Results 25,441-25,460 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel accommodation exists to meet the demands of the expanding tourism sector; his plans to meet deficits in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30497/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (28 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which potential growth opportunities for business tourism here continue to be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30499/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (28 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that adequate focus remains on the need to ensure the future of regional airports in the context of a modern economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30500/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but I must point out that it contains at least three major inaccuracies. I do not for a moment suggest that the Minister of State is the architect of that. However, I attended the relevant meeting and am absolutely convinced as to the entitlements of the applicant. I have no doubt that the manner in which a conclusion was reached in this case was...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to raise this sensitive issue in the House. This matter relates to a constituent who was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and rent support because she is on the housing list. She was also working the maximum hours allowed in part-time employment. This was satisfactory until last February when her health deteriorated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which the alternative energy sector continues to grow with particular reference to the maximisation of alternative renewable energy with consequent benefit to the environment in terms of reduced emissions and to the economy in terms of import substitution in addition to reducing reliance on imported fuels;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he directly or through the medium of the communications regulator continues to monitor the quality, availability and standard of service available to the public in the context of broadband and mobile telephony; the extent to which recognised requirements are being met in both instances with particular...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 487. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had recent discussions with the regulator in the context of the need to improve availability and quality of mobile telephone service in all areas throughout the country; if indication has been given as to when service may be improved especially where the system appears to be overloaded; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2017 in the determination of the appropriateness of holding public consultation in respect of crowdfunding peer-to-peer finance in conjunction with the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status and eligibility to apply for regularisation of status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 485. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date in 2017 in the provision of effective, efficient, state-of-the-art broadband in all areas throughout the country; if he is satisfied that the progress to date is in keeping with expectations. [30150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 486. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources , in the context of broadband provision in all areas of the country, the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the availability of high-quality service in fringe areas not covered by the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 494. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the standard, quality and speed of broadband and mobile telephone services in County Kildare compare with the best available worldwide; his plans to improve same over the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 488. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects to see an improvement in the quality of mobile telephone services in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 481. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects to be in a position to meet alternative energy production targets with consequent environmental benefit in the course of the next four years on a yearly basis; if he is satisfied that current proposals in the alternative energy sector are adequate in this context; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 482. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of alternative energy electricity generation capacity; the degree to which this is on par with expectations and international commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 484. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that alternative energy production targets can be achieved on time in the future with particular reference to the need to comply with international agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 483. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which access to north, south, east and west interconnectors remains available as a means of ensuring access to alternative energy and sale of electricity to the international grid on foot of alternative energy production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 489. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which gas or other mineral exploration licences have issued in each of the past five years to date in 2017; the number of such licences activated; and the results of analysis arising therefrom. [30154/17]