Results 26,041-26,060 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19120/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (amendment) Bill is promised legislation that is eagerly awaited by the private and public sectors. What is the anticipated progress of the Bill through the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Issues: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for his presentation and bringing us up to date on developments in Europe. I agree with Senator Craughwell and the Minister of State. There is a growing recognition across Europe about the pivotal nature of Brexit discussions, and the Irish authorities have played a significant role in informing our European colleagues about that. We need to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which unilaterally or together with his EU and UN colleagues, the international community can become effectively and positively involved in the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; if consideration has been given or is likely to be given to the establishment of safe havens to provide early relief to those affected by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community can be mobilised to address the humanitarian crisis arising from war, oppression and starvation in the Horn of Africa, with particular reference to Yemen, Sudan and Somalia; if, in view of the warnings from humanitarian aid organisations, provisions can now be put in place to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 30 March 2017, the steps being taken to protect a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if entitlement to jobseeker's benefit exists in the case of a person (details supplied) who made an application; if the application can be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way he and his Department through the various embassies abroad continue to establish trade links and trading partners in anticipation of the effects of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether it is time for the UN to regroup, reorganise and focus on the major trouble spots globally with a view to meeting the challenges of war, famine, ethnic cleansing, genocide and people trafficking; if steps are being taken to alert the global community with a view to addressing the issue in the short term; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the international community has focused and is successful in achieving targets in respect of the provision of safe drinking water to areas suffering from war, starvation and famine such as countries in the Horn of Africa, Yemen, Somalia and Nigeria; his views on whether the campaign to provide such drinking water has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the international community is meeting the challenges of Boko Haram and Al Shabab; the degree to which international aid is being interfered with by such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which women and girls held hostage by Boko Haram or other similar organisations remain the focus of the international community with a view to ensuring their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18644/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which issues likely to require attention within the European Union, such as emerging nationalism, are a focus for member states with particular reference to the need to rediscover the vision of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the western Balkans receives constructive support and attention from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18646/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which humanitarian aid reaches those for whom it was intended throughout the globe; the number of areas currently of concern in this regard; the actions taken to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to encourage reengagement in the peace process in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18648/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the extent to which he along with the EU and UN are addressing the threat of international terrorism; if particular initiatives are likely to protect peaceful citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on steps the EU or UN can take to protect persons who are refugees from war zones; if safe areas can be established for international aid under the protection of the military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (11 Apr 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which adequate personnel remain available throughout his Department to ensure a speedy seamless process for dealing with all applications for various payments including means testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/17]