Results 70,261-70,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to ensure that the maximum amount of agriculturally productive land continues to grow given the extent to which the agri-food industry has contributed to the recovery in the aftermath of the financial crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This question seeks to ascertain the necessity to ensure that the maximum amount of agriculturally viable land is retained within the country and within its control, and that thought be given to the fact that the sector made a major contribution to the recovery in the aftermath of the financial crash.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I again bring to the attention of the House the urgent need for reform in respect of family law. To what extent are procedures in hand to accelerate reform through the House? I bring to the attention of the House the fact that expert witnesses in that area have been questioned in the past and seem to have taken upon themselves the role of the whole administration of family law. What is the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I have met both.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this particular issue, and the Minister of State for coming into the House to address it. It relates to a meeting which the finance committee had with the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland and his officials some time ago, wherein he shed some considerable light on the way lending agencies were expected to treat their customers. What...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I accept the regulations that are in place do not always fit the situation. Invariably we come across situations from time to time in which a proposal is made to the lending agency based on the ability of the borrower to meet it. Invariably it is rejected and the borrower is told it is not sustainable. It is not sustainable for the lending agency, but it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: They may come again.

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. We have 30 minutes remaining for all, and we have five speakers. That is six minutes each. Let us try it and see how it works. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne is first.

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The six minutes are up, Deputy. We want to get everybody in.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with all the stakeholders, given the necessity to ensure soil management techniques are employed to reduce the possibility of soil compacting, which may result in surface flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position in regard to traffic management proposals for Celbridge, County Kildare, the purpose of which were to alleviate traffic chaos but which did not find favour with local residents and councillors; when it might be expected that such proposals might proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47240/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposals to proceed with the provision of a second bridge over the Liffey at Celbridge, County Kildare, might be activated in line with ever-increasing traffic volume requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47241/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current state of the proposals to alleviate traffic in Naas, County Kildare, which were rejected by the previous membership of Kildare County Council; if the plans have been revised, updated and improved to encompass more comprehensively the wishes of the Naas members of Kildare County Council and the residents in respect of their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax refund recently given in the name of a person (details supplied) was correctly subjected to further taxation by way of PAYE, PRSI and USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the most common reasons for a slowdown in the delivery of the national development plan, the actions now being taken to address this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects being delivered under the national development plan to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he has identified specific issues that have a tendency to slow down delivery on the national development plan; the actions taken or proposed to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the current discussions in relation to access to Castletown House and lands, which are in the ownership of the State (details supplied), are placing adequate emphasis on the absolute necessity to ensure the restoration of the link to the M4-N4 and the protection of Lime Avenue, Castletown House and lands, given that the entrance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure here are adequately proofed to ensure the best outcome for the Exchequer and taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/23]