plan to address issues arising, with a view to ensuring that no damage is done in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor the level of greenhouse gas emissions with particular reference to reduction in line with national and international guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18784/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country remains compliant with international carbon reduction targets; his programme for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18785/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (29 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which he continues to monitor air and water pollution; if he has noticed particular trends arising from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18788/16]