Results 37,941-37,960 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if occupational therapy will be extended in the case of the son of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who has benefitted greatly from their occupational therapy sessions, which are due to end on 28 February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance and local support that is available to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have four children under the age of ten years, two of which have special needs, who was a previous recipient of home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the quality of service likely to become available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; when a full assessment and diagnosis will be completed; if this will be done before they are discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 715. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been wheelchair bound for 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 737. To ask the Minister for Health if home-help will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is wheelchair bound and needs urgent assistance in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 750. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a medical card in the case of the son of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8086/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which consideration is being given to using the success of The Gathering as template for expansion of the tourism industry in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8299/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 840. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism industry to expand in the current year having regard to the performance in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8295/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 841. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected to attract new tourism to this country in the current and coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8296/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 842. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends to encourage the tourism sector to expand in the wake of or around major sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 843. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which consideration continues to be given to the promotion of all sporting events internationally in such a way as to make a major impact on the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which current traffic volumes on main arterial routes continue to be measured with a view to putting in place plans to cater for any extra requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 846. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which roads carrying the heaviest volumes of traffic continue to be monitored by his Department with a view to a determination as to the extent to which capacity can be enhanced or upgraded with particular reference to the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 847. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which major road motorway or improvement proposals shelved at the outset of the economic downturn are likely to be rejuvenated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 848. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in the context of registration in respect of the sports capital programme, any difficulties were experienced by applicants in the course of their efforts to register; if any provision is likely to be made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 851. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he remains in contact with the stakeholders in the hotel sector with a view to ensuring the availability of adequate working capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 852. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects air passenger traffic to and from this jurisdiction to expand in the coming years with particular reference to the need to stimulate the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 853. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel occupancy has been monitored over the past three years to date with a view to identification of growth trends and prospects; if over or under supply of accommodation has been identified; the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 854. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the number of jobs in the tourism sector has improved in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8309/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (18 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 855. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate co-ordination in respect of road, rail, air and sea transport exists with a view to ensuring maximum efficiency and availability to the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8310/14]