Results 51,861-51,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which humanitarian aid from Ireland and other EU countries continues to be monitored to ensure that such aid goes directly to the areas or persons to which it was intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21469/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ten major trouble spots globally; the extent to which Ireland and the EU continue to assist in such situations; the progress achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which it is planned to ensure that Ireland's position as a member of the EU is not diminished in the course of Brexit related discussions or EU generated reviews of taxation or other structural reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which child soldiers continue to be used in various war situations throughout Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts are ongoing within the European Union to address the issue of Euroscepticism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Places (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appropriate welding course can be facilitated in the case of person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 3 May 2018, the location of the file sent to the INIS on 14 February 2018 and subsequently acknowledged by letter on 14 March 2018 in the case of (details supplied); the progress made to date in the determination of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which the trade section of her Department continues to establish and expand trading interests both inside and outside the European Union with a view to minimising the negative impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she expects trade opportunities for Ireland to improve in the coming months and years for whatever reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department has identified specific targets for trade growth throughout the European Union having particular regard to the likely impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21467/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 495. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a record of a notification sent in 2000 to a person (details supplied) regarding the need for a medical examination in order to renew a C1 licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20936/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance by way of an exceptional needs payment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (15 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 604. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a copy of the Royal Irish Constabulary investigation notes can be located on the death of a person (details supplied) in 1910; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he directly or through the aegis of the Central Bank has prepared plans to ensure that unregulated third parties acting on behalf of lenders are obliged to comply with regulations that take into account the efforts of borrowers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to alleviate the serious housing shortage at local authority direct build level; his views on whether in view of market trends that unless the housing crisis is resolved by way of urgent capital intervention and the likelihood is increased, demands for higher wages which in turn will lead to further crises in the future; if an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland's economic situation continues to compete effectively with all others in the EU having particular regard to the situation in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland remains a competitive economy and attractive to indigenous investors and foreign direct investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21679/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has identified specific inflationary tendencies within the economy or has indicated plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21677/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ongoing progress of economic recovery; if he has identified particular issues requiring further attention; if he is satisfied that the economy remains well placed to maximise its potential' including job creation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor house property prices with a view to prevention of inflation through the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/18]