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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51260/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (28 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for reconsideration of the refusal of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51261/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding determination of eligibility for nursing home subvention in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51288/13]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of turf cutters affected by SACs, NHAs or other conservation measures who have so far been offered and have accepted alternative turf cutting facilities; the number and location of those yet to be resolved; the extent to which progress is reported in respect of such negotiations over the past 12 months; when...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht notwithstanding his reply to previous parliamentary questions in this regard, the extent to which his Department has engaged with traditional turf cutters at the various locations mentioned that have been affected by special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas throughout County Kildare; the extent to which agreement...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The questions relate to the extent to which the Department has entered into arrangements with traditional turf cutters at various locations who have found themselves displaced by virtue of the application of special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas arrangements.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Has it been noticeable the extent to which agreement can readily be reached between the bog owners who have traditionally had a right to cut turf but have not exercised that right for a number of years and those who have traditionally exercised their right and have found the relocation to be a considerable inconvenience? Has the Minister examined the possibility of offering alternative...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the general debate that is to take place on the SACs and NHAs over the next few years, will it be possible to review the ongoing debate that is taking place and to identify those areas of contention about which traditional turfcutters feel aggrieved at being asked to relocate, given that the State's agency, namely Bord na Móna, does not have to comply with the same relocation...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin would know all about fantasy.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about two items of promised legislation, the first of which is the Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill and the second of which is the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. The latter deals with local authority shared-ownership loans, which is of pressing urgency. I ask the Tánaiste if the heads of both Bills have been approved by Cabinet and when they are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to have discussions with stakeholders in the arts and heritage sectors with a view to the maximisation of the sectors’ ability to continue to impact favourably on the economy with particular reference to the need to capitalise on previous years’ efforts such as The Gathering as a means...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the recent refusal of appeal for school transport in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51447/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out the procedure to be followed to regularise their position in the case of non-EU nationals employed here, in some instances for up to ten years, occasionally employed by State agencies and meeting their statutory requirements in respect of PRSI, income tax and all other obligations but due to lack of work permit or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to have dialogue with the various stakeholders in the further development of the film making industry with particular reference to the encouragement of the use of this country as a film location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department encourages opportunities for children to view various items of historical, cultural or heritage interests with a view to generating ongoing interest in that sector by young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he continues to have dialogue with various local and voluntary musical societies and art groups with a view to maximising community interest in the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he, his Department or bodies under his aegis have received applications for grant aid in respect of productions throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which philanthropic funding remains available for the promotion of the arts; the extent to which the future is secure in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which a full audit of all historical buildings, including those of architectural and cultural interest, exists; the degree to which any alterations have been made in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51916/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which EU funding has been made available for the preservation-restoration of historical monuments, buildings or sites in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51917/13]