Results 38,201-38,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: They both clash.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There are parliamentary party meetings as well. What about the Order of Business?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The one big advantage in accommodating the parliamentary party meetings is that the members do not go to each other's parliamentary party meetings. They only go to their own.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: You did not observe me, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I was very disappointed and thought I would have to go to Specsavers myself. What is the status of the national children's hospital development Bill? To what extent is it enhanced or affected in any way by the recent and welcome announcements of similar developments in the hospitals in Blanchardstown and Tallaght? When will the Second Stage debate of the Bill be held?
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he is aware of disquiet amongst Royal and Grand Canal boat dwellers who are likely to be affected by proposed new by-laws; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such dwellers agree with the need for regulation but are concerned at the extent to which their way of life for many years is likely to be...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has been made aware of the concerns of traditional canal boat dwellers on the Grand and Royal Canals arising from the potential application of proposed new by-laws; if he will arrange for dialogue with those involved with a view to resolving any difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of traditional canal dwellers currently situate on the Grand and Royal Canals who may be affected by proposed new by-laws; if he expects to be in a position to offer an orderly solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Economic Growth Initiatives (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he anticipates the arts and heritage sector to contribute to economic recovery; the specific areas wherein the greatest opportunities arise; the degree to which he can assist directly and indirectly through the medium of grant aid or other forms of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 22 January 2014, if an additional exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4343/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4377/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the amount of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4406/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on an application for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare on foot of further information submitted to the section on 6 January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4426/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to maintain contact with the film making sector with particular reference to encouraging the use of this country as a film location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4499/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department had discussions with major international film makers in the context of the possible use of this jurisdiction as an internationally recognised film location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department directly and-or indirectly has assisted local community annual festival groups in 2013; the degree to which this might be possible in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for financial grant aid received by his Department or bodies under its aegis from local community groups such as musical and dramatic societies, cultural groups and annual events in 2013; the number successful; the extent to which it is expected to favourably respond to such applications in the current...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of successful applications for grant aid received by his Department or bodies under its aegis from local community groups, musical or dramatic societies or annual event organisers in County Kildare in 2013; the extent to which it was found possible to offer assistance; the possibility of further assistance in the current...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the wake of his considerable efforts to achieve a resolution of issues relating to traditional turf cutters at the various bogs throughout the country and recognising his welcome proposals in respect of NHAs; if he has sought approval or intends to seek approval from EU commission to relocate some of the more sensitive SACs to...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (29 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has received a response from those affected by national heritage areas and special areas of conservation at various turf cutting locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4507/14]