Results 39,741-39,760 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason invalidity pension payment has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing in respect of a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be rescheduled in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who did not receive notification of same; if supplementary welfare will be reinstated in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding eligibility for rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusal of appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Technical Employment Support Grant Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an employment technical support grant has not been offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has not received any funding assistance in the past and who is commencing a third level course this coming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39698/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39743/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate a further examination of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford with a view to addressing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of residency status and or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W who has been resident here for 12 years and who wishes to make an application for naturalisation but who cannot obtain their original birth certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent, if any, to which he has studied the length of time taken to bring a case to court from the time of initial charge and commencement of proceedings on average; if the time factors involved here equate with those in other jurisdictions; the most commonly quoted reason for any delays; if the courts at District, Circuit, High or Supreme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality having regard to his experience over the past two years, if it might be advisable to introduce a consolidated bill to address the most obvious weakness in the law in regard to the fight against crime with particular reference to organised and corporate crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current strength of the beef herd with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of sufficient calf production to meet the current and future market requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39833/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the strength of the single suckler herd has fluctuated year on year since 1999; if any particular measures are required to increase the strength of the herd currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to maximise the advantage for the agri-food sector arising out of the Common Agricultural Policy and leading into the WTO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has evaluated the opportunities for the Irish and European dairy sectors in the aftermath of the abolition of milk quotas; if he expects that Irish producers will be adequately equipped to avail of such opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has identified opportunities for the expansion of the export of dairy produce globally; the degree to which such prospects are likely to affected by the lifting of milk quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which potential new markets for beef, lamb and pig meat, in the EU and globally have been identified; the extent to which any such markets can be accessed in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39835/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (24 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department expect to be able to capitalise on the expansion of the agri-food sector with a view to maximising opportunities for economic recovery having particular regard to the success to date in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/13]