Results 35,421-35,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic indicators are currently in a positive trajectory; the extent that this is likely to facilitate ongoing economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the current economic indicators are poised to facilitate growth and ongoing economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economy remains competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic growth throughout the eurozone can be encouraged without creating inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU State Aid Negotiations (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of recent efforts to prevent state aid that might be used to encourage foreign direct investment here and in other countries throughout the eurozone, if foreign direct investment in non-eurozone states is being equally discouraged with particular reference to such investment in Europe and Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which provision will be made to deal with the housing crisis which is growing rapidly; if a Government bond will be considered to deal with the issue, given that savings will accrue from a housing building or house purchasing programme on two levels, a reduction in the cost of rent support currently in the figure of €500 million per...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which it might be possible in the course of the forthcoming budget to ease the burden on consumers while at the same time maintaining good economic practice and adherence to EU guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of concessions achieved in alleviating debt repayments to the EU, IMF and others since taking up office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37580/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor the activities of venture capital companies which purchased loan books from various lending institutions and are now forcing the borrowers to surrender their homes voluntarily or otherwise, have shown a distinct unwillingness to restructure such loans and which would appear destined to make a considerable profit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department has monitored the activities of purchasers of impaired loan books from various lending institutions with particular reference to clarification as to the number of instances wherein legal procedures have been initiated, loans have been restructured, where voluntary sale or surrender is deemed to have taken place; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives currently available to encourage small business with particular reference to access to credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which house price inflation continues to be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to the issue of a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding examination of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37561/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for asylum and/or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed with regard to a passport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37569/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding an application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37572/14]