Results 69,101-69,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed in the event of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, notwithstanding his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1188 of 25 January 2006 and in view of the serious evidence of a threat to a person's life and well being in the event of return to the person's homeland, he will further review or extend the period of residency in this case; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a visa will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in respect of their daughter in view of the fact that all requested documentation has already been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the period for appeal against the decision to the Office of the Refugee Applications will be extended in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin whose legal adviser was unable to make appeal submission within the specified period; the reason, in this case, a transfer order issued requiring them to go to...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her most recent plans to meet targets in respect of the provision of primary and post primary educational facilities, including school placements at Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to meet precise targets as set out by the various school authorities; the progress which has taken place in regard to these...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if recent discussions have been held with the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to expediting the process in regard to the provision of the extra facilities required at the school; the extent to which it has been possible to meet such requirements at an early date; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has taken place in the matter of the provision of the urgently required extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if officials of her Department have been or are likely to be in contact with the school authorities in regard to the drawing up of plans and priorities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding her reply to Question No. 1261 of 25 January 2006, the person in question is precluded by virtue of regulations for third level education or on the basis of their non-nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4885/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is expected that local authority tenants who have been awarded social or affordable housing can be expected to meet estate management costs of a punitive nature in view of the fact that their income may derive solely from social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4886/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the carer's allowance to the much wider group caring for relatives thereby supporting community care as opposed to institutionalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/06]

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this legislation. I hope the title of the Bill does not have any more connotations other than to improve the situation. When I hear about eurocontrol I envisage bureaucratic centralised control, for which our modern society has become very famous. As someone who believes in some kind of latitude, I am always worried about this aspect....

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister of State been reeled in?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Under existing law, what has the Minister been doing for the past two or three years?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Yesterday, arising from concerns about child pornography on the Internet, I asked the Taoiseach his proposals for the possible early introduction of the electronic communications (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. The Minister assisted the Taoiseach in his answer and seemed to state the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 was the relevant legislation. However, it is considered in...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the works which will qualify for grant aid through his Department from the dormant accounts fund; the amount of moneys to date in 2006 expended from this source and the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4364/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department to date in 2006 to assist communities attempting to combat drug abuse; the extent to which he intends to provide and improve such aid in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he has assisted or will assist in the provision of free travel in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to address social or economic deprivation in urban or rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/06]