Results 67,641-67,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Irish aid goes directly to those whom it was intended in a smooth and seamless transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can directly, through the EU and/or UN, influence colleagues throughout Europe and the developed world aware of the vulnerability of refugees, particularly women and children, who are very often at the mercy of traffickers, warlords and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to support the rule of law throughout Europe as appropriate with EU colleagues and through the UN General Assembly throughout the developed work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which political or religious or other opponents of various regimes globally are currently in prison illegally; if efforts continue to be made for their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the processing of passports has been upgraded to meet the requirements of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, at international level, he continues to highlight the degree to which child soldiers, if any, continue to be used in combat, their respective locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent if any to which undocumented Irish in the US can expect to have their situations resolved; the extent if any to which he has had discussions with his US counterparts on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for household benefits in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the State pension or widows' pension is the best payment to be in receipt of in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (31 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the payment method for receiving a jobseeker’s allowance by a person (details supplied) can remain in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4328/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts underway to ensure that all children attending special schools receive the provision they require to assist in the running of a summer programme each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (1 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a PPS number in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (1 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process to be followed by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5128/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of progress in recent months in implementing the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report with particular reference to all of the major recommendations, including on recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The points made by the previous speaker are important. We can talk about this for as long as we like and we have talked about this for a very long time. The issues are apparent to everybody. They are apparent to the Defence Forces. These are acute issues and they need to be addressed in a much shorter time. The debate has taken place and I agree entirely with the points made by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with the previous speaker on the salient issues. The Minister is in the best position to identify those, drive them forward and achieve results in the short term. Morale is affected throughout the Defence Forces due to the length of time we have discussed these issues without any marked degree of success, although that is not his fault. The salient issues can be dealt with shortly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Do not forget the salient issues as well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: There is only slightly more than one minute remaining, so we might come to a conclusion at this stage, depending on what Members want, but there will not be time for an answer.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has 30 seconds.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (2 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Go raibh maith agat.