Results 62,041-62,060 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects to meet current expenditure requirements in the course of Budget 2022; the extent to which he has identified particularly sensitive areas needing attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for prudent and strategic expenditure in the short term in order to encourage economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department has identified Departments affected by and overrun in expenditure which might not be related to Covid-19 or Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which various Departments can be rewarded for adherence to public expenditure and reform guidelines while maintaining maximum level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to rely on reform as a means of meeting public expenditure challenges ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which value for money targets continue to be met by various Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues with a view to common strategy in the aftermath of Brexit and Covid-19 with particular reference to the need to maximise opportunities for the domestic economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any issues arising in the context of FEMPI have been adequately addressed and resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to monitor public contracts with a view to achieving optimum value for money while at the same time facilitating an expeditious process leading to increased efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the procurement process remains focused on ensuring the elimination of delays that might be associated with consequent higher costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps taken to speed up the processing of various public contracts while protecting the interests of the taxpayer in all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45882/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in respect of public service pay in the future in the context of ensuring fair and equitable recognition throughout the public sector while at the same time protecting structured reform and adequate recognition of need throughout the public sector with particular reference to the lower paid; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which any pollution of the water supply has affected the various towns throughout north County Kildare and south County Meath; the degree to which the causes of such pollution have been identified; the reason the public were not immediately alerted; if any danger continues to exist for consumers; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport can be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport is likely to issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if an individual and specific reply will be provided by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she is determined to improve pupil-teacher ratios in all primary and second-level schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45883/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the locations throughout Ireland most acutely affected by higher class sizes and disadvantageous pupil-teacher ratios at primary and second-level; her ongoing plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate special needs classes continue to be made available in all primary and second-level schools throughout Ireland; the areas in which difficulties have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45885/21]