Results 52,521-52,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that no delays are made in the processing of the payment of a domiciliary care allowance and all subsequent arrears to a person (details supplied) following a decision of the social welfare appeals office upholding the appeal made by the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) whose glasses were stolen can avail of the treatment benefit scheme to have them replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29543/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the records that are kept of families that have had to seek emergency housing provision in Garda stations throughout the country in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless families in County Kildare; the number of families in emergency accommodation or awaiting allocation thereto; if funding has been allocated to Kildare County Council to address the issue on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29626/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Like the Chairman, I welcome the ambassador and wish him and his country well during the Presidency. We are familiar with each other from having been on the European circuit over the years. We have even been known to cross one another's paths on the football circuit from time to time. All of the times in Europe have been trying times, none more so than the present time. The issues the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My comments will be on the same theme as those of Senator Craughwell. Rampant nationalism is the enemy of co-existence. Europe has learned that lesson in the past and I hope that we, as European citizens, never have to learn that lesson again. Interestingly, I proposed that we establish outposts in north Africa to assess immigrants when Ms Mogherini was appointed High Representative of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Could I be included in that list? Otherwise I will have to put my name down for next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. I knew that if I came in early enough I might get to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Long threatened comes at last. A number of points are being raised that we have raised here before. One thing I worry about is the morale of those within the health services, who always happen to be the fish within the goldfish bowl from a critical point of view. As the last speaker said, a lot of important work has been done and dedicated staff do a great job. However, there is some flaw...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should conclude.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he expects reform of An Garda Síochána to take place under the new Garda Commissioner with particular reference to the need to restore both public confidence and morale within the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review can be undertaken in respect of the refusal to issue a primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions regulations 1994 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29980/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); when the application will reach a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an institution (details supplied) is a recognised third level institution for the purpose of eligibility for the higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of eligibility for leave to remain and extended residency can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29974/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 9 June 2018, if a person (details supplied) can be readmitted to the asylum process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if provision can be made for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if travel documents can be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29979/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if sympathetic consideration will be given to a family reunification application in the case of a person (details supplied); if a decision can be made on humanitarian grounds in view of the urgency of the person's situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/18]