Results 29,601-29,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if euroscepticism has featured in discussions at European Union Council level or elsewhere; his views on whether euroscepticism will obstruct the European project; if emphasis has been placed on the inevitability of negative consequences for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if efforts continue to be made to address euroscepticism within the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 580. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if humanitarian aid continues to be made available in the regions throughout the globe currently most affected by conflict; if adequate steps have been taken to ensure the availability of aid and the establishment of safe havens for civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 581. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the situation in Ukraine continues to feature in discussions at European Union level, with particular reference to the need to maximise efforts for a lasting ceasefire and peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if the extra nurses required at Naas General Hospital in County Kildare have taken up their appointment or if this is pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9580/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has at any time benefitted under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9581/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently reinstate a medical card for a person (details supplied) whose card has been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 688. To ask the Minister for Health when he will arrange an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 710. To ask the Minister for Health if he monitors private health insurance with the objective of the continued implementation of lifetime community rating; if all insurers incur their fair share of the responsibility to provide for patients across the age spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 984. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if agricultural production will increase throughout each sector in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artisan Food Sector (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 985. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is further scope for development and employment in the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 986. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the numbers employed in the agrifood industry continue to remain constant or if they have increased over the past number of years; his views on its future prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1000. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if numbers employed in the agrifood industry remain constant or if they have increased over the past number of years; if he is satisfied with the future prospects of the sector in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9576/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 999. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of regulations to ensure the highest possible standards in regard to traceability; the extent of new regulations in this regard with particular reference to country of origin in respect of important meat and meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9575/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1090. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if high-speed modern broadband will become readily available in all urban and rural areas within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9761/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tourism industry will grow in 2016 having regard to recent experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he monitors deficiencies in the national road network, with particular reference to identifying under capacity on motorways or the M50, with a view to initiating remedial measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1177. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Ireland will remain equally attractive for foreign direct investment and indigenous job creation, having particular regard to provisions made in budget 2016 and the potential of the Irish knowledge development box or any other issues in the wake of changes to the 12.5% corporation tax rate; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of available and occupied prison places by prison and by juvenile detention centre; if further accommodation is required; her plans to provide this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10623/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 1194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the facilities available to protect children at risk; the number of referrals to the appropriate bodies recorded in the past two years; if she will make further provision if backlogs occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9439/16]