Results 27,101-27,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of oral hearings that have taken place in the past twelve months in respect of the various payments made by his Department to social welfare recipients; the number of cases in which the original decision was overturned arising from the hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will carry out an evaluation of the various social welfare payments that had to be reduced during the period of recession due to lack of resources with a view to identifying the most sensitive wherein some restoration could take place while keeping in mind the need for prudent management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3229/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose application for dental benefit have been approved in each of the past five years to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if a home care package will be facilitated in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected funding might be provided for the endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital having particular regard to the urgent needs of the hospital at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2702/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of Orkambi in each EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the result of the review in respect of an application for the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); if a reduction in fees is warranted following the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3137/17]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. Housing is one of the serious issues we are facing in the times we are living in. Housing cannot take place without planning. One would always expect the highest quality and standards to apply to the planning of housing because people have to live in the houses afterwards. Decisions on the quality of people's lives are made...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The mediation Bill is long promised legislation. When is it expected before the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Maternity Strategy: Discussion (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am always brief, as the Chairman knows. I thank our guests for coming before us this morning and offering their advice and responses. In respect of midwifery and nursing in general, obesity in women's health has already been referred to. I presume the witnesses have a programme in mind to alert young women and young people in general to warnings about their health and obesity, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which the housing needs as reflected in the waiting lists of the various local authorities are being met in line with requirements; the extent to which waiting lists have been reduced; if adequate provision in terms of emergency housing accommodation has become available or is becoming available; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses built, purchased and allocated to tenants by each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin areas in the past 12 months to date; the number of houses under construction in the same areas during the same period and now ready for occupation; the number of local authority loans issued during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a recent Court of Appeal decision in respect of the upgrade of residency status for certain non-EEA students will affect the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2234/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal will have an effect on the case of a person (details supplied); the correct procedure to be followed by the person in view of the ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2236/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available in the case of a person (details supplied) to facilitate their right to remain notwithstanding refusal on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2238/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of applications for permission to remain and stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if extension to residency status will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which submissions have been made in response to a proposal to deport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all required documentation has been received in the relevant section and if further information is required in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person's national passport will be returned to them in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2252/17]