Results 10,061-10,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána can rely on the availability of the most up-to-date technology to assist them in their pursuit of drug gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal gang members involved in the sale of illegal drugs or encouragement in the use of various illegal drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons involved in drug trafficking who have been jailed in each of the past three years to date; the number of such persons likely to be released from prison either through early release or having served their sentences in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an entry visa for the purpose of taking up employment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who have been promoted within An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years to date; the number of women who have entered the force in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Dealing (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which serious drug abuse exists, by county and by location; the plans in hand to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department can further enhance the extent to which persons living in isolation in either urban or rural communities can be supported by various means such as electronic devices to assist them in the event of attack with particular reference to the possible extension of the existing alarm system; and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Isolation (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department has assisted with addressing the issue of isolation throughout the country in the past two years with particular reference to the need to address the concerns now affecting rural dwellers or urban dwellers either of whom may be vulnerable to isolation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she proposes to offer support to rural and community-based support services throughout the country in 2022 with a view to ensuring a quality of life and maximisation of job satisfaction regardless of job location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department can continue to transform the living and working circumstances of various communities throughout the country notwithstanding their rural isolation by replicating in such areas the highest standards of workplace technology and support in order to ensure a more even spread of the population...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she has allocated funding over the past three years under the various headings available to her Department to assist rural communities or town centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8995/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications she has received for assistance under the various headings in her Department aimed at improving the quality of life in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural; the extent to which she expects to respond to these requests in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total moneys awarded by her Department to various community-based initiatives throughout the regions since she took office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8996/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given by her Department to various groups who have currently applied for further funding from her Department under the various schemes operated by it in circumstances in which a top-up may be needed to complete specific works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she plans to expand any of the schemes operated by her Department in the course of 2022 with a view to encompassing a wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8999/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she proposes to extend support for various communities under the Leader programme in 2022, directly or through other agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9000/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her proposals for further enhancement or expenditure under the town and village centre renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9001/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she will continue to support, update and expand public libraries in the future including incorporating the use of modern technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9002/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 357. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects to be in a position to support local improvement schemes initiated by local authorities in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9003/22]