Results 21,601-21,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has examined a pre-budget submission presented by unions (details supplied) with a view to examining the extent to which he expects to be in a position to positively respond to the queries raised therein in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29691/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue to ensure the availability of adequate special needs teaching places in all primary and secondary schools in County Kildare and throughout the country in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue to ensure the availability of an adequate number of # SNAs in all primary and secondary schools in County Kildare and throughout the country in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29693/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to progress the school building improvement and summer scheme programmes in respect of all schools in County Kildare at primary and second level with particular reference to those schools that have made submissions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the requirements of a school (details supplied) regarding the resurfacing of a playground surface have been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve pupil-teacher ratio and class size in all primary schools in County Kildare and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Accommodation Data (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the records that are kept of families that have had to seek emergency housing provision in Garda stations throughout the country in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that no delays are made in the processing of the payment of a domiciliary care allowance and all subsequent arrears to a person (details supplied) following a decision of the social welfare appeals office upholding the appeal made by the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) whose glasses were stolen can avail of the treatment benefit scheme to have them replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29543/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the records that are kept of families that have had to seek emergency housing provision in Garda stations throughout the country in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (4 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless families in County Kildare; the number of families in emergency accommodation or awaiting allocation thereto; if funding has been allocated to Kildare County Council to address the issue on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29626/18]

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects public expenditure and reform targets to remain an integral part of economic strategy in the future; the extent to which he is of the view that prudent management in this area is likely to remain beneficial to the future of the country; the extent to which strategy is likely to be guided by the ratio of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he plans to incorporate further reforms throughout the civil and public service with a view to achieving better value for money, improved economic impact and delivery of services to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Deficit (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland's current borrowing requirement has fluctuated in each of the past ten years to date expressed as a percentage of GNP and GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29378/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a tax refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29262/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his preferred options to meet ongoing social and economic requirements in the context of current and capital expenditure in line with prudent management but placing sufficient emphasis on important structures such as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which appropriate ratios of current and capital expenditure are progressing in line with best practice in order to ensure ongoing economic growth alongside adequate social provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which Ireland's economic performance remains in line with the most desirable best practice while maintaining competitiveness at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29375/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his priorities to achieve best economic practice here over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29379/18]