Results 48,461-48,480 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to pursue market opportunities for products globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Development (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, in the context of the white paper on EU reform, the issues most likely to affect Ireland and the European Union in its entirety have so far emerged; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU expects to be in a position to respond to the issue of refugees including those crossing by boat in the Mediterranean; the extent to which all EU countries are likely to support measures to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the improved proposals the EU may have to cater for an influx of refugees throughout the summer; if a unified approach might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if new initiatives are required and agreed to deal with the refugee situation in Europe with particular reference to attempting to achieve a Europe-wide approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects to be in a position to defend the cause of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the Brexit discussions having particular regard to ensuring that the island of Ireland is not disadvantaged by Britain's withdrawal from the EU; if it is recognised that the single market and customs union are necessary vehicles to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Ireland can improve its trade with the various African countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which countries in the western Balkans continue to work towards EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which aid continues to be directed towards those for whom it was intended in all areas throughout the globe with particular reference to the continent of Africa. [25993/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will identify the most vulnerable locations globally to which aid continues to be directed; the success or otherwise of such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues continue to address the threat of international terrorism; if particular initiatives are likely with a view to protecting peaceful citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains assured that all other EU member states continue to support Ireland's position in negotiations on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Development (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts are ongoing within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Relations (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 624. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she anticipates trade with the USA to improve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the circumstances in which persons are deemed to have inadvertently received a payment to which they may not have an entitlement and that subsequently have to repay sums, including lump sums, to an extent that may exacerbate their vulnerability especially those dependent on rent support derived from being on local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has satisfied himself that adequate resources are in place to ensure minimum waiting times in respect of decisions on appeal in respect of various payments; if every effort is being made to reduce such waiting times to the minimum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which staff can be redeployed within his Department to deal expeditiously with the appeals backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he may review the current system used in the calculation to entitlement to a contributory old age pension to address the imbalance whereby persons with fewer contributions can receive a higher payment than those with considerably higher number of contributions to ensure that equity prevails, particularly for those...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of women throughout the country that do not qualify for a contributory pension due to the marriage ban which forced them to retire from work particularly in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which his Department can assist those in danger of becoming homeless with particular reference to situations whereby a primary payment is terminated and rent support likewise as a consequence resulting in hardship, anxiety and despair; if he will ensure that in such cases rent support is not terminated until all else has been...