Results 49,101-49,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry I was not here for the beginning of the presentation. I was attending another IBEC meeting across the road; bilocation is still difficult. I agree strongly with most of Dr. Ivory's views regarding the future of Europe and, in particular, the attempts by some personalities in Europe to control the investment in this country by one means or another but by circuitous means more...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (amendment) Bill has been promised for some time. Pre-legislative scrutiny took place on 27 June last. When is it likely to come before the House given its importance?

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: As I was saying last night when the debate on this subject adjourned, there are anomalies that should to be addressed and they arise as a result of the methodology used in the determination of entitlement in respect of the contributions, mainly for women but also for men, where there is a shortfall that determines that they are not entitled to the full rate of pension. There still should be...

Other Questions: Human Rights (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he directly or together with the EU and-or the UN has sought to influence positively the situation in Myanmar, with particular reference to the immediate cessation of violence and-or ethnic cleansing; if the UN has been requested to intervene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39851/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to emphasise the fundamental importance of the Good Friday Agreement in the context of discussions between the EU and UK on Brexit with particular reference to the need to retain the status quo here with unimpeded access to traditional markets and recognition of the need to ensure that Ireland remains at...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which companies suffering from fallout from Brexit are likely to have their case considered and examined in the short term with a view to development of a strategy in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department has redoubled its efforts to establish new markets inside and outside the European Union for Irish products in order to compensate for the consequences of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40091/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which new trading links for Ireland continue to be established globally; the extent to which it is expected that Ireland can benefit from such developments in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which a company specialising in the cleaning of monuments can tender for contracts to clean OPW monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in eligibility for higher education grants as affecting the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the implications for Ireland arising from Brexit continue to be in the forefront of discussions with EU partners and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to identify with and support the needs of undocumented Irish in the US; the extent to which ongoing negotiations continue to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community effort has been adequately co-ordinated in the aftermath of emergencies globally such as the Horn of Africa affected by starvation, famine and war; the extent to which the efforts there are hampered by competing demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40075/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it is planned to ensure that Ireland's position as a member of the EU is not in any way diminished in the course of Brexit-related discussions or any EU generated review of taxation or other structural reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to deliver its services directly to those for whom aid is planned throughout the globe; if donor states remain satisfied in this regard; if breaches have been reported in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains satisfied that ongoing discussions on Brexit continue to have full regard for Ireland's unique position within the EU and adjoining a neighbouring part of the island of Ireland which is about to leave the European Union; if it continues to be recognised that the Good Friday Agreement remains a commitment by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU continues to monitor and encourage the positive and democratic process in the western Balkans; the degree to which each country there complies with the acquis communautaire in line with EU requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40082/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to interact with Ukraine in a supportive manner with particular reference to the protection and continuation of the democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to support the democratic process in Armenia and other states in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position with regard to the release of women and girls captured by the Boko Haram or Al Shabab in their respective regions; the number of women and girls still not released; if sufficient measures are being taken to prevent reoccurrences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40085/17]