Results 22,581-22,600 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a means can be found to incentivise a reduction in the use of plastic wrappings and containers that are non-biodegradable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects the delivery of broadband to proceed throughout the country with particular reference to those areas located between services but not in receipt of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of electricity generated from oil, gas, coal, wind, solar or other renewable sources; the extent to which the present position is in line with expectations and international requirements; when it is expected that renewable sources will meet international targets; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which landfill sites are being replaced with alternative means of waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air pollutants have been identified at the various monitoring points throughout the country; if specific action is required in response to specific increases in air pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which efforts are being made to maximise the production and use of electric cars by way of replacement for existing petrol or diesel models; the extent to which this might impact on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of the development of the alternative energy sector over the past five years with a view to the benefit to the environment and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways By-laws (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department either directly or through Waterways Ireland have reached agreement with traditional canal dwellers and canal recreational users with regard to draft proposals to increase the costs to traditional users; the extent to which provisions to cater for these issues can be provided for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade deficiencies in road, rail, air and sea transport systems with a view to identifying possible delays which may impact negatively on economic output (details supplied); if in the context of Project Ireland 2040, he will bring forward the most acute issues for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his 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. [17741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the extent to which the circumstances surrounding the death of the son of a person (details supplied) have been investigated in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 4 will be awarded to a person (details supplied); if their stamp 4 eligibility can be considered on compassionate grounds with particular reference to the health circumstances of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17804/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be reopened for persons (details supplied) to facilitate the provision of a letter in the format requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17593/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 429. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the knowledge transfer scheme. [17397/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 527. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has been able to facilitate organisations that received grant aid under capital sports grants and that wish to make minor changes in the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 528. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer funding towards the development of sporting and recreational facilities, including swimming pools, in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18050/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism industry to develop in all its facets in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified roads or motorways experiencing traffic congestion due to an inadequacy of capacity such as the M4 Maynooth to the M50 and other similar commuter routes experiencing traffic congestion; if the National Development Plan 2018-2027 will facilitate early intervention in these sensitive areas in order...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which funding can be made available to the various local authorities in order to address damage to roads arising from inclement weather conditions over the winter months; if Kildare County Council can receive such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18053/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to provide alternative direct transport access to Europe in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18054/18]