Results 3,941-3,960 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to what extent any social protection supplement can be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46024/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a contributory pension or part thereof notwithstanding the fact that he has a pension from employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46025/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the normal five-year requirement can be waived in the case of a person (details supplied) given their disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46026/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when disability allowance or equivalent illness payment, including supplementary welfare, will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46013/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46014/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46015/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise Stamp 4 residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 287 of 14 February 2013, and 110 of 29 January 2015, if the matter can be urgently investigated with a view to the determination of progress in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent, if any, to which Tusla has positively intervened in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which Tusla continues to oversee the health and wellbeing and conditions of the children of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if this jurisdiction is likely to experience a shortage of graduates in the future within a particular area to meet the demand of the corresponding workforce; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to what extent he continues to liaise with the technical sector in education with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he expects science to play an increased role in the higher education sector, with particular reference to ensuring an adequate number of graduates to meet the demands of the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the individual areas in the academic or technical sectors showing the greatest requirement in respect of graduates; the extent to which he and his Department continue to respond to this need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of apprentices currently available; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet requirements; his plans to introduce any new apprenticeship programmes in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure continued access to third-level for all students seeking to avail of education at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department have identified any specific obstacles which may impede improvement and achievement in the further and higher educational sectors and impact our ability to continue to establish Ireland's reputation as equal to the best globally in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department propose to broaden the higher education opportunities for undergraduates with a view to maximisation of their opportunities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45993/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role he sees for the further and higher education, research, innovation and science sectors in the current year and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45992/23]