Results 56,101-56,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a potential entitlement to an inheritance of approximately three acres of unzoned agricultural land that is unlikely to become otherwise is deemed to be fundamental to disallowance for medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18820/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the Naas General Hospital development plan will proceed in full as originally set out; that the full scale of services envisaged will be provided and that there will be no diminution in existing services, bed numbers, consultancy posts, nursing posts, medical post or any aspect of general hospital or theatre...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18815/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18817/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18818/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a potential entitlement to an inheritance of approximately three acres of unzoned agricultural land that is unlikely to become otherwise is deemed to be fundamental to disallowance for rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18821/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if mortgage assistance will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18822/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when carer's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19011/09]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent of grant aid available and proposed toward energy conservation in 2009; the degree to which commitments have been entered into to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future development of the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18999/09]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plan for the future of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which broadband availability and speed here is sufficient to compete with other jurisdictions worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19001/09]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other mineral exploration licences issued in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which exploration is under way in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19002/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the future role for wire, fibre optics, wireless and satellite to play in the telecommunications sector having particular regard to the need to compete with other European countries and worldwide economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the policy initiatives he proposes to take to meet the infrastructural deficiency in the telecommunications sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19006/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he has reviewed the infrastructural needs of mobile telephone and landline services with particular reference to the need to ensure the quality and range of service is brought up to a standard comparable to the best in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons registered on the various local authority housing waiting lists here; the number of houses built in each of the past three years directly by each of the local authorities; the number allocated in the same period; the number required by each local authority; the manner required by each...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to dispose of the obsolete electronic voting technology; the extent to which it may be possible to recover some or any of the original expenditure for the benefit of the Exchequer; if other jurisdictions have expressed an interest in acquiring the technology; if an attempt was made to...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has investigated possible alternative uses for the redundant electronic voting technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18416/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 May 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received correspondence from interested parties who might have an interest in acquiring the electronic voting technology surplus to requirements here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18417/09]