Results 63,321-63,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which inflation continues to be a threat to Ireland and other EU countries; the degree to which he and his EU colleagues can rely on measures to combat the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have identified the need for particular measures to counter inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which international increases in taxation with particular reference to the 12.5% corporations profits tax is likely to affect the economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if foreign direct investment has been affected one way or another by the change in corporation profits taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Direct Investment (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country remains attractive for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Issues (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his colleagues throughout the eurozone remain satisfied that the highest possible level of economic activity can continue unimpeded in their respective countries in the eurozone notwithstanding the existence of challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the insurance industry here remains competitive when compared with insurance costs throughout the European Union notwithstanding national differences that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which interest rates charged to home borrowers here are in accord with those applicable throughout Europe having particular regard to the need to ensure that the benefits of the Single Market remain available to all in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects credit to remain available to small and medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Prices (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he can encourage consumer spending in a direction that is most beneficial to Ireland’s economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance or resources available to a child (details supplied); if resources are available to assist the child in the junior certificate cycle with such a request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62466/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 455. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the eligibility for redress and compensation as part of the mother and baby homes redress scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the creation of dedicated teams to deal exclusively with scoliosis procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62457/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Health the number and grade of extra staff required to meet current and future requirements in respect of scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62458/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he can expedite access and reimbursement for new and orphan medicines with particular reference to an accelerated programme for testing and make such medicines available to the public as soon as it is safe to do so; if the new drugs targeting particular conditions can be made available sooner subject to the necessary tests; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which Irish food markets have been affected by Brexit in the past year, with particular reference to beef, lamb, poultry or dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Irish food exports are being affected by similar products from other EU or third countries on the basis of trends since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce cuts in the eco-schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 617. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide further assistance in pillar 2 of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62456/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I have two questions for the Minister. With regard to the overall performance on the Estimates and given the challenges of Covid-19 and many other issues, has the Minister identified any challenges to the public spending targets so far this year insofar as he can see into the future? The European Commission and others have commented on inflation and the possible impact on budgets, for...