Results 48,281-48,300 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (11 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aspect of youth affairs that has generated most concern in the past eight years; the extent to which adequate action was taken; the quality and efficacy of measures put in place to address such issues; if further action is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22629/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: All my contributions have been limited and sometimes even truncated. I apologise to our guests for arriving late. I was attempting tri-location, not under medical supervision, but I tried it and it did not work. I thank the witnesses for their submission. I am familiar with the territory. I come from a generation which, to a large extent, was pre-vaccination. I have family experiences...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The level of low morale in An Garda Síochána has often been a topic in this House. What is particularly attributable to that is the degree to which the bail laws of this country are abused by criminal elements. To what extent are our proposals to restrict bail likely to be successful in dealing with this very important issue with particular reference to recidivism? Is it intended...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Tomorrow.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department continues to monitor issues arising from Brexit which may have a positive or negative impact on foreign direct investment and consequent job creation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to engage with the major employers throughout the country with a view to ensuring ongoing investment and job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans and the timeframe to simplify public access to online CFRAM extent and risk maps in view of the fact that, increasingly, insurance companies require persons to submit copies of such maps as evidence with applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who has provided all documentation as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Strategy (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 590. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she continues to emphasise the importance of the need to establish the benefit of the Single Market in every respect for the island of Ireland without any diminution of Ireland's status with the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14780/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 593. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department proposes to distribute jobs throughout the economy on a regional basis to facilitate a balanced growth throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23283/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department continue to be reassured regarding the protection of jobs arising from foreign direct investment here notwithstanding European, United States and global political issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 595. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has managed to secure assurances throughout the EU and beyond regarding the need for expanded market access through fair competition in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23285/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 596. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation and technology is likely to feature in the creation of indigenous jobs throughout the country in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23286/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created in the manufacturing sector in the past 12 months; her targets in this regard over the next two years; the extent to which these jobs are likely to be spread throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23287/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 598. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has satisfied herself the full benefits from the knowledge development box remain available to the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 599. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to engage with investment and job creation interests in Northern Ireland with a view to maintaining the best possible relationship of a mutually beneficial nature with Northern Ireland and the EU in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 600. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has identified infrastructural deficits in various areas throughout the country which might impede industrial expansion and job creation; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 601. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of funding and financial supports available for a small business with fewer than ten employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23291/17]