Results 36,141-36,160 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (1 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 653. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the welfare of children in State care; if adequate support services remain available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (1 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 655. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which support services are available to children or teenagers who have been victims of bullying outside of the educational system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (1 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 656. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of custodial or supportive places available for juvenile offenders; the extent to which rehabilitative support services are available for such offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (1 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 657. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which his Department remains in contact with child support services in the Health Service Executive with a view to determination of the best practice to be pursued in cases of children at risk who have been brought to the attention of the HSE or his Department or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/14]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is the higher education authority Bill due to be before the House shortly and have its heads been cleared?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which employment in the tourism sector continues to improve; the measures taken or likely to generate growth in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the availability of a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be made available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to education allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied that all aspects of quality assurance in the beef sector are observed throughout the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if evidence of price fixing exists throughout the beef sector in view of the lower prices now being received by producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received suggestions of price fixing in the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27751/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of beef processors currently slaughtering animals throughout the country, where one or more such processors have an interest, controlling or otherwise, in more than one slaughtering or processing operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27750/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status or expected progress in the determination of long-term residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and/or eligibility for long-term residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27753/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if written submissions have been received from a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in respect of their residency application/stamp 4 update; when such submissions will be considered, having particular regard to the length of time they have spent in this country (twelve years); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27754/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status and expected entitlement to extended residency/stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which consideration has been given to the submission received from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been employed in regular insurable employment in this country for more than six years; if they are likely to be granted temporary or long-term residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27756/14]