Results 71,821-71,840 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which rent allowance has been discontinued arising from departmental cutbacks in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of evictions which have occurred following the reduction or termination of rent allowances arising from cutbacks in his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the part now being played by the Peamount Hospital, Newcastle, County Dublin, in the alleviation of bed shortages throughout the greater Dublin area; if the discontinued tuberculosis and respiratory facilities have been relocated; if so, the location to which they have been relocated; if tuberculosis and respiratory...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received and replied to communications from interested parties on the closure of postal services at Castleknock, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in relation to the moneys voted by his Department, he has given any policy directive in respect to the spending of funds he has allocated to the various arts, sports and tourism groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17194/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans or proposals to improve, enhance or extend the free schemes with particular reference to qualification on age grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17433/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to review entitlement to contributory pension with a view to including, on a [i]pro rata[/i] basis, persons who have insufficient contributions to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to increase child benefit in view of increased child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to enhance or improve dental or optical benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he is not prepared to review his proposal to deport persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has satisfied himself regarding the potential threat to these persons notwithstanding that the statutory procedures have been complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 415: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason sufficient funds have not been made available to Kildare County Council to enable the continuation of disabled persons grants; if his attention has been drawn to the severe hardship caused; if he intends to take any action to address the issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total allocation to Kildare County Council in respect of main and county roads; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet the requirements; if he will make a further allocation in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/05]

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Offaly hurlers do not tread carefully.

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, for affording me the opportunity to speak on this motion. Like many other Members, my constituency consists of many Aer Lingus workers with a long history of support for the State airline. It is important that we encourage competition. Any State or semi-State body should be able to accept competition and compete effectively in a commercial...

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have two questions, both of which are appropriate. Rumour has it there could be a general election next year and if not, the year after.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In that context and in view of the importance of the broadcasting authority Bill and the possible need to have it cleared up before the general election, will the Taoiseach arrange to bring in the legislation at an earlier date than 2006? I refer to a similar subject, also in the context of a possible general election. The Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is very much in vogue at...

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It would be good to have it cleared up before the general election. The legislation fell off the table, so to speak. Could the Taoiseach arrange to have it picked up and placed firmly on the table?

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That was a good performance.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have a brief question. Will the Taoiseach describe the people to whom the code of conduct applies? Who are deemed to be office holders? Does the code of conduct extend to people who might have access to information also possessed by office holders?

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What sort of regulations?