Results 18,161-18,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which taxation matters under discussion at EU level are likely to impact on economic progress in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25837/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor discussions on taxation at European level with particular reference to the need to ensure that Ireland does not find itself in a vulnerable position in the aftermath of Brexit in view of its geographical location in the European context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25839/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that Ireland does not become marginalised by way of fiscal or taxation changes in the European context in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic performance here compares with other countries within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25838/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the economic performance of Ireland when compared to other countries throughout and outside Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which mortgage interest rates here compare with those applicable in other jurisdictions throughout the European Union; when the rates charged are likely to converge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25842/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he can put in place to create an economic environment favourable to young persons seeking to acquire a home for the first time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25844/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he has identified particular or specific threats to the stability of the economy pre or post-Brexit with particular reference to changing training conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25848/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which issues with the potential to overheat the economy have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Policy (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider a capital allocation towards the provision of local authority or affordable housing, thereby making a prudent investment as opposed to the current policy of subventions through HAP or rent support in lieu of local authority housing to the extent of €2,000 per month each month ad infinitum; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 Funding (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects the objectives of Project Ireland 2040 to be sufficiently funded and in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25849/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25650/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects the island of Ireland in its entirety to remain an attractive location for foreign direct investment post-Brexit and into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25841/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional time will be allocated to submit relevant documentation in respect of a rent supplement payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25678/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the full extent of expenditure in each of the past five years to date in respect of HAP support or rent support in lieu of local authority housing; the extent to which such annual expenditure can be replaced as capital investment in respect of local authority or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our witnesses for appearing before the committee and giving us their respective reports. That is a very useful starting point. I am a little concerned about the direction in which we tend to go at some of these meetings because it would appear that the Government seems to be in some way blocking or impeding progress in terms of delivering much-needed services to a very vulnerable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That is a contract. The services are being provided on a contractual basis. I agree, as that is my understanding as well. To what degree does that entail the Department of Health or the HSE providing support for pensions or for other services? In my view if one has a contract to provide a service, it entails everything. One brings one's baggage to the contract and one provides...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Wait a second.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is my intention to come back in. That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I hesitate to interrupt but that is not an answer to my question. In a contracting situation, the reference to the terms on which the response comes from the person or the organisation to whom we provide the contract is not really relevant. The relevant issue is the extent of what we propose to provide under the contract and the cost to the person to whom we are making the contract.