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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions on a regular basis with the various stakeholders in the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to identify problems and/or opportunities for the industry in advance with a view to enhanced development in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with stakeholders in the industries under his aegis with a view to maximisation of job creation opportunities of consequent reduction in unemployment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to be in a position to maximise job creation prospects through the medium of road, rail and air transport with particular reference to the need for competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with his EU colleagues with a view to ensuring that transport costs in this jurisdiction are competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the various local authorities with a view to identifying the priorities in respect of funding for local or minor roads other than those for which the National Roads Authority has responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 313. 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. [31401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future development of Ireland as an international hub for air transport; the extent to which he expects the various airlines to participate in such a project with resultant economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the future development of the airline passenger industry with particular reference to the role he sees for the major carriers in the coming three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options in regard to the future development of the air transport passenger sector with particular references to the respective roles of Aer Lingus and Ryanair and any possible merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this most important legislation. Like him, I have been around this House for similar discussions over many years. My earliest recollection of a similar debate was as a very small child, when legislation was brought through the Houses by the late Dr. Noel Browne, namely, the famous mother and child scheme....

Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Taoiseach indicate the current position with regard to the children (amendment) Bill which concerns the provision of places of detention for children and juveniles? In recent times, there have been references in the courts to the dearth of such suitable places. As regards my old perennial, when can we expect the bail Bill to be debated in the House? Have the heads of both...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The next Topical Issue is in the names of Deputies Seán Crowe and Dessie Ellis. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh was originally included but is no longer available. Both Deputies have four minutes in total to make their initial statements.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Message from Select Committee (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2013: Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continues to monitor the situation regarding mortgage arrears with particular reference to the need to ensure that homeowners who have fallen into arrears through no fault of their own are not unfairly treated and that cognisance is taken of the facts of each individual case particularly where, through loss of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which adequate provisions have been put in place to prevent a recurrence of the recently disclosed activities at the former Anglo Irish Bank; the degree to which the regulatory structures now in place are adequate in all circumstances; if it is recognised that the integrity of the Irish banking system is dependent on adherence to good...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department continues to monitor allegations made to the effect that multinational corporations use this jurisdiction as a tax haven with consequent negative impact on the international reputation of this country; the measures taken to date to challenge and rebut all such affirmations with a view to obtaining an unconditional...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken at international level to rebut the allegations of the existence of a tax haven in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32292/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which allegations of the existence of a tax haven here have been adequately rebutted throughout Europe and globally with particular reference to the need to protect the integrity of this country’s international reputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the suggestions recently made at the COSAC meeting in Dublin to the effect that this country is deemed to be a tax haven whereby multi-national corporations are facilitated in the avoidance or evasion of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Investigations (2 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which efforts are being made to bring to a conclusion any issues arising from recent disclosures in respect of the former Anglo Irish Bank, with particular reference to ensuring that those involved are not rewarded for the consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32295/13]