Results 18,961-18,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 470. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has studied the weakest links in the transport system nationally; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15456/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 471. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can identify options for the promotion of tourism here during the off-season with particular reference to the need to compete with other countries and locations in the same or alternative markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 472. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which opportunities for niche tourism are being explored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15458/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 531. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14811/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 532. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review eligibility for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14821/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 547. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14976/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the extraordinary investigative process applied in the case of a person (details supplied); if a full evaluation of their case can be undertaken as a matter or urgency with a view to clarification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15189/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which consideration has been given to awarding a State pension to those currently disallowed on the basis of insufficient contributions; if they can be accommodated by retrospective purchase of contributions in view of the need to ensure natural justice to such persons and their obvious entitlement to a pro...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 574. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of illness benefit payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15459/19]

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Message from Select Committee (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018 and made amendments thereto.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Louise O'Reilly - to discuss the proposed cannabis access programme; (2) Deputy Michael Harty - to discuss the development of tourism projects in the Bunratty area by Shannon Heritage; (3) Deputy Carol Nolan - to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the welfare of children of all ages remains central in the context of her supervision and responsibility in this area, with particular reference to the need to ensure that adequate case workers are readily available to meet the demand and follow-up as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14487/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children deemed to be at risk nationally; the extent to which support and attention is being made available to them; the level and quality of such support and its success to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14488/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an impediment exists to a person (details supplied) being allowed entry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14575/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to previous parliamentary questions and submissions in respect of a person (details supplied) and the renewal of that person's permission to remain in the State on foot of production of a national passport, if alternative arrangements can be made to facilitate regularisation of the individuals' residency; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to replies to previous parliamentary questions and submissions in respect of a person (details supplied) and renewal of that person's permission to remain in the State on foot of production of a national passport, if alternative arrangements can be made to facilitate regularisation of the individual's residency; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate the restoration of stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14644/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if alternative means can be found to facilitate an application in view of the difficult experience in obtaining a passport from the home country in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 3 will be renewed or extended to stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14646/19]