Results 10,641-10,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a deviation from the present route of the bus services serving Johninstown and Maynooth to include Clonaugh in the same area thereby extending service to a wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which his Department has studied the existence of particular traffic pinch points on the M4/N4 as evidenced from regular morning traffic reports from RTÉ; the extent to which he and his Department can address such issues in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he and his Department have studied the increasing number of motor accidents at morning peak times on the M4/N4 north County Kildare routes; if the frequency of such incidents is as a result of a particular issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the rail stations throughout County Kildare in anticipation of higher volumes of through traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which traffic movements can be improved throughout the greater Dublin area by improving the efficiency of traffic lights, with particular reference to the need for better co-ordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is confident that adequate resources remain available to him to continue supporting the economy in the face of the continued advance of Covid-19 and its variations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which resources remain available to him and his Department to facilitate the battle against Covid-19 in its various forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is satisfied that Ireland’s economic progress will continue unimpeded notwithstanding the challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62731/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland’s trading position continues notwithstanding the effects of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied that Ireland’s economy can and will remain competitive throughout the EU and or third countries; if particular economic threats have arisen in recent times not excluding Brexit or Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his ministerial colleagues throughout the European Union continue to co-ordinate efforts in the fight against Brexit; if extra measures are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which inflation continues to be a threat to Ireland and other EU countries; the degree to which he and his EU colleagues can rely on measures to combat the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have identified the need for particular measures to counter inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which international increases in taxation with particular reference to the 12.5% corporations profits tax is likely to affect the economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if foreign direct investment has been affected one way or another by the change in corporation profits taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Direct Investment (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country remains attractive for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Issues (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his colleagues throughout the eurozone remain satisfied that the highest possible level of economic activity can continue unimpeded in their respective countries in the eurozone notwithstanding the existence of challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the insurance industry here remains competitive when compared with insurance costs throughout the European Union notwithstanding national differences that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which interest rates charged to home borrowers here are in accord with those applicable throughout Europe having particular regard to the need to ensure that the benefits of the Single Market remain available to all in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises (16 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects credit to remain available to small and medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62791/21]