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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which basic human rights remain available to the former Prime Minister of the Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko; if in the course of her incarceration she has had regular visits from international monitors on a regular basis; if she has set out any specific requirements in recent times; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries or locations which remain in the top ten areas of most concern worldwide where abuses of human rights continue to be an issue, whether through war or economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45238/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continue to be able to intervene in Syria in order to protect human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45239/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to disallow disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45081/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1219 of the 18 of September 2012, the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare since they have not done a degree course, and has not done one for five years; if he will outline if a further higher education course may be undertaken in this instance; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified or examined the issues currently affecting the transport sector in a negative way; if he has had discussions with stakeholders who may be affected by rising fuel costs or other issues; if any particular proposals have emerged which might address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has received communication from the transport sector in the matter of identification of cost factors likely to inhibit growth or development in the industry in the coming year; the measures taken or likely to be taken to address such factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45520/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with the stakeholders in the industries under his aegis with a view of maximisation of job creation opportunities of consequent reduction in unemployment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45522/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has studied the costs associated with the transport sector with particular reference to the extent to which fuel prices now negatively impact on this sector; if he has received submissions from the representative bodies in this regard; if any intervention can be made unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have monitored trends and issues affecting the tourism sector in the current year; if he will set out the most salient issues affecting the industry, negatively or positively; if he has in mind any particular or specific proposals to address the issues of competitiveness, costs or other issues with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the likelihood of increased employment arising from expansion of business in the hotel and catering sector in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45521/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to engage with the road haulage representatives in the context of the extent to which high fuel prices here place the industry at a disadvantage in comparison with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45524/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed in the coming year with a view to ensuring the highest possible level of competitiveness within this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45525/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from major sporting events here and in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which efforts can be made and or increased to attract major sporting events to this country over the next five years keeping in mind the economic benefits accruing therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority continue to examine the locations at which numerous accidents have taken place on minor or major roads including motorways throughout the country with particular reference to the frequency of such accidents with a view to identifying the cause or causes and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate funding to meet the remedial work arising from the identification of well-known accident black spots on the road throughout the country in the forthcoming year; if a specific programme targeting such locations is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will be reviewed collectively with a view to an endeavour to retain a reasonable quality of service throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed in the coming year with a view to ensuring the highest possible level of competitiveness within this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45525/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from major sporting events here and in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/12]