Results 52,421-52,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the correct and appropriate level of nursing home contributions in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27666/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Aeromedical Service (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the number of taskings the emergency aeromedical service has carried out since it was established; the types of taskings by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (26 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for payment of rent supplement arrears in the case of a person (details supplied); if an oral hearing can be facilitated in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27775/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill is promised legislation. It is to establish a mandatory reporting obligation on companies to report on the gender pay difference in their respective companies. Where does it stand now in terms of preparation?

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to find support for the Irish position on Brexit and mindful of the need to maintain a common position throughout the EU with a view to achieving a borderless market and taxation economy on the island of Ireland respecting the needs of both communities in Northern Ireland and recognising the importance of a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is possible through the aegis of the EU or the UN to motivate the global community into treating refugee, whether political or economic, in a manner which is respectful of their status and dignity and in keeping with international human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the situation in respect of the undocumented Irish in the US with particular reference to the need to ensure their safety from exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU and UN colleagues focus attention on the manner in which refugees continue to be mistreated at various locations throughout the globe with a view to achieving an international minimum standard for all refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passports issued on a monthly basis in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues in the EU and UN continue to focus on locations for the distribution of Irish aid with particular reference to the need to ensure that aid goes to those for whom it is intended with minimum delay and maximum impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which aid is distributed bilaterally or multilaterally to various locations throughout the globe; if he remains satisfied that Irish aid does not find its way to locations in which other jurisdictions only provide aid for trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that can be taken to ensure that the victims of various natural disasters, whether from storm, earthquake or disease, continue to receive international aid commensurate to their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28346/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ten most sensitive recognised disaster areas globally to which the international community have promised or are delivering aid and which have received support as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the EU or UN continue to address the issues of trafficking throughout the globe with particular reference to women and children and the use of child soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28348/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the structures operational in the context of a peace process in the Arab-Israeli situation with particular reference to the need to establish a respected body capable of dealing with complaints from both sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28349/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if efforts are being made by the international community to encourage the restoration of a peace process in the Middle East with a view to addressing the concerns of the Palestinian authorities, Hamas and Fatah, pursuit of the two state solution and the need to establish dialogue with the Israeli authorities rather than allow a war to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU can continue to provide a positive influence in the Western Balkans with a view to its stabilisation in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia continue to be positively supported by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28352/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (27 Jun 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can positively influence the international situation now leading to a multiplicity of trade wars which will negatively affect persons particularly in smaller countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/18]