Results 64,821-64,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1482. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug users referred to a methadone or similar programme over the past five years; the extent to which the outcome was satisfactory from the point of view of a reduction or cessation of dependency on drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1484. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the use of illegal drugs continues throughout Ireland notwithstanding the various measures in place to curtail the activity; if efforts are being made to measure the extent of the availability of such drugs on the street to the obvious detriment of drug users and addicts throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1485. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the various drug task forces are combatting the rise in drug abuse all over the country, with particular reference to open trading, injecting and usage of same; if it is possible to evaluate policy with a view to requiring that a reduction in use can be shown on foot of treatment programmes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which moneys earmarked for housing expenditure for the Travelling community have been expended to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if documents in relation to an application for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied) will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an invalidity pension application in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application process will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position in regard to an application for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) who has given up their employment to care for their relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21316/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a visa in the case of persons (details supplied); if an application can be treated as an emergency application given the worsening situation in Nigeria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when arrears for nursing home care for 31 January to 29 March 2022 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department monitors activities in the banking and financial services sectors with particular reference to the need to ensure that inflation is not generated from that area given the extent to which monies are made available throughout Europe at a low interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which steps can be taken to curb inflation in the short to medium term; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department expect strategically to increase areas of public expenditure that may be suffering in the aftermath of the financial crisis and the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to have reforms in mind that may be helpful in the current inflationary climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure are necessary and in line with budgetary targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21589/22]