Results 40,301-40,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the various local authorities with a view to identifying the priorities in respect of funding for local or minor roads other than those for which the National Roads Authority has responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will be reviewed collectively with a view to an endeavour to retain a reasonable quality of service throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future development of Ireland as an international hub for air transport; the extent to which he expects the various airlines to participate in such a project with resultant economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future development of the airline passenger industry with particular reference to the role he sees for the major carriers in the coming three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options in regard to the future development of the air transport passenger sector with particular references to the respective roles of Aer Lingus and Ryanair and any possible merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council and Development Aid: Discussion with Minister of State (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. Having travelled to Sierra Leone, I am glad to see it listed as a new partner country. Our visit was a learning experience and I was struck by the magnitude of the task of rebuilding given the lack of essential urban services such as basic public lighting, sanitary services and footpaths. This was in stark contrast to the level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We have a quorum and we are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Gerald Nash and Senator Deirdre Clune. Are the minutes of the meeting of 12 June agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We will come to that in a minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you. We all join in extending our good wishes to Senator David Norris, who is a very active member of this committee. We are sorry to hear that he has had a little setback. We hope that it will be temporary and we will ask the secretariat to extend to him the best wishes of this committee. I would also like to mention the loss of our previous clerk to the committee. We have a new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council and Development Aid: Discussion with Minister of State (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We are meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, to discuss the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council on development aid and One World, One Future, which was launched last month and which outlines Ireland's policy for international development. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Minister of State and his officials to today's meeting. He was a very important member of...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his extensive and comprehensive reply. I compliment him and the Tánaiste on the extent to which they have committed themselves to peaceful intervention in the region. I note what the Minister of State said in his response about no-fly zones. Can he comment on the extent to which the international community has proposed the notion of safe havens -...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: No, I was not suggesting that. I mentioned the experience in the western Balkans as an example of the background to this suggestion.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Okay.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to endeavour to make a positive intervention to secure peace in Syria; the extent of the efforts made by the EU/UN to achieve safety corridors, no fly zones or safe havens with a view to giving some degree of protection to civilians who continue to be the victims in...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. How much consideration has been given at EU, UN or G8 level to the viability of establishing no-fly zones? Notwithstanding the experience of the western Balkans, to what extent have safe havens been considered with a view to protecting civilians? To what extent has the international community established a position on regime change in countries...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Given the urgent necessity to accelerate the criminal investigation of activities in the banking system over the past few years is it intended to accelerate the progress through the House of the amendment to the Criminal Assets Bureau Bill, with a view to ensuring that adequate strength is applied to ensure the forensic examination of the issues which have been the subject matter of...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: They should have copped on to Deputy Finian McGrath earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to be satisfied regarding the degree to which international aid reaches those for whom it was intended worldwide; the extent to which continued monitoring takes place in respect of locations in relation to which concern has been raised in this regard previously; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Children in Armed Conflict (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to focus on the use of child soldiers in various conflicts in Africa and elsewhere; if any particular initiative has been taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Budget Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected outcome of discussions at EU parliament level in respect of the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/13]