Results 51,281-51,300 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which permanent discussions may take place between all parties involved in the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement and subsequent discussions with a view to achieving progress on the restoration of the power-sharing Assembly and its various subsidiary bodies thereby preventing the development of a vacuum which from past...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which all EU countries committed to the principles of the EU remain committed to the acquis communautaire in full; if appropriate consideration has been given to deviations therefrom and commitments to ensure adequate collegiality within the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he remains satisfied that all remaining 27 EU member states remain committed in full to the EU principles; if issues have been identified as having a disruptive potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which all overseas aid agencies receiving direct or indirect aid from this country are subject to audits to ensure compliance with regulations and prevention of potential conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the European Union remains committed to ongoing peaceful support and development of the western Balkans with the objective of eventual EU membership; the extent to which the acquis communautaire conditions continue to be met by the countries involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he has had discussions with his EU and UN colleagues with a view to ensuring the availability of clean drinking water in all areas throughout the African continent, with particular reference to the poorer countries that have suffered as a result of war and starvation over the past number of years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Children's Rights (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the EU and or the UN continue to co-operate to combat the use of child soldiers in the various wars throughout Africa; the progress to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which through the EU and UN, he and his colleagues therein continue to monitor and address issues of human rights, war, famine, ethnic cleansing and genocide; the areas of most concern in this regard; the action taken or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he, his EU and UN colleagues continue to monitor the situation in the various war zones in Africa in which women and girls have been taken hostage by Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab or similar organisations; the extent to which previous captives have been released and such future activity prevented; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that will be taken to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which ongoing efforts remain to encourage re-engagement in the peace process in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that the European Commission and Council remain fully committed to the principles that taxation remains the prerogative of member states and that other means are not used to circumnavigate this principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if electrode patches for TENS machines are covered under the medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if home help for the purpose of help with household chores can be facilitated for a person (details supplied). [14391/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Health if a home care package will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Qualified Child Increase Payments (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an adult dependant allowance in respect of a person is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility of a person who is self-employed for illness benefit; the status of support for the self-employed in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14333/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Transparency on Negotiations in the Institutions of the European Union: Dr. James Cross (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guest for carrying out the study, and for the presentation of his information. My question concerns the benefits of total transparency in this area versus the negatives. While it might contribute to democracy in one sense, it might create problems in another. It has been suggested from time to time over the years that the more transparency is required, the less people in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am not known for my brevity but I will do my best. Like Senator Leyden, I welcome Dr. Ivory and his colleagues to the meeting and compliment IBEC on the continuously and consistently positive role it has played in the commercial life of this country and in its relations with other European and non-European countries. IBEC continues this role, which is a theme that runs through this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals on Health Technology Assessment (28 Mar 2018)

Bernard Durkan: There are great potential benefits from standardisation, provided the highest standards are met. That is obvious. There are three issues - the possibility of reduced costs, increased efficiency and standardisation to the highest standard. If those three conditions can be met within the proposal, my question is whether it runs foul of subsidiarity as present. However, so do a number of...