Results 37,281-37,300 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15597/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of an application for family income supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in respect of determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15595/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if and when an urgently needed appointment for an MRI scan will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects tourism to grow on foot of the development of the Wild Atlantic Way; the extent to which specific markets are in mind in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the rugby world cup or the hosting of other major sporting events can be seen as a means of economic benefit to tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate, based on tourism figures for 2013, the extent to which expansion opportunities are likely to emerge in 2014 with consequent economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to replicate strategies employed in the Gathering in the context of the promotion of tourism in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel and other tourism supportive accommodation and facilities are available to meet the requirements of the sector in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which efficiencies in the transport sector, both public and private, are achievable through co-ordination and integration where possible; if efficiencies can be achieved and services improved by linking road, rail, air and sea transport, with possible indigenous benefit and enhanced international activity; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which national and international airports here can interlink with global transport with a view to maximising passenger throughput through competitiveness, efficiency and accessibility and with consequent benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15641/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the determination of major capital sports grants in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15642/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate the need for the promotion and development of sporting and recreational facilities throughout the country with a view to ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of such facilities and with particular reference to the need to encourage more young persons to participate; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which studies have been carried out and comparisons made with other jurisdictions with a view to ensuring that Irish competitors in all sports have access to efficient training and facilities to enable them to compete at international level at international global events such as the Olympics; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he sees the respective roles for Aer Lingus and Ryanair to develop in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which his Department continues to examine the efficiency, effectiveness and development of all aspects of sea transport in view of the fact that this country is an island with no land connection to Europe; if comparisons have been made with other countries in a similar situation with a view to maximisation and increased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department continues to evaluate employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road safety measures taken that have impacted most positively on road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15650/14]