Results 59,241-59,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) could not have their accommodation fees refunded from DCU in line with best practice in terms of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36110/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if a mobility scooter will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Health when an application under the fair deal scheme will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36112/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of research done into the use of growing sugar beet as a rotational crop and the possible production of bioethanol; the extent of such production at present; the viability or otherwise of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36105/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 3 has already been discussed. Is the amendment being withdrawn?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy may withdraw the amendment, as Deputy Doherty did with amendment No. 2, and resubmit it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Is anybody else offering? I call the Minister.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I want to move on. Deputy Denis Naughten wants to come in again and after that we will put the question.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but it is time to suspend the meeting until 4.20 p.m.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps in hand to address the issue of the strength of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the attainment of optimal strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which concerns in respect of pay and conditions affecting the Defence Forces have been resolved or are in the course of being resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the issue of pay and conditions within the Defence Forces is being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that public spending continues to proceed as anticipated notwithstanding the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent of reforms currently in course or anticipated with a view to the maximisation of reforms as a vehicle to achieve cost-effectiveness throughout all Departments and bodies under their aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which air and sea rescue aircraft and vessels quality and safety checks are done on a regular basis with a view to keeping standards here in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate measures have been taken in respect of public expenditure and reform to withstand the looming impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37069/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Paindéim (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate measures have been taken in respect of public expenditure and reform to withstand the ongoing impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37068/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Paindéim (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which departmental expenditure at present has indicated potential pressure for remedial action as Ireland progresses towards 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37070/20]