Results 68,401-68,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the mother of a person (details supplied) qualifies for a top-up pension on the basis of her entitlement in her home country, and potentially in this country, in respect of a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16045/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position in relation to entitlement to a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16046/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the concerns of parents of children with mental health problems are regularly monitored with a view to ensuring the availability of adequate residential places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which health services for children with special needs are being improved; his plans for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he proposes to address issues affecting persons with disabilities, whether in relation to access to jobs, housing or social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to promote integration in all circumstances throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to prioritise for funding the childcare sector with a view to continued improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department continues to receive updates in respect of children at risk and act upon same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he proposes to take to address any or all inequalities affecting children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15904/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department has noted various experiences of women and children who may be under threat from domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, including those in the care of the State and-or by orders of courts; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Projects (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which projects that fall within the aegis of his Department and are within the revised national development plan are at an advanced stage at present or are in course thereof; the extent to which preliminary work has taken place or on-site works are in hand or proposed; the expected delivery date...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the treatment of children in residential care or fosterage, or those placed with a guardian by court order, with particular reference to the need to ensure their welfare and well-being on follow-up in relation to issues of any concern; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the higher education grant or similar payment can be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16038/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if this jurisdiction is likely to experience a shortage of graduates in the future within a particular area to meet the demand of the corresponding workforce; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to liaise with the technical sector with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to liaise with the academic sector with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15891/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to research future requirements in the education sector with a view to ensuring an adequate supply of graduates throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate, arising from his discussions with the academic and technical sectors, the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate provision continues to be made in both areas with a view to meeting demand and job specifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department is focused on the health sector in terms of ensuring a steady supply of graduates with a view to ensuring the filling of the maximum possible number of posts in the health services in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15894/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of apprentices currently available; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet requirements; his plans to introduce new apprenticeship programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15889/23]