Results 24,521-24,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Kilcock, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Leixlip, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45270/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Maynooth, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Clane, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made to meet the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Prosperous, County Kildare; the provisions already in place and contemplated; if the provisions already made remain adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects NUI Maynooth and the other universities to develop over the next five years with specific reference to catering for increased demand and the broadening of the syllabus thereby enhancing their competitiveness internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the future of smaller urban and rural schools with particular reference to the need to honour long standing denominational commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45275/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to replace unfit classroom accommodation at primary and second level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if contact can be made with the authorities in Turkey with a view to possible repatriation of a person (details supplied) who has received a six and a half year sentence for a trivial offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which speech and language therapy continues to be available to pupils with a specific requirement in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45276/17]

Other Questions: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent are contingency plans in place or will be put in place to address the issues that are likely to emerge and which arise from the issues to which the Minister has already referred and from the European Commission's attitude to the imposition of tax in this jurisdiction on profits earned in other jurisdictions? To what extent has it been possible to identify the specific impact...

Other Questions: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister have specific proposals in mind to rebut, react to and offset the possible negative impact of discouragement of foreign direct investors to invest in the Irish economy? To what extent does his Department continue to monitor the likely impact and what is likely to happen in the event of Brexit, US retrenchment and the Commission's proposals coinciding and impacting...

Other Questions: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: That is exactly the point.

Other Questions: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic indicators remain on course and in line with expectation for the foreseeable future; the extent to which specific factors have impacted or are likely to impact in a negative way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40415/17]

Other Questions: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the need for ongoing monitoring of the economy with particular reference to the economic indicators affected by recent developments such as US economic retrenchment, Brexit, and the Apple tax decision, all of which will have an impact on them one way or the other.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Aid (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Hear hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Aid (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The heads of the personal injuries assessment board amendment Bill were approved on 27 June. When will the pre-legislative scrutiny take place and when will the Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the lending institutions are compliant with a code of conduct in respect of mortgage arrears that recognises the efforts made by borrowers that continue to make payments within their capacity now and over the period since the economic crash; if this is reflected in the manner in which they deal with customers, many of whom continue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (24 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the ongoing progress of economic recovery; if he has identified particular issues requiring further attention; if he has further satisfied himself that the economy remains well placed to maximise its potential including job creation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44728/17]