Results 561-580 of 72,482 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which Ireland’s economy continues to compete with other European economies inside and outside of the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of prizes won by prize bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which ongoing supervision and monitoring of the draws take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which insurance costs in Ireland compare with such costs across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take action to discourage house price increases that currently make it difficult or impossible for first-time house buyers to build or acquire a home of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified particularly vulnerable sectors for specific continued assistance post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he can forecast economic prospects over the next five years, in view of the variety of potential challenges globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which can be taken to encourage lenders, directly or through the medium of the Central Bank, when dealing with borrowers in arrears to take into account the willingness of the borrowers to make reasonable repayments in line with their circumstances rather than liquidation, particularly in circumstances in which the family home or small business...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which working capital is being provided by the various lending institutions for the farming and business sectors, with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability of productive sectors to have ready access to competitively priced credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to monitor the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks; the basis for such charges, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school place can be facilitated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a school place can and will be facilitated in the desired school of a child (details supplied); if all efforts can be made to ensure a school place in the required school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14242/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 732. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the blind pension is means tested while the invalidity pension is not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13742/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 737. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that all calculations for the purpose of determining an entitlement to an increase for a qualified adult for the State pension (contributory) have been determined correctly in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13901/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 738. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when child benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 770. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when a PPS number will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 771. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in a review in the case of a person (details supplied); the extent to which they can qualify for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 772. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which arrangements can be made for the recovery of overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting update of tax-free allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 773. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when payment of illness benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 822. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their naturalisation certificate following their citizenship ceremony that took place on 19 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 823. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date of a residency status application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13733/24]