Results 56,561-56,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which progress continues to be made towards restoration of various cutbacks experienced during the economic crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (1 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which FEMPI restoration provisions continue to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (1 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific issues to which his attention has been drawn which indicate a lack of compliance with the criteria set down by his Department in terms of procurement and reform which may negatively or otherwise impact on the economic future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (1 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 450. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the actions to be taken (details supplied) following on from the 2019 EPA report Urban Environmental Indicators Nitrogen dioxide levels in Dublin in which indicators show NO2 levels in urban areas may be over the EU limit of 40ug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which tourism continues to be developed nationwide with particular reference to the regions in which it appears considerable scope exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which alternative transport routes have been identified and provided in the aftermath of Brexit in order to ensure that Irish importers and exporters can circumnavigate the UK in order to provide reliable routes to mainland Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he remains satisfied that the euro routes will continue to reach their destinations on the continent notwithstanding Brexit orderly or disorderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40144/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to offer grant-aid to the various sporting and recreational groups nationally with particular emphasis on the development of supports to encourage a health conscious population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40145/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sporting and recreational bodies or groups nationally to which he awarded major or minor capital grants over the past three years; the extent to which this investment has generated an improved awareness to sporting and reactional activity with consequence benefit to the health of the population; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he remains satisfied that the main transport routes to mainland Europe are adequately provided for in order to ensure ready, unimpeded access to and from continue to facilitate imports and exports to and from this country post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has put in place plans or provisions to enhance or develop the tourism sector with a view to ensuring the development of the industry notwithstanding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which outstanding traffic bottlenecks will continue to receive remedial attention on local or regional routes in order to ensure the minimisation of traffic delays after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40147/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when upgrading the N4 Maynooth to Dublin can take place in view of the pivotal nature of this route as a commuter link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is anticipated upgrades to rail services serving the commuter towns of north County Kildare will be carried out ; if by provision of increased frequency of services the provision of extra carriages or alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he anticipates the electrification of the bus fleet or rail services serving the commuter belt of north County Kildare to continue carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects the completion of the motorway network nationally with a view to ensuring the availability of adequate transport services to all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her and her ministerial colleagues for the work they have done at European level and in the context of Brexit. In particular, I congratulate Commissioner Phil Hogan on his continuation in what will be an important and challenging role for the next five years. This Commission and European Parliament will experience more challenges than have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I have 12 whole minutes. I thank the Chairman for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As always.