Results 961-980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge your bona fides.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Most people believe the working group is a contradiction; it is not working.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to bring this matter up. I also thanks the Ceann Comhairle once again. I know it may sound boring at this stage. It is ten months since the origin of the problem. Since then, all representatives of County Kildare have had to bring the matter before the House. We are becoming impatient and understandably so. The situation continues, with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I realise, appreciate and acknowledge that the Minister of State is an honest broker. I would not like to think that I might be observed as a dishonest broker. I am an elected public representative for the area. I convey the views to the House that people have conveyed to me. That is the position that any public representative has. I specifically ask if the Minister of State will meet...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Austerity.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I will make a quick intervention in support of my colleague, Deputy Smith. It is important to recognise that strategic flood alleviation has to be undertaken on an ongoing basis. The emphasis has been on flood plains and so forth but the whole country should not have to become a flood plain. When roads become flooded, they disintegrate. Their foundations become soft and they cannot carry...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is ongoing.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that expenditure targets in respect of all Government Departments remain in line with projections for the current year and subsequently; whether he has identified any deviations from these targets in any particular area of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29515/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: As a point of order, I bring to the attention of the House that my question is No. 39, not No. 40, and deserved to be taken first in ordinary questions. A precedent has obviously been set whereby somebody can convert from ordinary questions to priority questions. No disrespect to Deputy Pringle at all but I will not let it pass again. That should be brought to the attention of those...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: That is with no disrespect to the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach because she had nothing to do with it. The question is one I have raised before. It concerns the importance of ensuring all Government expenditure targets remain within their projected arena, that Departments have a good chance of achieving their targets and that the targets will not cause a problem for the economy. I will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: What is the extent to which the Minister - obviously continuously - monitors the performance of each Department, with particular reference to the areas he mentioned, in regard to infrastructure such as health services, schools, children and the disability sector? Is he satisfied, given the expansion of the population and ongoing demands, that targets are being met or will be met? Are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This country depends to a very considerable extent on corporation tax, which has been referred to many times in the House over the years. Given that some multinational corporations have slowed down in terms of profits, has that been included in the continuous evaluation that goes on? Deputies on the other side of the House want a wealth tax but I do not think that would do anything other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2025 (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline, based on the achievement of the various economic targets set in respect of public expenditure and reform for the current year, the degree to which he expects to be in a position to encourage economic growth in the context of his preparation for Budget 2025, with a view to positively impacting on the domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2025 (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects positive developments in the economy to be reflected throughout the public and private sectors in the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in renewing a provisional driver's licence in the case of a person (details supplied) who appears to have applied eight months ago; if all documentation requested has now been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the levels of savings achieved through reform across the public sector has been quantified on an annual basis in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29956/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component in economic strategy, has achieved savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29958/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which efficiency and cost-effective targets continue to be met throughout the public sector; the extent to which this has benefitted the economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29959/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to indicate, by each Department, the extent to which costs have been reduced under the separate headings of public expenditure reduction and or public sector reform, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Government Department and the bodies under its aegis are expected to improve their performance in respect of savings, cost-cutting or reform targets over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29961/24]