Results 20,081-20,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied); if a decision to cancel their card will be reviewed with a view to reinstatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52335/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department is making provision for the eventuality of Brexit with particular reference to its implications for air and sea travel in view of the necessity to ensure easy travel access to continental Europe for Irish persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52453/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recreational Facilities Provision (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his future plans for investment in recreational infrastructure such as swimming pools, community centres and other sporting facilities; the extent to which he has identified a budget in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52454/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has continued to evaluate rural transport requirements with a view to bringing transport to persons rather than forcing persons to converge on towns and villages as the population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate the transport system, road and rail, public and private to ensure the development of efficient and effective transport in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52456/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which commuter rail services are available to the majority of towns and villages throughout the country, the residents of which may commute to larger centres with obvious greater job opportunities on a daily basis; if the existing services are adequately tailored to meet their needs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of growth within the tourism sector with particular reference to the number of persons employed; the scope for further development resulting in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion both internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which bus and rail services are fully utilised and are in fact tailored to meet the requirements of the travelling or commuting public with particular reference to the need to ensure that the services are convenient to passenger requirements thereby enhancing viability and efficiency; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which rail and bus services in County Kildare are co-ordinated in such a way as to meet in full the requirements of the commuters in the various towns and villages throughout the country; the extent to which his Department continues to be appraised in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52464/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to liaise with the various sporting organisations with a view to facilitating the use of Ireland as a venue for worldwide competitions in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with his EU colleagues with a view to ensuring that transport costs here are competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which integrated ticketing continues to be successful; if further expansion is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (12 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); the correct level of arrears due in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52282/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Would it be possible to encourage the provision of what I would regard as basic locally required services, such as group water schemes, of which there is a significant dearth in many parts of the country, and the upgrading of many existing schemes and the provision of community facilities the modern dweller normally seeks throughout rural Ireland,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In regard to any discussions the Minister of State may have with the local authorities, there are indications to the effect that rural dwellers are being denied planning permission in their own areas. Since this is a very basic requirement, would it be possible to engage with the local authorities on this? If we do not have a rural population,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of services within his portfolio in the coming years with particular reference to the need to develop and modernise services affecting rural Ireland and the Border regions; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to interact with and provide funding for voluntary community groups while, at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: My question is similar to my previous one. It relates to the extent to which infrastructure provision is being made throughout rural Ireland with a view to encouraging population to develop, ensuring the quality of life in rural Ireland is comparable to the best and ensuring the population will want to live, work and invest there.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he can address the stigmatisation of rural or urban communities (details supplied); his plans to address the image of rural and some urban communities as being unattractive for investment because of a lack of basic infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51862/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent can the Minister enhance infrastructural investment in both urban and rural areas with a view to making those locations more attractive for residential development and industrial investment?