Results 54,421-54,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to intervene to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers at various global locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and the international community can continue to exert pressure to bring about an amicable peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4413/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which embassies abroad continue to be actively involved in the promotion of increased volumes of trade with Ireland with particular reference to the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation will be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a case pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3981/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the size of the recent funding allocation for an organisation (details supplied); and the way in which it is to be used. [4201/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the international community can be influenced to avoid trade wars which can result in major inequality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4405/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a work permit application was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4025/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if the full support required via home help can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4027/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commencement of Legislation (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 has yet to be commenced; his plans to commence the section; the timelines involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3912/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister and our expert witnesses. When it became known, based on the final analysis rather than the previous sketchy appraisal of what would happen, that there was a significant overrun, was consideration given to deleting any part of the project? What effect would such a deletion have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Some people have suggested that the hospital should be built on a different site. Would that make a significant difference and, if so, what would that be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The hospital will have eight new theatres.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It has been suggested that fewer theatres would suffice. Would such a reduction make a significant contribution in terms of the cost and status of the hospital?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is natural for many people to ask for what the 6,000 rooms will be used. I have an idea what is involved but I ask that it be addressed for the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There is a question which will be dealt with by the Committee of Public Accounts next year or the year after that. I am at a loss as to what that committee is currently investigating with regard to the children's hospital because it has no remit or function in regard to policy. Does the Minister regard the proposal as presented as good value for money in terms of a response to the need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad that it was not an Oireachtas committee that carried out the evaluation and the detailed planning of the hospital. It would take considerably longer than it has taken. That is not a reflection on either the Oireachtas committee or the hospital board. The briefing document which was provided to the committee today is more or less along the lines of what I requested at last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Blanchardstown.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that. I will not go on as I do not want to delay the meeting but I will say one thing. I have had some experience of similar projects. There is a tendency, particularly when building during inflationary periods, to at least double the cost. That is just a sad reflection. I am sorry that Deputy Donnelly is not here. He referred to the Karolinska Institutet project in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I previously raised the issue of the Garda compensation Bill which is before the House for consideration. Is it likely to come before the House soon?