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Private Notice Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has a short memory.

Private Notice Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: That includes some of the former members as well.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is in a position to meet in full the budgetary requirements of his Department in this coming year, with particular reference to the development and promotion of the national heritage and the arts as a means of the generation of economic confidence and recovery; if he will outline his primary objectives in this regard in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and or his Department have identified heritage buildings or sites deemed to be at risk at specific or particular locations throughout the country; if he will identify the top twenty most vulnerable such locations; the action taken or likely to be taken to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will identify the number of ring forts excavated or developed and or open to the public at various locations throughout the country; the degree to which such locations are available for tourism and educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of heritage or restoration projects currently in progress or proposed at different locations throughout the country; the extent to which he has available to him the necessary resources for such ventures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will indicate the total number of heritage sites, buildings or excavations identified throughout the country as being suitable for conservation or restoration projects with particular reference to the possibility of availing of the surplus skills available due to employment and the desirability of the protection and or restoration...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent, if any, to which he and his Department have examined any proposals or projects within the remit of his Department which might result in alleviation of youth unemployment with particular reference to historic sites, buildings or locations requiring particular or specific action; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Summits (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that continues to be made arising from and in the wake of the recent EU summit with particular reference to the various issues identified as being fundamental to future fiscal and economic stability throughout the Eurozone and the EU in general; when he expects to be in a position to avail of any benefits accruing from this country’s...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote the Arts through the education system with particular reference to primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42349/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which adequate funding remains available to his Department for the promotion or support of community based arts or cultural groups involved in staging various performances at local level on a county basis; the degree to which he has been able to respond positively to such requests in the past 12 months; his expectations...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and extent of applications for grant aid directly or indirectly received by his Department and or bodies or agencies under his remit in respect of promotion of the arts or related activity in each of the past two years to date; the degree and extent to which he has been able to respond positively to such requests; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will indicate arising from on-going discussions with turf cutters any agreement that can be reached whereby alternative and adjacent sites in respect of conservation criteria requirements initiated at national level as opposed to EU originating special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42341/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will indicate in respect of all bogs used by traditional turf cutters in County Kildare, if agreement has been reached in respect of displacement arising from special areas of conservation or nationally generated conservation measures; if he or his Department have engaged directly with the representatives of the turf cutters at...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of traditional turf cutters in County Kildare affected by national or EU conservation measures; the extent to which on-going discussions are taking place with a view to resolution of any outstanding difference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he has focused on and promoted arts and heritage activity in the context of meeting specific targets towards economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42344/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of any discussions he has had with the various stakeholders in respect of Arts, Heritage and or associated cultural activity in the context of economic regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42345/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Job Creation Issues (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the full extent of the employment created or generated throughout the total areas under the remit of his portfolio; the extent if any to which he has engaged with the various stakeholders with a view to increasing employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42348/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with European External Action Service (3 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Recognising the work of High Representative, Catherine Ashton, to what extent is there a respect for the objectives and the work of the EEAS in countries such as Libya, Iran, Egypt and Syria? For example, is the EEAS regarded as a necessary evil or nuisance? There is a subtlety that should not go unnoticed. To what extent is the EEAS respected, rather than feared? When a submission is...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.