Results 45,241-45,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the procedures for examination of all applications for Social Protection payments can be standardised and streamlined to eliminate any possible delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18886/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when he will arrange an increase to full rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) can expect a seamless transfer through existing or other relevant payment given their acceptance in a third level institution and that they have been in receipt of disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support applicable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18890/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when the long standing dispute between a person (details supplied) and his Department can be brought to a conclusion in respect of the person's application for exceptional needs payments, the refusal of which is causing hardship; if arrangements will be made for a social worker to make contact with the person in the event of prolongation...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application form in respect of a claim for child benefit has been received from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/16]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The criminal legal aid Bill is promised legislation. May I ask the Taoiseach whether the heads have been cleared and when it is scheduled to come before the House? Similarly, the bail Bill is also promised legislation. Has that been cleared to come before the House and, if so, when is it likely to come before us? The knowledge development box also comes under promised legislation and has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: As Deputy Coppinger is not present, Question No. 26 will be replied to with Written Answers.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister can come in again.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, will respond.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent, if any, to which he might, along with his European Union colleagues and arising from Brexit, identify if political groups within individual member states in the European Union appear to be determined to undermine the Union itself and bring about a chaotic situation which can only lead to social and economic instability and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue to address the threat of international terrorism as evident in the massacres in France, Belgium and Turkey; if any particular initiatives are likely with a view to protecting peaceful citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which a number of incidents in Celbridge, County Kildare, have been identified and pursued with a view to prevention of any further activity, identification of the perpetrators and any further action required to prevent repetition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19142/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Temporary Travel Documentation (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will issue a temporary travel document on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19184/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19644/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have attempted to examine the consequences of an erosion of the founding principles of the European Union; if he can use his influence on the European Council with a view to a restoration of a vision for the European Union in line with that set out by the founding fathers; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which to which he and his European Union colleagues recognise the need to reaffirm a commitment to the European Union ideal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 360. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is time for the European Union to set up a particular structure to address the issue of euroscepticism with particular reference to the urgent need to address the sometimes exaggerated claims which if allowed to go unanswered will undermine and destroy the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/16]