Results 34,201-34,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 731. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to encourage job creation through the medium of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 758. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he will continue to use the arts as a vehicle to promote the national identity and image, thereby contributing to economic revival for the remainder of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 760. 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. [38827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 765. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of persons employed directly or indirectly in the arts at present; if he will endeavour to ensure that such numbers are retained or expanded with particular reference to both the economic and cultural benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 733. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department might consider the promotion of jointly-sponsored cultural events with the US over the next two years in a mutually beneficial fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 755. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which all buildings, sites and locations associated with the 1916 Rising are listed and or preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 761. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of applications for support received so far this year in his Department, or by bodies under his aegis, from various groups involved in the performance of the arts throughout the country; the extent to which he has been in a position to respond favourably to such requests; his intentions and his ability to meet such...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 762. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [38829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 763. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has identified the availability of funding from EU sources for the promotion and development of festivals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 766. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote traditional music and song at various levels and media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Youth Unemployment Measures (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 767. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent 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 Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 797. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when broadband service will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is experiencing problems being connected due to being located in Allenwood; his future plans to develop high-speed broadband service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 980. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which his Department has studied and is aware of instances of online and credit card fraud here; the measures being taken to protect online retailers and consumers from fraudulent transactions; the extent to which current legislation allows for information to be made available to online retailers regarding suspected or actual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 997. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 1009. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate the extension of a Stamp 3 visa in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 1012. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 1013. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for residency status/naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 1014. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for permission to remain in the State in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 1018. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37103/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 1020. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37106/13]