Results 21,861-21,880 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I will remind the Taoiseach again as the problems arise.
- Sport and Recreational Development. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is early days yet.
- Cultural Promotion. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her proposals to utilise culture as a way of creating employment, enhancing Ireland's image abroad and encouraging development and interest in the arts, sporting and recreative sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/10]
- Cultural Promotion. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her long and comprehensive reply.
- Cultural Promotion. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: We will not ask as many supplementary questions but we will try to be helpful with them as well, a Cheann Comhairle. It is important to recognise, as the Minister does in her reply, that in particular at times of economic doubt, which is the case at present, a greater responsibility falls on a country's culture and everything associated with it to enhance the image of the country, its...
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: What do you believe?
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: What about extra needs?
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I thank my party colleague, Deputy Brian Hayes, for tabling this motion. I support in full the expressions of the various Members of the Opposition. To fully appreciate the position of special needs children, their parents and friends, one must consider the circumstances that obtain from the time the parents suddenly realise their child has special needs, be they profound or otherwise....
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her views for the recovery, development and growth of the tourism sector; the extent to which the Irish tourism market can become competitive within the EU and elsewhere; her views on incentives to encourage employment in this sector; if she has identified particular issues currently affecting the development of the industry; if...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to support and develop the tourism sector on a national basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14244/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism her preferred options for the promotion of cultural activities for the future with a view to creating a greater awareness of our culture abroad, with consequent benefit to tourism and the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14236/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to develop cultural activities at home and abroad with a view to maximisation of a positive national image; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14246/10]
- Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to promote cultural activities, directly or indirectly throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14237/10]
- Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to grant aid or otherwise support cultural groups throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14240/10]
- Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to directly or indirectly assist local community based cultural groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14242/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which she plans to support the various sporting tourism or cultural groups or associations throughout County Kildare in the next three years. [14238/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if she will offer support to the various groups, bodies or agencies throughout County Kildare which have approval to her Department for funding under various schemes or headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14239/10]
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to develop indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, both active and passive in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14241/10]
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to develop facilities to encourage participation in the various sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14245/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her plans to combine tourism culture and sport as a means of promoting the national image; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14247/10]