Results 14,861-14,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in the upgrading of commuter rail services with particular reference to frequency, capacity and the ability to meet the ever-increasing requirements in the commuter belts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36089/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in the programme to renew the rail transport sector with particular reference to meeting the needs of commuters and average users of the system in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers making daily use of rail services in each of the past five years to date; his plans in this regard in response to trends arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet a delegation from Kildare County Council made up of public representatives and the officials responsible for transport policy in connection with their requests to extent the DART to Kilcock, County Kildare, and Enfield, County Meath, in order to accommodate a wider catchment area and reduce pressure on road transport;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects commuter rail transport in north County Kildare to be upgraded or enhanced to meet the modern demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has had ongoing discussions with the transport sector with a view to providing ready and accessible transport routes to Europe to facilitate the Irish import-export sector post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he remains satisfied with the ability of sea and air transport sectors here to deliver to Irish customers ready and unimpeded access to mainland Europe at a competitive cost regardless of Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist the airline industry to operate between all European countries, keeping in mind the need to observe Covid-19 restrictions but facilitating necessary travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he and his Department have made sufficient alternative preparations to facilitate the air transport sector in its efforts to fulfil its obligations to customers in respect of freight and passenger services in the post-Brexit and ongoing Covid-19 eras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage increased use of the commuter rail services in County Kildare with a view to alleviating road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the traffic capacity of the M50 or alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the provision of low noise level surfaces will be completed on the M4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36100/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles currently using the M4 for commuting purposes daily; the future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes are afoot in respect of integrated ticketing to compensate for reduced use due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in cases in which an applicant may have inadvertently turned down an offer for housing, the applicant was removed from the housing list for a specified period and was subsequently reinstated, can the applicant expect an offer of rehousing in the near future; if not, if they may have to wait several years for rehousing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to simplify access to Rebuilding Ireland housing loans in order to accelerate their availability and meet the housing needs of many couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36106/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the issue of access to local authority loans for applicants whose income is in excess of the qualifying guidelines but vastly short of what is required to purchase a home on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare or an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36109/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36111/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a part carer’s allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36113/20]