Results 39,601-39,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an appeal in respect of the back dating of domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question 561 of 18 September 2013, if an oral hearing can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 600. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be organised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 610. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the provision of a primary health care centre in Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which plans have been agreed; if agreement has been reached as to the full scale and extent of time scale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 613. To ask the Minister for Health if and when consultation for urgent orthopaedic surgery will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures currently being undertaken by his Department to improve road safety with particular reference to the increased number of deaths on Irish roads in comparison to last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41142/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Revenue (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which The Gathering has been utilised as a means of promoting tourism directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Revenue (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 665. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which The Gathering has been a catalyst for the promotion of the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Revenue (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 666. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the economic benefit generated by The Gathering has been quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41140/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 659. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the public transport sector continues to remain competitive with the emphasis on the provision of a readily available customer friendly transport system in line with best practice throughout Europe; if he envisages any improvement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 660. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which air passenger transport to and from this country is competitive, accessible, customer friendly and readily available; if any particular issues have been noted as requiring attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 661. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which air commercial transport to and from this country is competitive, accessible, customer friendly and readily available; if any particular issues have been noted as requiring attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 662. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he may quantify the economic benefit of the ready availability of a cost-effective, competitive, efficient and accessible air and sea commercial and passenger transport; the degree to which this may contribute to economic recovery over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which discussions continue to take place in regard to the future structure of commercial and air passenger transport; the respective roles for Ryanair and Aer Lingus in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41137/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future operation of Ryanair and Aer Lingus with particular reference to their respective shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (1 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are currently being taken to improve and promote safety at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41141/13]

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he and his Department has monitored private health insurance costs; if any particular reason has been identified for increases in such premiums; if he is satisfied that the principle of community rating continues to exist; if private health insurance costs increases have been associated with any particular section in the health service;...

Other Questions: Health Insurance Prices (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Concerns have been expressed by many of those who have faced gradually increasing health insurance premiums in recent years. In their heyday, they contributed equally and reliably to the system when it was less competitive and provided better value for money. They did so in an economic environment in which they often paid as much as 17%...

Other Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his replies. I have raised this issue before with his good self and also with his predecessor because it has been on the cards for a long time. In the context of the present negotiations or previous discussions on the issue, has it been possible to determine whether any structure or arrangement can be entered into which would encourage graduates to take up their...

Other Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (26 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is expected to be in a position to meet the concerns of junior hospital doctors in the context of the working time directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/13]