Results 941-960 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the expansion of the food industry in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2291/05]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures in place to prevent the introduction or spread of animal disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2292/05]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if meat and meat extract imports are reliably disease free; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2293/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if expenditure to date in respect of farmer support payments is in line with or short of original projections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2294/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which farmer support payments are up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2296/05]

Written Answers — Purchase for Destruction Scheme: Purchase for Destruction Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the all-in cost of the beef destruct scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2295/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for permission to remain in the State for family dependency reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can sponsor a holiday visa for another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of credit cards issued for Departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a grant will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2144/05]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school place will be found in Lucan, County Kildare to facilitate the second level education placement of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [2145/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have not seen the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for some time. He is probably otherwise engaged. Will the Tánaiste explain the present whereabouts of the broadcasting authority Bill, the energy Bill and the electronic communications Bill? It would be helpful to get an updated indication of when it is intended to rush that legislation through the House, after...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This horse has been at the starting gate for a long time. He has been chomping at the bit and encouragement has been given to his rider, his trainer, and his owner. However, it is at a very late date that it is coming out the gate, long after the race has started.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It will take a great deal of training to bring him up to speed because the race has already taken place. I give a limited welcome to the Bill. It is a minimalist response at a late date to a very sensitive issue that has been brought to the attention of the Government again and again. Notwithstanding the compelling nature of the need, the Government struggled with it over and over and failed...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It has been an elephantine gestation period.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in respect of targets announced in budget 2004 in respect of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2502/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the economic policies which have been pursued are conducive to competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/05]