Results 29,321-29,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a focus for discussion between the Europe Union, the United States of America and other countries; if assurances have been given to the effect that agriculture and industry here will not suffer as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12377/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) can avail of start-up financial assistance directly or through a local enterprise office to facilitate a small enterprise in the services sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12350/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (26 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12360/16]

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Minister.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Minister.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Minister.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Clare Daly, Mary Lou McDonald and Eoin Ó Broin share 15 minutes. Have they decided how they want to share it?

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: There should only be one voice.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: There should only be one voice.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to put incentives in place to reduce youth and long-term unemployment; if schemes require upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to evaluate the social protection payments that had to be reduced during the period of recession due to a lack of resources and to identify the most sensitive where some restoration can take place while keeping the need for prudent management in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in addressing the issue of youth unemployment; the extent to which he expects to meet targets in this regard in the course of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the sections of his Department currently affected by longer than average appeal waiting times; the extent to which he expects to address this issue in the future and during the course of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12042/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the age profile of those persons on the live register continues to be monitored with a view to making any adjustments necessary to assist those most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of women or men who have failed to qualify for contributory old age pension due to insufficient contributions throughout their working lives, with particular reference to those who may have taken time off to rear their families and may have taken up employment later in life in respect of each of the past five years to date; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which his Department continues to be in the position to avail of European Union support to alleviate youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which adequate resources continue to be made available to his Department to meet exceptional needs payment requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12047/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Data (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which back to work applications have been approved in each of the past four years to date; the extent to which those previously self-employed and PAYE workers continue to benefit from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (25 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of previously self-employed persons currently remaining unemployed and on the live register; the steps taken to facilitate their return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12049/16]