Results 27,961-27,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in the western Balkans continues to be monitored by the EU with a view to ensuring that progress towards eventual EU membership continues for the countries in the region in return for a commitment to the acquis communautaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to monitor aid distribution throughout Africa and other locations with a view to ensuring high standards in respect of distribution and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 360. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which human rights abuses in the horn of Africa remain a concern for the international community; the steps taken or to be taken to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32100/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which financial shortfalls have occurred in providing the north Kildare greenway project; if he has received requests for additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 589. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which other transatlantic trade agreements are contemplated or approved excluding TTIP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32094/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 590. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in respect of any other transatlantic trade agreements with the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32095/16]

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, the time has elapsed. The clocks were not functioning for much of the debate due to an electronic error. It was no fault of the Deputies or Ministers.

Other Questions: Arts Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy, without interruption.

Other Questions: Arts Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of time.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: We will proceed to Question No. 8 in the name of Deputy Mick Barry.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Mick Barry.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Boyd Barrett giving way to his colleague?

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has identified a deficiency in services in urban and rural areas throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of modern technology, banking, post offices, schools and other services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31141/16]

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next question is in the name of this Deputy, who, unfortunately, cannot raise any supplementaries. The Deputy would be happy, unless somebody else wants to raise a question on it, to take a reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cistiúchán Roinne (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: An tAire Stáit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cistiúchán Roinne (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: An tAire Stáit. Tá an t-am thart.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Commissioner and his colleagues. He has given a forthright assessment of the scene that is unfolding before us all in Europe and, in particular, its implications for this country and the UK. He is correct in his conclusion that the best thing that can happen in respect of Brexit is that it does not happen. Unfortunately, we all have underestimated the impact if it should take...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Broadband Scheme (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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 country, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if transfer of status from stamp 2 to stamp 4 can be effected in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31381/16]