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- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: It needs honesty.
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: A soft landing. Good fundamentals.
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Enough to apologise to the Irish people.
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: That is right. Apologise to the Irish people for ruining the country. That is it.
- Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Whoa.
- Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Are there any specific investment locations with which Ireland has not had a double taxation agreement or with which we propose to have a double taxation agreement? Are there any obvious places which might have been a location for investors in this jurisdiction?
- Written Answers — Tourism Statistics: Tourism Statistics (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of tourists who visited this country in each of the past three seasons to date in 2011; the locations from whence they came; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/11]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a higher education grant has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 who is currently attempting to go back to education following loss of employment; when this file will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4207/11]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4209/11]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency and leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4210/11]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the current or expected position in the matter of residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4211/11]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4212/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's entitlement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4208/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent allowance and arrears of rent allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she has identified the total employment in terms of job numbers in the hotel and catering sector; if her attention has been drawn to any trading difficulties experienced by the sector in the current climate; if she has offered any encouragement or direct assistance in response; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she has examined the factors most affecting the hotel and catering sectors with a view to identifying how best to assist the promotion and expansion of the industry in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4199/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her proposals if any for the future expansion of the tourism industry arising from any policy decisions or directives she has given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4201/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent of the submissions she has received or has had discussions with the hotel industry with a view to stimulating growth and the employment potential within the sector; her proposals arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4205/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has received submissions from the hotel and catering industry in the context of enabling that sector achieve its targets towards economic recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4206/11]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (26 Jan 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent if any of capital or current funding provided by her for various sporting, recreational or similar activities throughout County Kildare in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 both from the proceeds of the national lottery or from other sources; the intended expenditure from each source in 2011; and if she will make a statement...