Results 73,301-73,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he expects to provide adequate funds to enable FÁS continue its current programme and restore programmes dropped due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted to first time applicants in the past 12 months; the way in which this figure corresponds with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted in each of the past five years; the number refused in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons given by overseas investors who have failed to follow through on job creation proposals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign investors who have indicated an intention to invest here within the past two years; the number of such actual investments that have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28617/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main factors presenting as deterrents to foreign investors here; if insurance or other costs, construction costs, administrative costs or other factors feature mainly; the way in which he proposes to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28618/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to address the issue of job relocation to lower wage or more competitive economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28619/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the maximum rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the usual rent payable to such tenants in cases in which the sole income derives from social welfare; if the previous and current rent supplement takes account of the fact that the tenant cares for her grandchild; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this applicant has previously been refused one parent family income allowance which in turn has forced them to live in unsatisfactory circumstances and conditions; and if he...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when the citizenship application will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for refugee or asylum status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if corroborative evidence has been sought independently other than from the Congolese authority in this and other cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/04]

Written Answers — Educational Services: Educational Services (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if second level teaching through Irish up to leaving certificate will be provided in all second level schools in areas in which a second level all-Irish school is not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28606/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a disabled persons grant application with the SWAHB will be processed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for same over 18 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28603/04]

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the precarious situation in An Post and the possibility of industrial action coming up to Christmas, is it not now opportune for the Government to speed up the process for the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which has already been ordered but which is becalmed somewhere?

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach would look well beside a picture of Che Guevara.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: He is more serious than Che Guevara.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; if discussions are taking place or have concluded on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/04]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the negative comments on the breaking up of Aer Rianta; the extent to which the proposals have been costed or set against the existing structures and net benefit identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has given direction to Bus Atha Cliath or Bus Éireann with regard to the provision of adequately protected bus shelters with the objective of encouraging the public to use public transport and the need to comply with current health and safety standards in view of experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which new health and safety procedures have been put in place at bus stops in Dublin and throughout the country having particular regard to the issues arising from the tragedy at the bus stop on the city quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/04]