Results 26,861-26,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the extent to which he continues to monitor the developmental requirements at regional airports with a view to eventual provision of an integrated system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6395/17]

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

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the need to meet road and bridge realignments in County Kildare with particular reference to the replacement of the Liffey Bridge in Celbridge and provision of a further bridge thereat to facilitate current and anticipated traffic volumes arising from the Celbridge local area plan; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (8 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of young persons that have been assessed as currently requiring an aftercare worker, by county; the total number of young persons that have yet to be allocated same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date in the provision of high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country; if regulation of the broadband network will be invigorated to ensure that the services are working to optimum efficiency and quality and that high quality and high speed broadband becomes the norm rather than the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the alternative energy sector in line with current and future requirements in view of the need to meet carbon emission reduction targets and the necessity to ensure a robust and reliable energy grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5788/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department monitors the economic impact of energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who has submitted all required documentation and is still awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 361. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the utilisation of postal services, counter services and the postal network generally through the amalgamation of suitable and complimentary services available through An Post in all areas thought the country thereby maximising the benefit and viability of the network and the continued delivery of services effectively...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that adequate extra services can be added to the portfolio of An Post with a view to utilisation of the national network of post offices, sub post offices and counter services to maximum capacity on a nationwide basis, urban and rural, notwithstanding the challenge of electronic communications; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the adequacy and continuation of the services at St Raphael's, John of God's, Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the transport and respite needs of residents and day attendants and the future operation of the services there and at Dunfierth House, Enfield, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Minister for Health when a required operation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be progressed as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Minister for Health when a hip operation will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); if the NTPF can be utilised in the person's case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6014/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the provision of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country; the areas already provided with such service; the timeframe for each area in the future with particular reference to past experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the provision of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout County Kildare; the areas already provided with such service; the timeframe for each area in the future with particular reference to past experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is anticipated progress can be made towards providing and extending modern technology such as broadband, mobile telephony and other sought after services in rural and urban areas with a view to ensuring the availability of the highest quality of such services at all locations throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 581. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department monitors the efficacy of the telecommunications sector in its entirety to ensuring that all aspects of the telecommunications sector here are in keeping with best practice internationally in terms of range, cover, quality and accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 580. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to attain the various targets in respect of climate change such as reduction in dependancy on fossil fuels, carbon reduction and encouragement of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 582. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which alternative non-fossil fuel resources continue to be developed in line with the need to meet EU and international targets; if it is expected to achieve the levels required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6063/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 583. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which natural energy resources continue to be developed and made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/17]