Results 27,621-27,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the most serious locations of war, famine, genocide and abuse of human rights remain a concern for the EU and UN and global communities with particular reference to targeting specific areas such as use of child soldiers, abuse of women and children and in general the civilian populations; if any success has been...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which ongoing efforts remain to encourage re-engagement in the peace process in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which aid continues to be made available to refugees arising from the ongoing situation in Syria and other similar locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union in principle remains committed to the principle of unity of purpose in respect of economic, monetary, political and social institutions notwithstanding the emergence of extreme political viewpoints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36552/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas aid continues to be made available to those for whom it was intended notwithstanding the difficulties experienced in the past throughout Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Western Balkans Issues (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU remains focused on the issues affecting the western Balkans with particular reference to the need to ensure the future of the democratic process and compliance with the acquis communautaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland's bilateral aid programme continues with countries most seriously in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36555/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if and when required treatment will be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The criminal justice (legal aid) Bill is promised legislation. I ask the Taoiseach the extent to which the Bill has been drafted and when it might be ready to come before the House.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he has identified the various groups, such as the disability sector, carers, widows, pensioners and those dependent on means-tested payments, affected by financial cutbacks by his Department brought about through the financial crisis with a view to identifying an appropriate restoration programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he will improve waiting times in respect of the determination of appeals and access to oral hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he can continue to reduce the time taken to process appeals in respect of various social protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36295/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35899/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseekers' allowance claim will be reopened in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 2 November 2016, if he will address the issues raised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36185/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of women previously in receipt of one-parent family allowance that have experienced a net reduction in their weekly income arising from the changes that have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for one-parent family allowance refused on all grounds on a monthly basis over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36289/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the applications for various social protection payments which are most commonly refused on application and referred to appeal or an oral hearing; the number of cases subsequently rejected or approved on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (22 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of oral hearings that have taken place in the past 12 months in respect of the various payments made by his Department to social protection recipients; the number of cases where the original decision was overturned arising from the hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/16]