Results 29,721-29,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy. You wish to challenge the Chair. I am moving to the next speaker. Please resume your seat.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: You are not in order. You will resume the debate on the subject matter.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Good. Continue with climate change, please.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: That is enough of that nonsense.

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Resume your seat. I am calling the next speaker, Deputy Alan Farrell.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Like my colleague, I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this very important subject for the simple reason that the agrifood sector is indeed a core part of this State's economy. I believe that when the boom years were in full swing, little attention was paid to the agriculture sector on the basis that there were other more lucrative ways of making a living. Deputy O'Donovan put it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme Eligibility (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 20 April 2016, if she will re-assess the eligibility of a person (details supplied) with particular reference to equality, as it appears the person was denied eligibility on grounds of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 26 April 2016, to reassess the case of a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9117/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he monitors house property prices, with particular reference to the need to ensure that such prices do not become a major governing economic influence as in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8922/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he monitors credit needs in all aspects of the business sector, without exception; if he is satisfied that these needs are being fully met in line with economic requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which European Union grant support continues to be made available to indigenous companies in the manufacturing and services sectors in respect of innovation and technology in the past four years; the extent to which such support is expected to continue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the extent to which lack of working capital continues to be identified by indigenous small enterprises in the manufacturing sector and in the services sector as an obstacle to expansion; the degree to which he has brought these issues to the attention of the relevant authority; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered proscribing membership of criminal gangs; if such gangs have been proscribed in other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8914/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which membership of An Garda Síochána will increase over the next twelve months, given natural retirements and resignations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8915/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the legal aid system continues to be most beneficial to hardened criminals and members of criminal gangs; the extent to which statistics are available which might indicate specific trends in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8916/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the appropriate application form which a person (details supplied) requires to apply for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9018/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he received a submission from the Children's Rights Alliance in respect of the serious issues for children and young persons as outlined in the programme for Government 2011 to 2016; his plans to implement any recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8853/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which he liaises with the voluntary child and youth support agencies in County Kildare, with particular reference to addressing ongoing issues and challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he will continue support for Kildare Youth Services in line with increased demands and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which child psychiatric services remain adequate to meet modern challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/16]