Results 34,001-34,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (4 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department monitors the efficacy of the telecommunications sector in its entirety in ensuring that all aspects of the telecommunications sector here are in keeping with best practice internationally in terms of range, cover, quality and accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to hear it.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Legislation is promised to address the issue of the sale of distressed loan books to unregulated financial institutions. What is the progress of that legislation? Will it come before the House and be passed before the summer recess? If not, would it be possible to issue guidelines, which would at least give homeowner-borrowers similar protection to that received by the same original...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It was a good long speech, though.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is that what Deputy Higgins wants?

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Do not trivialise it.

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In the context of economic revival, what level of forward planning is taking place to ensure services develop to meet the needs of commuters in the greater Dublin area and other cities and centres of population?

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is consideration being given to improving parking facilities throughout the regions? Motorists in north County Kildare must frequently continue their journey into Dublin city by car because of the inadequate number of parking spaces available at railway stations during the morning rush hour. What is the position regarding the development of a spatial strategy in terms of demographics? To...

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rail services can be tailored to meet the ongoing travel requirements of commuters with particular reference to identifying how best the rail services in general can meet the demands of medium to middle distance commuters from towns and villages outside the greater Dublin area thereby alleviating road traffic...

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: This question attempts to focus on the need to ensure the maximum availability of rail transport services for commuters both within the greater Dublin area and inter-regionally.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he is satisfied that any takeover of Aer Lingus will involve adequate protection for national interests such as continued access without restriction to all existing routes and landing provisions at airports worldwide and fundamental to the viability of the airline into the future; if he is satisfied that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when all arrears in respect of a carer's allowance application will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied in May 2014 but whose arrears have only been backdated to September 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4432/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing in respect of a carer's allowance application will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which a new rent supplement form is required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the weekly amount by which repayment of overpayment in the period January 2013 to May 2014 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4807/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department monitors the economic impact of energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the current structure relating to DIRT on investments and long-term investments; if concessions in respect of DIRT exist for persons who are unemployed or on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds on which an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4429/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in accordance with Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for the fair deal scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/15]