Results 14,301-14,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take action to resolve any or all of the ongoing personnel disputes at certain levels throughout the mental health services, given the Covid-19 emergency that currently exists and the need to address the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health services in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in regard to the provision of the necessary funding for the next phase of the Naas General Hospital development plan; when the project was submitted for his approval; his expectations in respect of a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2868/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: My request is to ascertain the current position of the scheduling of the Garda compensation Bill, which has been on the list for some considerable time and would affect a large number of gardaí

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor progress towards decarbonisation of the transport sector; the extent to which the progress here is line with that in other jurisdictions throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2168/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the air passenger and cargo transport sectors can be facilitated notwithstanding the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects progress to take place in the public transport sector in the next four years with particular reference to the commuter belt in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can encourage the electrification of the commuter rail sector affecting County Kildare with particular reference to the need, in the course of the current review, to extend the service to facilitate development in the future and to avail of lower costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2173/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to encourage increased capacity on the commuter rail sector in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he plans to take in the short-term to improve the frequency and capacity of the rail sector affecting commuters throughout north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the throughput of passengers at the various stations on the Maynooth line; the extent to which demand has grown; his plans to accommodate the demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he plans to alleviate overcrowding on commuter trains serving north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects parking facilities to be provided in conjunction with upgrading the Maynooth and Sallins rail services with particular reference to the need to ensure that commuters can park with ease without creating further congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when noise reduction improvements will be completed on the M4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects traffic capacity improvements to take place on the M4 with particular reference to those areas currently regularly affected by congestion at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he recognises the need to ensure that improvements in the road and rail traffic sector are likely to entail benefits at least 50 years into the future rather than merely addressing current problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied that the steps taken to date to offset the impact of Brexit remains sufficiently robust to ensure Ireland’s economic future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the financial services sector has been affected by Brexit negatively or positively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding Ireland’s economic performance notwithstanding the impact of Brexit and or Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the particular issues that have arisen in recent times with specific impact on Ireland’s economy; the adequacy of the steps taken to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (14 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied that lending institutions remain sympathetic to difficulties faced by borrowers with particular reference to their ability to meet repayments in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2160/21]