Results 141-160 of 72,546 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has examined the fullest possible extent to which all measures to offset the impact of meeting such targets on industry, sector by sector, with particular reference to the need to avoid permanent damage to the economy while at the same time meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department continues to explore electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by way of wind, wave or solar; the full extent of the investment to date in each element of the sector; the degree to which he expects such investment to materialise in each of the next five years; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which investment in wind turbines that are capable of producing electricity in the short term can be funded as a matter of urgency, with particular reference to the dependency of Ireland and Europe on imported fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which mobile telephone services remain good when compared with other European Union or adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the provision of broadband continues to meet targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21837/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national waste management plan continues to address the relevant issues, with particular reference to reduction, reuse and recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which electricity generation and production costs here are in line with those in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21840/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review can be undertaken into the recent decision to offer a reduced rate of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21731/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a temporary stamp will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) whose spouse relocated here from Italy four months ago for work, and who sent the appropriate EUTR1 form by registered post on 22 March 2024; the correct procedure to now be followed to regularise their position; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to ensure a balance between meeting emission reduction targets and ensuring the future of the agri-food sector, ensuring the future of the agricultural production sector while meeting carbon reduction targets to the greatest possible extent; if he is satisfied that neither will progress at the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the urgent assistance that can be given to a number of families in Kilcock, County Kildare following the announcement recently by a childcare provider (details supplied) that children due to start primary school next year will now have no afterschool place and will be required to force alternative afterschool...

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. Next, I call Deputies Joan Collins and Thomas Pringle, who are sharing ten minutes.

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Harkin sharing her time?

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy following Deputy Harkin has five minutes.

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Connolly to speak now, please.

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I congratulate the Minister of State on her new position and responsibility. It is a very serious and senior position with a lot of responsibility and issues that need very urgent attention and results in a short space of time. Right across County Kildare, north and south but particularly in north Kildare, there is huge...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of the monies allocated and spent by her Department through the various schemes available to rural/urban community groups suffering from isolation/deprivation; the extent to which such expenditure continues to benefit directly from schemes under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 27. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she intends to continue with her Department’s support for rural and/or urban community groups under the various schemes available in order to reassure people in these areas that it is her intention to continue with such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he continues to encourage a peaceful resolution in the conflict in the Middle East along with his other EU and UN partners; the extent to which he remains satisfied that measures can be put in place whereby agreed parties can submit their issues to an authoritative body capable of making a serious contribution to a...