Results 44,601-44,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent if any to which this country's economic competitiveness has improved or otherwise fluctuated over the past twelve months; if there are particular areas deemed to require further efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/12]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the economic fundamentals have changed in the course of the past three years with particular reference to the need to achieving established and or accepted targets for borrowing, lending, growth and debt ratios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/12]
- Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely criteria to be applied in the future in respect of stress testing of mortgage applicants with particular reference to the need to have due regard for the established principle of a repayment capacity of approximately two and a half times the income of the borrower; the way it might be expected that this part of the mortgage market might...
- Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for refund of income tax to the Revenue Commissioners made in each of the past three years to date; the total value of refund approved and rejected in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/12]
- Written Answers — Director of Corporate Enforcement: Director of Corporate Enforcement (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the requirements of the Corporate Enforcement Regulator are being met in full or in part by all or some of the financial institutions including insurance or investment companies; if insurance or pension products being advertised continue to be subject to rigorous appraisal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25949/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowance or an exceptional needs payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25844/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health if information regarding the household income for the current year will be taken into consideration regarding a pending appeal for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if extra consideration will be given to the fact that the person is a transplant patient and will be on medication for the rest of their...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of hospice beds and palliative care facilities available on a county or regional basis throughout the country; the number of such beds available to patients in County Kildare; the extent to which adequate staff and backup services are available; the extent to which total staffing levels are adequate to meet requirements in this...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health the total number and location of hospice palliative care beds available to patients in County Kildare on an ongoing basis; the extent to which the existing facilities meet requirements; if it is proposed to augment, extend or upgrade the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25843/12]
- Order of Business (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: When is it expected that the company law (consolidation) Bill will be made available for debate in the House, having particular regard to the need to eliminate malfeasance and the general disregard for company law over the past ten years?
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should know all about media soundbites.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: What will it be if we do not sign up?
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Is he in favour of good housekeeping?
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Deputy in favour of good housekeeping?
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Go away.
- Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (22 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent if any of progress made in the matter of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25670/12]
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (22 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding renewal of passports in respect of children (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/12]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to engage with non-governmental organizations with a view to ensuring that aid is strategically directed to ensure maximum benefit to those for whom it was intended in the most sensitive areas on the continent of Africa with particular reference to the need to address the issues of...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of countries on the continent of Africa now facing serious difficulty arising from starvation, war and/or human rights abuse; the extent to which he can influence the international community with a view to maximising the impact of aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/12]