Results 36,161-36,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and-or expected eligibility for long-term residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27757/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card recently withdrawn in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare might be reissued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the necessary appraisal and approval is forthcoming in respect of wheelchair taxi modification submitted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose licence may expire unless the case is approved before 24 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any further discussions have taken place with national or international sporting organisations with a view to attracting events to this country which could have a beneficial effect on tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which national and international sporting events can be co-ordinated to maximise the benefit to the economy, with particular reference to the need to avoid, where possible, events clashing, thereby providing for steady economic progress throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27739/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which this country continues to be marketed abroad as a venue for major sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which discussions continue to take place with a view to possible participation in the Rugby World Cup by way of offering a possible venue for events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which discussions have taken place with CIE unions in the context of future transport policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27735/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any further extension of integrated ticketing is proposed throughout the public transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27736/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which growth is expected in the tourism sector over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27737/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the hotel and catering industries are sufficient to meet the demands of the tourism sector now and for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (26 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage various local sporting organisations by way of grant aid through the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which this country is marketed abroad as a venue for business tourism with particular reference to the hosting of international conferences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27742/14]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I might be able to shed some light on that subject because I was a member of the relevant committee at the time. What is the current position regarding the credit guarantee (amendment) Bill? When is that legislation likely to come before the House, how much work has been done on it and is it ready for presentation? I become nostalgic for the bail Bill when it does not make a dramatic...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath should apologise for being party to that.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath should apologise for doing wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my late arrival. Unfortunately, I was detained elsewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I will take the Chairman's lead on that matter and I will try to be a good boy in so far as is possible. I am sure he will understand if I deviate slightly from time to time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to draw attention to the seemingly ever-growing global problem of human rights abuses in various war zones. The number of such zones - in countries such as Iraq, Nigeria, South Sudan, Egypt and Syria - appears to be increasing. The degree to which human rights abuses continue to take place as a result of either war or a lack of democratic structures is a matter of concern. To what...