Results 38,981-39,000 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish aid workers continue to be allowed to engage in their work without interference at local level throughout the African continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the peace process in Colombia remains on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has been able to positively influence or assist the democratisation of Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ongoing efforts of the EU and UN in regard to offering practical support and aid to the war victims in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the issue of European Union enlargement remains active; the degree to which the various negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union remains committed to and is actively progressing enlargement negotiations with the various countries in the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community has established visiting rights in respect of prisoners held by the various protagonists in the Middle East with particular reference to the need to ensure that basic human rights are observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor and encourage the administration in Iran towards democratisation; the extent to which events to date show hopeful signs of progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Sudan continues to be monitored by the UN and the EU; the extent to which efforts to bring about an improvement in the area in respect of human rights and other issues has been achieved to date through the efforts of the international community; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the use of child soldiers throughout various conflict areas worldwide continues to be monitored by the international community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49547/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to use his influence at EU and UN level with a view to ensuring that women and girls under various regimes worldwide not known for their observance of women’s human rights are encouraged to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to engage with Yulia Tymoshenko in the context of the need for observation of her entitlement to basic human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which income tax relief is now available in respect of college fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in determination of an appeal for 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. [48900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Training Programmes Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a place on the Naas technology project FÁS course will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 368. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it can be reinstated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49571/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 371. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when mortgage interest relief will be paid in the case of a person (details aupplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49594/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 512. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 518. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to renew a Garda National Immigration Bureau card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49017/13]