Results 581-600 of 72,668 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for applications for citizenship/naturalisation; the extent to which plans are in hand to improve processing times for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18053/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of persons awaiting naturalisation is being addressed, with particular reference to those in this jurisdiction for more than five years and anxious to obtain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women currently serving in An Garda Síochána; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated in the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána, by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate judges are being appointed to the various courts in order to minimise delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which gardaí injured in the course of their duties are being compensated or are in the course thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she proposes to strengthen the law in regard to child sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18057/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which tackling gangland drug activity continues to be a priority item, with specific intentions with particular reference to our capital city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which educational and rehabilitation facilities remain available in all the prisons throughout the country; the extent to which first-time offenders have access to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which cold cases continue to be under observation and investigation; the extent to which modern forensics are likely to be of help to such cases; the plans, if any, to allocate any additional funding to this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18062/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 674. To ask the Minister for Health whether any interim payment is available in the case of a person (details supplied) who is a HSE worker who contracted Covid on the frontline during the pandemic but has suffered with ill health ever since and currently has no income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17974/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I am in support. I emphasise the point being made to me, and I am sure everybody else as well, is the time taken to administer all the available assistance. What used to be contained in a single page now goes to 29 pages, which takes time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the new Minister and Minister of State, and the renewed Minister of State as well, and wish them every good fortune and support in their tenure. I wish to ask a simple question. There appears to be strong evidence to the effect that many businesses are affected by a multiplicity of regulations imposed upon them and are having difficulty. Recently, a small business brought...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. I ask if it might be possible to do an audit of the hotel space available in County Kildare and other midland counties with a view to ensuring the maximum bed space is available to accommodate tourists to encourage them to avail of the opportunity of visiting those constituencies. This is not to suggest that other temporary occupants of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any further measures are anticipated to assist the tourism sector in advance of the summer season and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16935/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which measures are likely to be put in place to assist the tourism sector arising from the hiccups that have taken place over the past number of years such as Covid and the extent to which hotel space has had to be devolved other areas.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for a very comprehensive layout of the proposals. The point I will mention in passing is that due to the hold-up during Covid, many clubs had work in hand that they were not able to complete. A provision has already been made in relation to that. Will it be borne in mind that there may still be a number of clubs that have not been able to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when an announcement in respect of financial assistance for sporting organisations is anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16936/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the current position in relation to sporting and other grants under the various headings mentioned, the degree to which cognisance will be taken of the need in each case, and how soon.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply, especially on new initiatives and the degree to which the Department is assisting in the development of facilities needed by communities in all areas. I ask about the extent to which the scoring will be influenced by increased populations, particularly with respect to areas that have experienced major increases in population in...