Results 32,821-32,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Transport Infrastructure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of adequate critical infrastructure, such as road, rail, air and sea transport; the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the availability of such facilities and plans for the future accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the availability of jobseeker's allowance upon retirement at 65 years of age applies in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18548/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains confident that public expenditure and reform expectations remain in line with previously identified targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18656/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he may be in a position to facilitate the funding of strategic infrastructural requirements, in line with economic growth expectations in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18657/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which Government policy in respect of public expenditure and reform remains in line with original expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified various Departments, currently experiencing difficulty, remaining within expenditure guidelines; if he proposes any particular action in such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18664/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which ongoing analysis takes place, throughout each Department and-or its subsidiary bodies, to identify where any adjustments may be possible to encourage economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18667/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all aspects of the Haddington Road and Croke Park agreements have been successfully complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which procurement has featured in a positive way, in the context of achieving savings, in the course of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 318. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects recruitment throughout the public sector to take place in the course of the current year, with particular reference to areas currently experiencing pressure as a result of the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18661/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which suppliers of goods and services remain on a central mailing list for referral in the context of procurement, with the objective of achieving best results for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18662/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full extent of the disposal of any State assets in the past ten years; the degree to which such disposals have been concluded; the benefit to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18663/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which voluntary retirements, ordinary retirement or redundancies throughout the public sector has impacted, particularly on the ability of some Departments to deliver their services; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to address this issue in the course of the current year, and thereafter; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component of economic strategy, continues to achieve savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18666/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she proposes to take to ensure that members of An Garda Síochána are adequately protected against the activities of criminal gangs, or others who have threatened members of the force; if adequate resources continue to be made available to An Garda Síochána in the face of such threats; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will indicate, in the context of meeting enhanced policing requests in each Garda district or division in County Kildare, the extent to which she and-or her Department has identified any issues which might effect the provision of adequate policing in any part of the county; if Garda numbers need to be increased to combat the activities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, to date, in determining an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date in respect of efibre roll-out, with particular reference to Johnstownbridg in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18567/15]

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must under Standing Orders 82A and 118 be referred to a select or special committee. The relevant committee for this Bill is the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality.

Topical Issues: Garda Strength (7 May 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I fully appreciate and understand that at any time competition for resources is a moot issue and will continue to be. However, I wish to point out that this particular situation is unique. There is a threat to the institutions of the State in a way that has not manifested itself previously in County Kildare. It requires a response of a very...