Results 49,821-49,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the initiatives she has taken or plans to take to address issues of harassment, sexual or otherwise, throughout the bodies under her Department. [48250/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Civil Service Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has set out guidelines for operation throughout her Department with a view to combatting bullying or harassment in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48251/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to fund the promotion of the arts at national and local level directly or through the agents of the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48252/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she directly or indirectly continues to engage with young persons in the context of an appreciation of the arts at all levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48253/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to promote and protect heritage sites throughout the country; the number of new sites under archaeological excavation or development at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48254/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to promote the film industry here; the means by which this is being done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48255/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to promote the benefit of an appreciation of the arts among schoolchildren with particular reference to local history and its importance in the national context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48256/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she directly or indirectly continues to support local and community based groups with a view to generating an interest and appreciation for the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her attention has been drawn to the requirement of theatres in all areas throughout the country with the view to ensuring locations in which local community groups can become involved in staging productions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48258/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she directly or indirectly can offer support or incentive to those involved in traditional or classical music or shows with a view to achieving a high level of perfection and a sense of achievement at community level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the meeting held with a disability manager and the HSE in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 26 October 2017, the means that are being referred to in this instance that were deemed to put a person (details supplied) in excess of the statutory limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 478. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated towards funeral costs in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48047/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of self employed contributions in the case of a person (details supplied); the extent of State pension to which this entitles them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 485. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a weekly jobseeker's allowance payment was reduced in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48086/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill proposes to provide for presumptive minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders and to correct an anomaly in regard to penalties for incest. When is it expected to bring that important legislation before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the bed and staff complement throughout the public health sector remains adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to all regions throughout the country without exception; the actions he plans to take in the event of a deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the initiatives he has put in place to address the issue of overcrowding at accident and emergency departments throughout the country; if in the event they meet or exceed targets, he plans further measures to meet the challenges presenting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48176/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to reduce overcrowding at accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (15 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which various increased budgetary provisions throughout the health service announced in budget 2018 are likely to positively impact on the delivery of health services in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48439/17]