Results 49,401-49,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor impediments likely to impact on business throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of indigenous foreign investment of a business friendly environment with consequent employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department continue to encourage start up enterprises in all regions throughout the country; the issues to date identified as being likely to impede progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation continues to be a feature of enterprise and investment here; if she has satisfied herself that new enterprises have adequate access to innovation technology and-or appropriate assistance from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43329/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which all enterprises existing and-or new foreign direct investment or indigenous continue to be screened to ensure a smooth and unimpeded operation of their enterprise and the elimination of administrative obstacles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department are engaged in the encouragement of business and enterprise with all EU states having particular regard to the impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43331/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which SMEs can qualify for support in the context of innovation and technology; the extent to which an advantage is afforded to foreign direct investment as opposed to the indigenous sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43332/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which Ireland compares with other EU and non-EU member states, including the UK, in terms of an attractive location for business and enterprise to locate and avail of innovation and technology; if there are particular areas needing attention in this regard particularly after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to emerging trading or competitive disadvantages for SMEs here in comparison to other locations throughout the EU and the UK; the extent to which these issues will be addressed in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Rural Development (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which emphasis is placed on facilitating and encouraging employment generating enterprises throughout the regions with particular reference to the need to ensure an even spread of investment with consequent benefit to the national economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which borrowing costs here are affecting growth and development of SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43334/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most appropriate procedure to regularise the residency status here of persons (details supplied); if the persons can be facilitated in their efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43315/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when family reunification will be considered in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in the determination of eligibility for leave to remain in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency and leave to remain in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure now available to a person (details supplied) in respect of their planned application for stamp 4 status and-or leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if the relevant forms will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43214/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a jobseeker's payment will be restored in the case of persons (details supplied); if a disability allowance in the case of a person will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the travel and diet supplement will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43317/17]