Results 35,961-35,980 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she proposes in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation under point 76 of the Action Plan for Rural Development to conduct a revaluation of commercial properties in nine rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11711/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for the spouse of a person (details supplied). [11288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a determination will be made on a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by her Department in each of the past six years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which she monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms she employs to establish this; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in each of the past six years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms he employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11536/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in each of the past six years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms he employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Archival Material (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the supports in place for development and protection of county archive services to preserve local cultural patrimony. [11693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in each of the past six years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms he employs to establish this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Construction Contracts (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in each of the past six years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms he employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in each of the past 6 years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms he employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in conjunction with the OPW to strengthen the engagement with the insurance industry to improve the availability of flood insurance cover in view of the State’s ongoing investment in flood defence schemes as per point 70 in the action plan for rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in each of the past 6 years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms he employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 385. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by her Department in each of the past six years and to date in 2017 in respect of construction projects and other capital projects; the way in which she monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms she employs to establish this; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 387. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has agreed to carry over funding for the 1916 commemoration to the general arts, culture and film programme to 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 409. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the approach she is taking to ensure that the €50 million spent in 2017 on commemoration will be retained in the arts budget for 2017 for the benefit of the arts and culture nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11702/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 388. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Government will commit to the long-term goal of increasing arts funding to the European average of 0.6% of GDP. [11678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 389. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase funding in the arts over the lifetime of the Government; and her views on whether funding for the Arts Council and Irish Film Board should be doubled. [11679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 408. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the recent comments by the outgoing artistic director of the Gate Theatre (details supplied) that the Arts Council should be getting three or four times the amount it receives from the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 390. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will create an arts capital fund, modelled after the sports capital fund, to ensure better long term funding for Irish arts. [11680/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (7 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 391. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection to examine the supports for working artists in the social welfare system; and if the Government will relax activation rules for working artists to allow them to support themselves. [11681/17]