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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: He is old fashioned.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins is Joe Mouse.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: That is something the Deputy never did.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy remember what happened when he was there?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: My question concerns promised legislation. An electronic media outlet proposes to reintroduce the broadcasting of sadistic and gratuitous acts of violence and what could be termed as pornography, which is deemed to shock people and condition them to an acceptance of that type of violence, including decapitation. Would it be possible to deal with this in the context of the criminal justice...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What promises?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What did the Deputy sign up to?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: One marina on top of a mountain.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of sites or historical locations in Dublin likely to be recognised in the context of the 1916 Rising; the extent to which it is proposed to protect any threatened sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the potential for the sensitive excavation of collected historical and heritage sites with a view to using such locations as a means to promote interest in Irish history and culture at home and abroad, with specific reference to generating interest in our culture through the education and tourism sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department continue to seek to attract international film makers with a view to promoting this country as a film location; the extent to which interest continues to be shown by the main film makers in such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of films made here in each of the past five years to date; the anticipated extent of such activity in future years; if any particular or specific action is required to promote this country as a film location with consequent economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the numbers visiting various heritage sites throughout the country continues to be monitored by his Department; if any particular or specific promotion is required in respect of notable sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 26 September 2013, the documentation outstanding in respect of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44211/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an entitlement to invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44212/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis for the means test in order to determine eligibility for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which capital has been assessed and at what rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the recent refusal of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that all requested documentation was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering Initiatives (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department have utilised The Gathering as a means of promoting the arts; the extent to which the economic benefit accruing has been fully utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of events held throughout the year and supported or promoted by his Department or bodies under his aegis wherein this country's heritage was promoted; the extent to which such events compare favourably with the years 2009 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44790/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which funding provided by his Department, directly or indirectly, for the arts in each of the past four years to date has attracted private or philanthropic funding; the extent to which employment has been maintained or enhanced accordingly, in view of the fact that benefit is usually in a ratio of 4:1; if he is...