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Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent, if any, to which he has in mind a programme to promote this country's heritage sites and buildings internationally with a view to achieving economic benefit therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has identified or located endangered heritage sites throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he expects to be in a position to support the arts directly or through bodies under his aegis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he hopes to retain or provide incentives to encourage the arts at local, regional and national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30140/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has received submissions for financial support directly or through the Arts Council for theatrical productions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30145/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken or proposes to take to maximise and promote the arts as a means of generating economic and social benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30146/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he has promoted the national identity through arts and heritage on a monthly basis over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30142/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent, if any, to which he has monitored an increase in the number of visitors at the most prominent heritage sites throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29961/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current standard of the road surface in terms of noise reduction on the M4 from Leixlip to Kilcock in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29925/11]

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We are taking action.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the current status of the proposed national vetting bureau legislation? What progress is expected and can Members expect its implementation within a reasonable timescale?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. This is an important issue with wide implications. Many issues have been touched on by other speakers. We have been informed about demographic changes for years and that by 2035 there will be a serious problem in the country. We did not realise there were other economic issues at the time which would impact on our ability to meet...

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other mineral explorations currently in progress on foot of licences issued in each of the past ten years and to date in 2011; the extent to which it is estimated that economic benefit will accrue from such explorations; if any particular locations have indicated more positive results;...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the failure of programmes to provide high-speed broadband in all areas throughout the country regardless of geographic location over the past ten years; the degree to which other jurisdictions have surpassed this country's performance in that regard over the same period; the...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which modern IT available to the educational sector is on a par with the best available worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/11]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he continues to monitor the reasons for relocation to more competitive economies by various manufacturers or service providers in the communications sector over the past five years and to date in 2011; the extent to which positive intervention will be made to address any issues arising; and if he will...