Results 33,001-33,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities in the greater Dublin region have sought funding from his Department arising from the housing initiative; if such funding or approval continues to be an issue, with particular reference to counties adjacent to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department is aware of new applicants applying for local authority housing, in some cases arising from repossessions or notice to quit from landlords; the extent to which this is being monitored by the various local authorities with a view to taking steps to address the issue; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the total number of persons on the various local authority housing lists has fluctuated in the course of the past 12 years; the steps taken annually to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has been made aware of the number of distressed shared ownership loans recorded by the various local authorities; the degree to which remedial action, with particular reference to the rapidly escalating cost of the rental equity to the borrower, is being considered; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a review of the local authority loan system will be undertaken, with a view to making the system more accessible and effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the level of greenhouse gas emissions continues to be monitored, with particular reference to reductions in line with national and international guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country remains compliant with international carbon reduction targets; the programme for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate which sales of former local authority houses, now freehold, continue to be purchased by investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which the various local authorities continue to monitor unfinished housing estates, with a view to achieving completion at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16101/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when it might be expected that provision will be made by the various interested parties for the completion of the development at the Waterways, Sallins, County Kildare, with particular reference to the alleviation of any issues affecting outstanding works; the extent to which such works have been identified, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air and Water Pollution (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which various air pollutants continue to be monitored and identified; the extent to which such pollutants may be on the increase, for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/15]

Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The compensation for malicious injuries Bill is promised legislation. Has it been discussed in the Cabinet and is its arrival to the House imminent? Can we expect it to be passed in the current year? I realise there were difficulties with the Central Bank Consolidation Bill due to awaiting other legislation to be passed, but is it intended to bring that Bill to the House before the end...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Security Situation in Kenya: Ambassador of Federal Republic of Kenya (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I also want to sympathise and empathise with the ambassador on the recent tragic events and, as we have all tried to do, to identify the causes, as we see them, perhaps from a distance. Unfortunately, international terrorism, which has now become a matter of fact, is wreaking havoc on many innocent people across the globe and Africa is no exception. I wonder whether the time has come for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with the last speaker. The era and the question deserve some consideration and a brief from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade would be helpful, particularly in co-ordinating the thinking on the issue with a view to identifying how best to put in the international arena the issues and the massacre that took place. We should be advised by the Department concerning a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Lest there be any doubt about the willingness or otherwise of members of the committee to condemn atrocities that took place, whether 100 years ago or otherwise, I am keen to reiterate that I and, I imagine, my colleagues will not be found wanting when it comes to the condemnation of any such atrocities. I believe it is fitting, though, in the circumstances and given that the reply was not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: If the Senator does not want to discuss the matter for another six months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The motion is not agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We can arrange it next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Senator does the same himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: A few contortions as well.