Results 57,321-57,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the daily electricity requirements as provided for by the national grid; the degree to which electricity generation sources are from non-fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49651/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full annual extent of the production and use of bio-diesel and ethanol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which alternative energy generation sources contribute to the national grid; the progress in this regard year on year over the past ten years; the expectation for the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a further basic payment or exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49658/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if exceptional need payments will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49659/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when fuel and heating allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for free scheme and household package in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49661/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland has identified new trading partners to compensate for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46374/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to encourage investment on the island of Ireland with a view to ensuring the continued prosperity North and South, notwithstanding issues arising from Brexit; if further initiatives are planned to enhance the continued development of economies North and South with equally beneficial results; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport to a school (details supplied) can be extended to Clogherinkoe, Broadford, County Kildare, to accommodate children living in the area who are hoping to attend the school in 2020/2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50264/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which his Department can favourably consider offering a stamp 4 visa to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49775/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Plans (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional enterprise plans; her views on the way in which this will impact County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation through enterprise and innovation continues notwithstanding competition by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50413/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she can assist companies and sole traders seeking to employ persons from outside the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to encourage and foster job opportunities throughout the regions with particular reference to the need to ensure an even spread of employment opportunities nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to assist small and medium enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50416/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equal Opportunities Employment (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to assist enterprises headed by women nationally, with particular reference to the need to address previously recognised employment blackspots; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50417/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to promote, generate and support Irish business at home and abroad in view of ongoing challenges such as Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50418/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which adequate incentives remain available to encourage the indigenous sector with particular reference to job creation enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50419/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to streamline the application process for work permits further, with particular reference to the issuing of decisions in a quick manner therefore avoiding unnecessary delays for businesses in hiring the appropriate staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50420/19]