Results 26,841-26,860 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department can continue to facilitate efficient commuter transport by the use of co-ordination between the road and rail network in such a way as to provide the highest possible degree of transport cost effectiveness and efficiency for commuters located convenient to such services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage further growth and development in the tourism sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure maximum utilisation of employment potential throughout the industry; the extent to which air and sea travel can be utilised in this context; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of eligibility for stamp 4 permission to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Hotel and Catering Industry (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the amount of working capital available to the hotel and catering industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of training positions in respect of hospitality skills allocated to Kildare North since 2015 to date in 2017; the amount of funding allocated to this area in respect of training; the body with which responsibility lies for hospitality and tourism skills development policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6286/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of long-term renting or purchase of prefabs for schools here over the past eight years to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6158/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if a second review will be re-opened in the case of a person (details supplied) to facilitate assessment of further information; if medical cards will be reinstated pending full review with particular reference to the hardship caused to the family in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will acknowledge the impact that vaping products are having for those that are looking for a viable alternative to smoking in the context of the recently published Healthy Ireland survey in October 2016; his plans for quit.ie to provide adult smokers with information regarding vaping; if evidence suggests an increase in vaping corresponds...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department have identified a priority list of road and bridge projects likely to be required over the next ten years; his plans to fund and activate such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6382/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which restructuring within Bus Éireann can be undertaken with a view to bringing costs into line with targets without major disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department plans to extend the motorway network to facilitate economic development in the less developed regions throughout the country in line with the requirements likely arising from the National Plan for Ireland, Ireland 2040 – Our Plan; if he and his Department have prioritised projects in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in the road services over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6387/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate qualified staff are available to the hotel restaurant and catering services with particular reference to the need to achieve the highest competitive standards in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in rail services over the next five years, including any extension to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6386/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set down the number of tourists expected to the country in 2017; the way in which this will compare with the previous year; the extent of any extra promotional work required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the extent to which he and his Department are taking measures in the tourism sector to offset the negative aspects of Brexit; the extent to which he expects the sector to be equally competitive in markets inside and outside the EU, including the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6390/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the degree to which he proposes to deploy the capital sports grants throughout the country to ensure a high quality and standard of facilities in all areas within reason in keeping with demographics and the demands of a growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the extent to which his Department monitors the rail and bus services in County Kildare with a view to ensuring the needs of commuters are met to the greatest extent possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the extent he expects to be in a position to promote and assist the development of passive recreation activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the extent to which he and his Department can promote and support amateur golf in all areas throughout the country; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the demand in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6394/17]