Results 27,421-27,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to liaise with her counterparts in other EU member status in the context of extending opportunities for Irish exports post Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39316/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she remains satisfied that losses to Irish exporters through Brexit can be offset by new opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects innovation to play a distinct role in this country's economic performance in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which economic development continues to spread evenly to all regions throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her vision for the development of the economy regardless of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the competitiveness of the economy vis-a-vis all other; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39323/16]

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Notwithstanding the financial constraints, would the Minister agree that there now appears to be an urgent and pressing need for investment earlier than anticipated a year ago in the transport sector owing to the traffic jams that are increasing daily on roads such as the M50? Awaiting a plan to put in place in two or three years' time is not the answer...

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent can public private partnerships be used as a mechanism to provide a greater share of the capital investment required now? To what extent can the private sector on its own be encouraged? To what extent can the Minister enhance the role of the public transport sector in that area with a view to a combination of factors to bring about the desired result?

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the development and facilitation of the public and private transport sectors with particular reference to strategic investment in road and rail facilitates, the extent to which he expects targets to be met and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38859/16]

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to encourage the maximisation of efforts between the public and private sectors to achieve an investment in public and private transport that will be sufficient to meet the challenges not only of today but of the future.

Other Questions: Motor Insurance (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I should be at this stage.

Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to use the medium of sport to project a positive national image, promote tourism and generate renewed economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38860/16]

Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister of State hopes to capitalise on sport as a medium for generating beneficial focus and enthusiasm in the nation economically, socially and politically.

Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive reply. To what extent do he and his Department make contact with various international bodies in order to ensure that this country remains a viable option for all such events in future? To what extent can he indicate what is likely to happen in that regard next year and subsequently?

Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent are there opportunities for the promotion by way of global publicity campaigns of Ireland's attractive locations of historical and architectural significance, the capacities of available sporting facilities and the latter's ability to do justice to any sporting event? How will those opportunities develop in future?

Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department expect to maximise the use of major sporting events as a means of boosting the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39079/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects overtrafficking on the M50 to be alleviated over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39080/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he and his Department have assessed the challenges or opportunities arising from Brexit; his proposals to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make major investments in the road network to alleviate congestion on the most seriously affected roads. [39082/16]