Results 51,601-51,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fishing remains a viable option for fishing dependent families throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18514/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer support to Ulster farming and fishing families in the aftermath of Brexit and in the context of a borderless island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which studies are in hand to monitor salmon stocks with particular reference to the number of salmon returning to spawn in Irish rivers; the identification of reduction in this area; the measures taken or proposed to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of salmon caught in rivers in each of the past five years and to date in 2018; the extent to which fluctuation corresponds with salmon returning to the spawning ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, in the context of EU fisheries conservation policies, reduction in the salmon catch has resulted from over-fishing, climate change or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the most advantageous procedure to follow in respect of old age pension applications by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18362/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears owed to a person (details supplied) will issue in view of the fact that full payment has been submitted to her Department by the person in respect of a debt outstanding; if a full weekly payment will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment can now be made to cater for the shortfall arising from the previous cessation of their payment in view of the imminent eviction in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18491/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an increase in rent allowance will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Commissioner on the manner in which he and his directorate-general have discharged their duties in respect of the agrifood sector throughout Europe, with the consequential benefit to Ireland. I wish them well in the future, particularly in the ongoing world trade negotiations. These are competitive, hostile waters. It is a whole new ball game with geopolitical issues and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Commissioner on the manner in which he and his directorate-general have discharged their duties in respect of the agrifood sector throughout Europe, with the consequential benefit to Ireland. I wish them well in the future, particularly in the ongoing world trade negotiations. These are competitive, hostile waters. It is a whole new ball game with geopolitical issues and...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We have to move on.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I know. I am sorry. We should have moved on before now.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We will move on.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry but you have the same as everybody else. It is not fair to use all the time.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has the same amount of time. Please allow the Minister to reply. The Deputy will have the chance to ask another question.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We are trying to ensure an even debate, with everybody having the same amount of time.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Hold it a second. The intention is to give every speaker who is asking questions reasonable time to ask them.