Results 63,061-63,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects science to play an increased role in the higher education sector with particular reference to ensuring an adequate number of graduates to meet the demands of the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department propose to broaden further the higher education opportunities for undergraduates here with a view to maximisation of their opportunities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which additional provision is being made to expand third and fourth level education with particular reference to the ongoing requirements of the jobs market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is satisfied that there is an adequate number of places for students wishing to pursue courses of an academic or technical nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59063/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department continuously evaluates the performance of third and fourth level education with a view to identifying the greatest possible opportunities and the minimisation of any weaknesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that the second and third level education system in this country remains sufficiently open to encouraging the highest possible level of expertise, efficiency and competitiveness in the global context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the number of graduates specialising in innovation, research and the sciences is likely to increase on an annual basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include innovation as a means of enhancing capability and reputation globally of Irish graduates on the global stage; the areas he plans to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that third and fourth level education here have adequate access to research as a means of determining future qualifications and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure continued access to third-level for all students seeking to avail of education at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Immigration Status (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 642. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a doctor (details supplied) who had a severe reaction to their first Covid-19 vaccination resulting in required brain surgery; the plans to address current deficiencies in legislation to accommodate a person in such circumstances; if there are plans to allow hybrid vaccination in Ireland with specific reference to the Covid-19...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have just come from a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health, at which a presentation was made by the various community task forces across Dublin city and throughout the rest of the country. They pointed out the serious pressure they are under given the lack of funding increases since 2010 and the increased pressure from the drug barons, who are now targeting families, including women...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I join other speakers in complimenting the Minister on the introduction of the Bill. I am not a great admirer of development at all cost; we need to have quality development. From all the speakers so far, the same theme has emerged that we need to have quality, particularly with large-scale developments. There must also be regard for local residents who have already paid for their houses...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I agree entirely with the sentiments expressed by previous speakers in respect of this particular issue. I realise and know full well that we cannot solve the problems of refugees seeking refuge all over Europe. To be fair to the European Union, it was not the Union that made the decision to repel people from borders. It was the individual countries in the European Union that took that...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In a previous incarnation, I was honoured, along with the late former Deputy Des O'Malley and former Deputy Michael O'Kennedy, to participate in the formulation of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights. That was a great honour for all of us, for me in particular. At that juncture, all of the issues that eventually came to pass were discussed in all their facets and variations. We, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (1 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Irish Water continues to meet its obligations under the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 given the fact that the dedicated team dealing with public representatives varyingly require permissions from the entity on whose behalf the enquiry is being made pursuant to GDPR legislation; and if he will make a statement on...

Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The next speakers from the Rural Independent Group are Deputies Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Collins.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We have visited this subject many times in the past number of years and we have analysed into infinity the problem that faces people in regard to housing. This affects first-time buyers, and all buyers, for that matter. This happened in the aftermath of a crash where property prices tumbled and properties were available for virtually nothing in comparison to what they cost beforehand....

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Doherty has a particular viewpoint