Results 9,741-9,760 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which male and female students continue to be attracted in equal proportions to participation in the sciences; if a corrective measure or inducement is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13093/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to monitor incidents of professional bullying throughout the higher education system; the extent to which action has been take or is proposed to deal with such issues in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he and his Department continue to encourage the development of the sciences through higher education with a view to ensuring the availability of the highest possible number of scientists in the future and as a result, enhancing Ireland's capability in that field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in which through higher education he intends to include innovation as a means of enhancing the capability and reputation globally of Irish graduates on the global stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13097/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 528. To ask the Minister for Health if hearing aids are covered for a person (details supplied) given they have a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 554. To ask the Minister for Health when an updated green folder incorporating the relevant documentation for the wedding on 16 July 2022 of persons will be furnished in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that the commuter belt in north County Kildare is likely to be served by proposed changes in bus and rail services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the bus services serving north County Kildare will be reorganised to provide a better service to all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which bus and rail services are likely to interact to provide a better service to the commuters of north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revised bus services that are likely to serve Clonaugh, Maynooth, County Kildare as per previous representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that places such as Ardclough, Straffan, County Kildare receive coverage under the revised bus services currently proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12277/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures taken or proposed to ensure that the transport sector is capable of doing its job without contributing to inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that the cost of housing can be brought down given the inflationary nature of the business and the likelihood of further inflation in the housing sector; if there are specific steps that need to be taken to address house price inflation or rent inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action that can be taken to enable housing to become affordable given that persons can no longer live in Ireland due to the high cost of mortgages and rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11490/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the electrification of the Maynooth railway line is progressing; the extent to which timetables are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date in the electrification of the Maynooth rail line with particular reference to the need to ensure that car parking facilities are supplied to the west of Kilcock thereby facilitating Enfield, Kilcock and the wider hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is proposed to augment the Hazelhatch and Sallins rail services to facilitate greater use of trains by commuters now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the number of commuter trains serving north County Kildare can be extended in the short and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12284/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to extend and improve the rail services serving Hazelhatch and Sallins, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12285/22]