Results 25,621-25,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrangements can be made to ensure that emergency payments are available in cases in which an emergency exists out of hours or weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Data (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent of youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26249/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent of long-term unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he can ensure the availability of replacement income for those in receipt of one-parent family allowance whose allowance may have been reduced or discontinued but that may not be in a position to go to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if gaps in a person's contribution record in the assessment of entitlement to contributory old age pension, which now may entitle them to a lower level of payment, notwithstanding the fact that they were in insurable employment during a multiplicity of employment of up to five years and in which previously his Department's policy was, that they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (31 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); when same will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his colleagues have impressed upon all the authorities at EU level, those directly involved in negotiations and otherwise, the absolute necessity to ensure that Ireland's position as a committed member of the European Union does not become in any way diluted by idle speculation which could undermine the strength...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which he continues to press upon his EU and UN colleagues the urgency of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa; the extent to which plans are in hand to deal specifically with the issues arising, including the need to provide interim arrangements such as safe havens and a specific and comprehensive plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a family reunification application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25549/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a release from the JobPath scheme can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) to take a place in the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a once-off exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25516/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which his Department continues to pursue trade and market opportunities throughout the European Union and beyond with a view to compensating for losses arising from Brexit or other geopolitical activities or development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which his Department continues to pursue market opportunities for products globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Development (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, in the context of the white paper on EU reform, the issues most likely to affect Ireland and the European Union in its entirety have so far emerged; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU expects to be in a position to respond to the issue of refugees including those crossing by boat in the Mediterranean; the extent to which all EU countries are likely to support measures to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the improved proposals the EU may have to cater for an influx of refugees throughout the summer; if a unified approach might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if new initiatives are required and agreed to deal with the refugee situation in Europe with particular reference to attempting to achieve a Europe-wide approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he expects to be in a position to defend the cause of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the Brexit discussions having particular regard to ensuring that the island of Ireland is not disadvantaged by Britain's withdrawal from the EU; if it is recognised that the single market and customs union are necessary vehicles to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Ireland can improve its trade with the various African countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (30 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which countries in the western Balkans continue to work towards EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25992/17]