Results 55,621-55,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 554. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he can encourage an accelerated programme to discourage the use of single-use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (21 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which mobile telephony services can be upgraded to ensure the availability of improved coverage and quality of sound in view of the fact that several areas nationally can only rely on a very basic service which is not in keeping with best international standards; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (21 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which anaerobic digesters contribute to energy production and carbon reduction; the extent to which this can be improved in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which reliance on landfill waste disposal facilities continues to be monitored with particular reference to the utilisation of best practice in terms of reduce, reuse and recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of wheelchair access and related supports available on public transport; if he is satisfied that they meet the needs of service users; his plans to introduce more supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21503/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (21 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 629. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1413 of 8 May 2019, if the level of funding or support or lack thereof has been considered by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21657/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rail facilities can be enhanced in the north County Kildare commuter belt with particular reference to the need to ensure the provision of extra rail carriages in compliance with health and safety regulations thereby eliminating the need to have passengers standing throughout journeys at peak times; if extra trains...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the passenger carrying capacity of all commuter trains serving the stations at Confey, Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, Hazelhatch and Sallins, County Kildare can be augmented to accommodate passengers now forced to stand for long periods throughout the journey with obvious health and safety implications; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which extra trains can be laid on at peak times to facilitate commuters in the north County Kildare commuter belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22256/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commuter trains serving north County Kildare deemed to be overcrowded on a daily basis; the extent to which it is expected to address this issue in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22257/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he remains satisfied that tourist facilities continue to be evenly spread nationally with a view to ensuring tourist related jobs throughout the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism sector to grow in 2019 nationally in addition to the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the development of tourist packages is being encouraged with particular reference to attracting and accommodating visitors from Europe and globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22259/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which specific holiday packages are being created here to attract visitors from Japan, China and other locations globally that frequent other tourist locations throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22260/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timetable for the provision and upgrading of various traffic routes nationally and throughout the greater Dublin area in the context of Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22261/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which his Department monitors the various traffic routes nationally with a view to ensuring advancement of upgrading proposals before reaching gridlock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which provision continues to be made to capitalise on international sporting events as a means of expanding tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22263/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which business and winter tourism can be explored with a view to maximising growth under various headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has assisted various community sporting facilities by way of major or minor capital grant schemes in the past three years to date nationally and in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22265/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (22 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to be in a position to proceed with the next sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/19]