Results 48,401-48,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has received communication from the various primary school authorities throughout north Kildare in the context of the provision of new buildings or extra facilities to meet requirements; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned having particular regard to the urgent requirement of school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if will ensure the future of smaller rural denominational schools, the ethos of which may come under threat notwithstanding previous undertakings provided to minority religions and since the foundation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25010/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the education system at all levels to be in a position to meet the skills demand in the workplace; the extent to which apprenticeships are likely to impact on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25012/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which speech and language therapy continues to be available to persons with a specific requirement in Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25014/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if financial assistance will be given in the case of a person (details supplied) who submitted their required documentation in respect of a funeral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24843/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for social welfare assistance successfully appealed in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); the progress in this case to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome our visitors and thank them for their contributions. We value the opportunity to have a one-to-one discussion with our European colleagues. I do not accept the negativity associated with the Brexit negotiations. The Government has long since established the priority relating to the Good Friday Agreement and all that goes with it, such as the necessity of ensuring that no Border...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise for having to leave the room for a minute. I would like to address a couple of points that have arisen. Members across the room have given the impression that somehow the Irish Government or Irish politicians are not committed to doing what is necessary in the present climate. Please be assured that they are. The Taoiseach has repeatedly laid the groundwork. The constant...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: Welcome aboard.
- Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: The next question is in the name of Deputy Bríd Smith. We are tight for time.
- Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, but time is of the essence.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, the time for questions has expired.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: I am trying to accommodate everybody.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, I also warned the Deputy to be quick.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, but the time for questions has expired.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: I was willing to accommodate the Deputy and I note she was not very grateful.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: One should never look a gift horse in the mouth.
- Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payments (25 May 2017)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of order and she is due to speak in----