Results 65,881-65,900 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to address the issue of retired Irish missionaries living abroad who only qualify for non-contributory old age pensions if they return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37962/06]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated number of Irish missionaries currently living abroad who might qualify for old age pension subject to means testing, if they returned home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37963/06]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has taken place in regard to offering non-contributory old age pension payments to retired Irish missionaries who cannot qualify while living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37964/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of countries with which Ireland currently has bilateral social welfare arrangements; the extent to which the process is working effectively and efficiently in either direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide for substantially enhanced free electricity allowance and free fuel schemes with particular reference to increased energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37966/06]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the pupil-teacher ratio will be reduced to acceptable best practice for those children attending first class at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37483/06]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if review can be undertaken in the application for an educational grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37954/06]
- Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: She is living in the past.
- Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: At least he was able to get action.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That will be worth writing home about.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is valid for a year.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about the glaring lack of adequate provision of broadband and ancillary facilities throughout the country and the likelihood of this situation continuing for some considerable time. Would the Taoiseach consider, as I have suggested previously, withdrawing the Electronic Communications Bill due before the House shortly and replacing it with a more comprehensive piece of...
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Defence (Amendment) Bill is before the House and could be the vehicleââ
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I have heard a rumour that the Defence Forces have inquired to what use they could put the e-voting system and I am sure the surrogate father of e-voting would be delighted to hear that.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The surrogate father is in the House.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: He would get it if he went to the Minister.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Further to the Minister's reply to Deputy Stanton's questions, is he not aware of cases throughout the country where young family members have to care for the entire family due to tragic circumstances experienced by parents? Is it not long past time to recognise their efforts and bring the limit to below 18 years of age where it is evident that the person giving the care is capable of doing...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What about 17 year olds?