Results 51,021-51,040 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer grant aid to rural communities involved in various projects to enhance rural life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8968/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to further support enterprise and enhance employment across rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8969/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his future plans for the disbursement of funds through the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date in respect of the public library strategy 2018 to 2022; his plans in this regard for the future to ensure a multi-functional library service as a centre for information, learning, local culture and community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services Provision (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist urban or rural communities directly by way of grant aid or indirectly through the improvement of telecommunications, with particular reference to the identification of particular blackspots in respect of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he plans to develop the town and village renewal scheme further in order to improve and enhance the standard of living communities for rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8974/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9006/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Never. Like others, I welcome the witnesses and I thank them for their interesting address. Regarding the deficiencies in the postgraduate and undergraduate courses and the location of adequate encouragements, for want of a better description, to ensure the people who embark on those courses have a place to go and are sure of where they want to go at the end of them, to what extent do the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Who does have accountability for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: And there is another one for development.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Before that, what about the chain of command? It is very important. The two-way process-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a short one; it is a fundamental one. It relates to the chain of command and the free flow of information in both directions, that is, how the director responds. If a person is directing maternity services in the country and there is a glitch somewhere in the system, he or she needs to know about it. He or she also needs to do something about it. If he or she cannot do something...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the availability of child care facilities in view of the increasing necessity for both parents to be at work and to meet the requirements of one-parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8963/18]

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My question relates to the extent to which child care and support facilities are available given the ever-increasing demand arising from the fact that both parents may be required to go to work and also the requirements of one-parent families.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Is she satisfied that the extent of the reviews currently provided for and taking place will be sufficient to alert her and her Department to the increasing demand in that area? Arising from that, I ask her to comment on her continuing ability to be able to respond positively.

Topical Issue Debate (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The list of Topical Issue matters selected for debate has been revised. The matters raised by Deputies Sherlock, Fitzpatrick and Brendan Smith will be taken now.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she remains satisfied regarding the availability of community child support services, including the provision of support for afterschool activities through youth clubs and similar bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8964/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); if the appropriate interim stamp can be facilitated pending a decision with particular reference to the health circumstances of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9036/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Valuations (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the location of the public property arbitrator has been identified; if it is possible to make contact by phone, letter or email; if its work programme has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (22 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be fully investigated with a view to updating stamp 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/18]