Results 58,261-58,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Health Services (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter which relates to a family with a number of children who have special needs and who previously were in receipt of a home care package in recognition of their special needs. As the pressure on this family was so great and in order to be nearer family members for support, they decided to move from County Kildare to...
- National Sports Campus. (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the current or expected position in regard to Campus Stadium Ireland; if the project or parts thereof have been shelved, amended or dropped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41215/08]
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Why not?
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is the parking tax, too.
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister promised it yesterday. I notice in the proposed legislation that a number of Bills are scheduled for 2009. Since they are very important, can the Taoiseach indicate to the House whether it is intended to bring them in before the next general election? The electricity transfer of transmission assets Bill, which was promised for 2009, will deal with the transfer ownership of...
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: This is not fishing for legislation.
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: These questions are specific, and imperative at present, becauseââ
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: ââthe House is entitled to know, since the Government has published this promised legislation when it will be brought before the House â and in particular, whether it is intended to bring it before the House before the next general election, so that we all know where we are going.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided by his Department to groups, bodies or agencies involved in combating drugs in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which such funding is expected to increase in 2009 in view of the need in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40893/08]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has provided funding or other support to community based groups in County Kildare involved in campaigning against drugs; the extent to which he expects to increase, extend or expand the support in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41219/08]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to increase funding and support for urban and rural community groups involved in the campaign against drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41221/08]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will increase his support for community groups involved in campaigns against drugs including rehabilitation and prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41222/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of bodies, voluntary or statutory under his aegis that have heretofore received funding directly or indirectly from his Department; the extent to which each body is expected to be affected by financial constraints in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40894/08]
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to postpone the introduction of vaccination for the prevention of cervical cancer in view of the fact that the amount of funding involved is relatively small in comparison to the potential benefits of that amount of expenditure having particular regard to the annual number of incidents of cervical...
- Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and location of rural transport initiatives assisted by his Department; his plans for further expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (detail supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which an application for naturalisation has been progressed in the cases of persons (detail supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/08]
- Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a travel document will issue to a person (detail supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency or citizenship in the case of persons (detail supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41648/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for subsidiary protection will be forwarded to a person (detail supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/08]