Results 68,301-68,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the proposed but not agreed traffic alleviation measures for Naas, County Kildare; if any progress is being made towards an alternative solution which was approved by the councillors of the area; if such proposals will now receive a favourable response given the ongoing and pressing nature of the traffic issues in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current proposals to improve the roadway from Ballagh to Timahoe via Derrycrib/Derryvarroge which is now in dangerous condition, and which requires major work in order to meet health and safety standards; when the work is likely to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing estates and developments completed and not yet occupied in Maynooth, Celbridge, Leixlip, Kilcock, Sallins, Clane and Naas, County Kildare; the number expected to accrue to the local authority or approved housing bodies with a view to alleviating the pressure on local authority housing waiting lists or...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of traffic alleviation measures including road and bridge re-alignments incorporating new bridge over the Royal Canal in Maynooth, County Kildare, the funding for which was provided under LIHAF some ten years ago; the progress made in this regard to date, given the traffic chaos that exists at all times;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of persons on the Kildare local authority housing list at present; the likelihood of having their housing need met in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of any recent discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to defence and security. [8521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to adequate equipment such as air and seagoing vessels in order to meet any emergency that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which military equipment of a defensive and offensive nature remains available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing training continues throughout the Defence Forces, including the Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Air Corps continues to be upgraded in line with the needs of an island country and the need to ensure regular coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Naval Service continues to be upgraded in terms of equipment and seagoing vessels in order to ensure adequate coastal surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Irish Defence Forces continue to co-operate with their peers throughout the European Union with a view to ensuring interoperability in the event of emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which reforms proposed in the recent report of the Defence Forces are being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which women in the Defence Forces can expect to be treated with dignity and respect as per reports in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which he remains satisfied that the Air Corps is adequately equipped in terms of aircraft and training to do its job in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate primary and second level school places remain available to school goers throughout north Kildare, an area of rapid population growth; if she is satisfied that the measures in hand are adequate and attainable in time for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14590/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can give an assurance that the school transport system can be adapted to meet the needs of children in north Kildare, currently unable to access the system while keeping in mind that feeder schools continue to need transport to schools where places are available; if a special coordination of school transport places and school places can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to provide adequate school places at all levels to prevent stress arising from a lack of school places or lack of school transport and given the necessity of both parents to be in full-time employment; the extent of the efforts that continue to be made in this regard; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing efforts, if any, to provide afterschool services given the necessity for both parents to remain in employment due to high mortgages; if it is anticipated that this issue is being provided for in a meaningful way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the pupil-to-teacher ratio is being improved in all schools in County Kildare and throughout the country, at primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14595/23]