Results 28,001-28,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to jobseeker's benefit or assistance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to promote the arts through primary and second level schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31407/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to generate interest and awareness of the arts throughout all regions in the country with particular reference to encouragement of local voluntary organisations involved in local productions; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to offer grant aid assistance, directly or through the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to address the issues of concern in respect of communities in urban or rural settings who might feel neglected or isolated; the provisions she expects to be able to put in place to address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31405/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her department have identified the primary issues of concern amongst community groups in rural or urban settings whose quality of life has been diminished for one reason or another such as rural isolation and urban or rural anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/16]

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

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to identify, protect and promote buildings and sites of a historical and architectural nature with a view to ensuring the maximisation of value for the national image and consequent economic benefit through tourism, education and community participation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her vision 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 throughout the country thereby maximising the benefit of the network and the continued delivery of services effectively and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to have discussions with stakeholders in the film industry with a view to maximisation of opportunities for film making here and the promotion of Irish scenery as a film location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31411/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Risk Management (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to liaise with the various statutory and local voluntary bodies in the context of identifying areas of the country likely to be isolated through flooding during the winter months with a view to putting in place whatever provisions are necessary to prevent damage and isolation; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which all outstanding issues relating to the application of special areas of conservation, SACs, and natural heritage areas, NHAs, which have been the subject of controversy over the past number of years, have been resolved to the satisfaction of all; if any outstanding issues remain; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if and when home palliative care services will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (20 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected that the latest broadband development programme can deliver the much-required service in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/16]

Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified the most important elements of infrastructural deficiency in areas such as housing, health, transport, communications or education that are most likely to affect economic performance in the future; the extent of his ongoing proposals to address such deficiencies with a view to...

Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This question asks the extent to which the Minister can identify the most important elements of infrastructural deficiency in areas such as housing, health, transport, communications and education that are most likely to affect economic performance in future and whether it may be possible to address them.

Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. Has he examined individual Departments with a view to liaising with Ministers so they can identify their priorities and concerns for achieving their specific targets that may be impeded by a lack of infrastructure? What has been discovered if that is so? Has the Minister received that information? For example, what is needed in the Departments dealing with housing,...

Other Questions: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. A number of those Departments, such as that dealing with housing, are key to the future economic and social well-being of the country. In the past few days I received a quote from a system builder to the effect that he could build houses for €125,000 per unit. They would be perfectly passable and good houses and they could deal with...

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that all Departments can remain within their expenditure targets without diminution of services in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30966/16]

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The purpose of the question is to ascertain the extent to which the Minister is satisfied that each Department can remain within its budgetary targets without diminution of services in the course of the year.

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he sees potential, on foot of the data already available to him, for an overrun in any Department? If so, what measures can be taken to avert that at this stage?