Results 30,321-30,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if or when he will revisit or reopen the swimming pool development programme, which he operates in conjunction with the local authorities and which has been closed for some time; if he will examine any funds not yet utilised under such a heading with a view to alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2418/16]

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Shane Ross.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: That is a matter for the Deputies. There are 20 minutes left in the slot. Is it agreed to divide the time among those Deputies? Agreed.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: There are four speakers sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next matter has been raised by Deputy Kelleher.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: What is the current status of the criminal justice Bill on victims' rights? The universities (amendment) Bill is also scheduled legislation. Are we likely to see it before the end of the current Dáil?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: When is likely to be brought before the House?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin is not too bad himself. He knows a thing or two about spin doctors.

Other Questions: Economic Policy (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I further ask the extent to which he believes it will become possible to deal with the issues that had to be neglected owing to the shortage of finance in recent years? To what extent does he envisage the various headings benefiting from such measures?

Other Questions: Economic Policy (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. Does he foresee a situation where specific identifiable targets can be set in the areas to which he has referred that must be addressed henceforth within the scope of the growing economy? He mentioned housing and I presume it also includes health and child care services. To what extent does he perceive specific targets as being necessary and identifiable in the course...

Other Questions: Economic Policy (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure and reform targets will remain an integral part of economic strategy and to which prudent management in this area will remain beneficial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/16]

Other Questions: Economic Policy (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: My question is on the extent to which prudent management of the economy is required on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will fund strategic infrastructural projects through the concept of Government development bonds; if such a proposal will remove the charge from the Government's balance sheet, with particular reference to areas likely to require urgent and strategic investment, such as the public authority housing programme, a nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed to reactivate the employment record of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2156/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the procedure to follow to transfer a rent supplement payment as quickly as possible to a new address in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2191/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if arrears have issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the jobseeker's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of eligibility under the fuel allowance scheme of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Targets (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out the extent to which the principles of public expenditure monitoring and reform remain part of and a requirement of Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Targets (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Government expenditure remains on target with budgetary projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Targets (19 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the extent to which specific provisions will be required to trigger area warnings in the event of a departure from good practice in respect of spending or departure from reform principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2357/16]