Results 33,381-33,400 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In regard to his statement that Ireland is at the top of the class in this area, that is the same response I was given to a similar question 15 years ago, although not by Deputy McHugh. I want to emphasise the necessity of the completion of the plan at an early date rather than over a lengthy period. It is possible to have an industry...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which policy is being finalised in respect of ongoing measures required to reduce dependency on fossil fuels by way of various replacements; if he is satisfied that the progress to date in this regard will sufficiently reduce Ireland’s dependency on fossil fuels; if the full extent of reliance on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection notwithstanding that €1,500 has already been paid, if she will again examine an application for an exceptional needs payment in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if partial rent support will be offered in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10900/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to facilitate an application for a personal public service number in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the current position whereby weekly deductions in respect of her back-to-education allowance are being made on foot of a previous alleged overpayment over which she had no control in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rent support has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10911/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by the cessation of a one-parent family allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has two dependent children and works on average three to four hours per week, and who does not qualify for family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Defence the correct pay level in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, currently a civilian employee, previously a member of the Defence Forces, whose pay level was previously set at €30 per week above the level applicable to general operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10907/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or potential residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who has resided here for six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10887/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the success of Operation Fiacla, within the north central division of the Dublin metropolitan region, including the numbers arrested, charged and subsequently before the courts, in respect of offences under this operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10888/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of Operation Creeper within the north central division of the Dublin metropolitan region, including the numbers arrested, charged and subsequently before the courts, in respect of offences under this operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10899/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the success of Operation Acer within the north central Ddivision of the Dublin metropolitan region, including the numbers arrested, charged, and subsequently before the courts, in respect of offences under this operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10904/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for residency status will be accepted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway whose parent is an Irish citizen and who first came to this country as a minor in the company of their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10889/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if the case is being considered under the Zambrano judgement; if it is recognised that the person has a child with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10890/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation is in progress in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin whose spouse is an Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the existing or potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10892/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of Operation Kerb within the north central division of the Dublin metropolitan region, including the number of individuals who were arrested, charged and brought before the courts in respect of offences under this operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10897/15]

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

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her future plans to tackle the problem of drug dealing and the increase in the sale and supply of drugs in residential areas within Dublin's north inner city, particularly in the context of the success of Operation Spire, which has led to the level of drug dealing in O'Connell Street and its environs falling sharply; and if she will make a...

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

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the implementation and operation of the small areas policing initiative within the north central division of the Dublin metropolitan region; when will a similar initiative be rolled out across all Garda divisions in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10906/15]