Results 59,781-59,800 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when noise reduction improvements will be completed on the M4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects traffic capacity improvements to take place on the M4 with particular reference to those areas currently regularly affected by congestion at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he recognises the need to ensure that improvements in the road and rail traffic sector are likely to entail benefits at least 50 years into the future rather than merely addressing current problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that the steps taken to date to offset the impact of Brexit remains sufficiently robust to ensure Ireland’s economic future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the financial services sector has been affected by Brexit negatively or positively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding Ireland’s economic performance notwithstanding the impact of Brexit and or Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the particular issues that have arisen in recent times with specific impact on Ireland’s economy; the adequacy of the steps taken to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that lending institutions remain sympathetic to difficulties faced by borrowers with particular reference to their ability to meet repayments in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of action pending or likely to bring mortgage interest in Ireland into line with the rates applicable throughout the Eurozone and the European Union in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2161/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the persons or bodies to which the most benefit accrues from the higher interest rates charged by lending institutions to home buyers; the way in which lenders in other European jurisdictions seem to be in a position to manage with lower interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the possibility of the application of interest rates currently available to home borrowers throughout Europe to apply here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to ensure that lending policy does not contribute to house price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for regulations that the Central Bank might apply to the lending institutions to encourage them to assist first-time house buyers and to deter profiteering in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he expects Covid-19-related payments to continue into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the continuation of Covid-19-related payments into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2166/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that will be taken in the future to improve school bus transport given the current costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to a new structure governing school transport given the difficulties that have arisen over recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Health when appropriate treatment and attention will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1994/21]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy.