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Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Opposition was not there.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is making a very presidential speech.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: He is looking for the nomination.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is reassuring.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: A Uachtarán-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should speak for himself.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is grandstanding for sure.

Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this issue. I also thank the Minister of State for his attendance to reply. A firm in my constituency, Simmonstown Stud, Celbridge, County Kildare, owing to a change in operational procedures found it necessary to make a number of employees redundant. These employees were accommodated on site in what are known as tied...

Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We extend our good wishes to you also.

Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I second that proposal.

Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: And who are very patient.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he will put in place a co-ordinated and integrated plan to enable the arts to play a central role in the projection of the national image with consequent benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/11]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he intends to use the arts as a vehicle to promote the national identity and image thereby contributing to economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of heritage sites throughout the country which are protected under various criteria on a county basis; the number of such sites that are not protected; the number and location of any such sites in respect of which protection or preservation orders are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors annually attending at the 20 most popular heritage sites in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a review will take place for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21924/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when disability allowance or invalidity pension will be awarded - currently on appeal - in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22424/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when redundancy payment will issue with full entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22425/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for contributory old age State pension on foot of self-employment contributions under the 1998 Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22427/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has received applications for funding from various art or heritage groups in County Kildare directly to him or to bodies under his aegis in the current year; his intended response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/11]