Results 36,561-36,580 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: As a member of the Fine Gael-Labour Party Government, with others in the Labour Party, I expressed in government very strong support for all the different mechanisms of the decade of centenaries and a very significant capital budget in respect of the renewal of key capital cultural institutions in this country. Can the Minister of State tell me whether this moribund committee will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Wild Fires (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: I express my condolences to the people of Portugal on the dreadful loss of life, habitat and forests in the big fires. I think everybody has been extremely upset by the fires in Ireland. I hope what has happened constitutes an opportunity for the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, to think twice about extending the dates within which burning is allowed. What has happened this year has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: National Monuments (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has brought the Moore Street advisory group report to Cabinet with a view to prioritising the proposals to conserve and restore the historic properties in Moore Street associated with the Rising and adjacent areas of lanes and the proposals to improve and expand the market trading in Moore Street and the situation in which...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: National Monuments (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: I am not quite clear which Minister will respond, although would be welcome, but I ask about the extensive report, The Moore Street Report - Securing History, on securing the future of the battlefield areas beside the GPO, rebuilding Moore Street as a trading and food market for Dublin and for visitors to Dublin, and reinvigorating the area. I am shocked the Minister has not yet brought this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: National Monuments (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: If the Minister of State cares to take a walk down Moore Street and the lanes running between the GPO and Moore Streets, he will note that it is an area in total crisis in which Moore Street, as a vibrant street market, and the traders who have traded inter-generationally there are on their last legs. A great deal of work was done by a diverse group, ranging from relatives of the 1916...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the United Kingdom on 19 May 2017. [25365/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the United Kingdom regarding the terrorist attack in Manchester on 22 May 2017. [25680/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Prince Charles on 12 May 2017. [25681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 81. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received correspondence from a group (details supplied) regarding the sale of Luggala Estate, County Wicklow, the adjoining lands of the estate and its future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 95. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions her Department has taken further to the meeting she held with the Arts Council on 20 October 2015 to implement the money and policy review of the council; the discussions her Department has had since then with the council regarding the implementation of the money and policy review; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policy Functions (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 106. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the detail of her Department's ongoing work on the national cultural strategy up to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27511/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 379. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Office of Public Works commissioned document Towards a Liffey Valley Park; if there has been correspondence between the Office of Public Works and the local authorities since the publication of that document to seek updates regarding steps the local authorities are taking to implement the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Services (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of NEPS assessments that have been carried out per school in 2016 and to date in 2017; the maximum number of NEPS assessments permitted per school per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 942. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has undertaken to secure the rural post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27518/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Intellectual Property Management (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 943. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had engagement with stakeholders in the music industry in terms of the establishment of a music industry taskforce with wide representation and which would examine a range of issues including the impact of intellectual property and copyright legislation and enforcement in both the music and technology industries,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Investigations (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 944. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the investigation by her Department of the establishment of a public banking system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27520/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wild Fires (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 954. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total assessed damage from the recent forest and gorse fires; the amount the damage cost; the way in which habitats will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 1246. To ask the Minister for Health when the orthodontic procedure for a person (details supplied) will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27529/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 1856. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bus service is a vital piece of infrastructure in rural communities; his plans to support such services and ensure there is an adequate and secure level of public transport provision in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27517/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Special Amenity Areas (20 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: 2196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding recent correspondence by his Department to South Dublin County Council, Fingal and Kildare County Councils regarding the possible extension of the Liffey valley special amenity area order; if there has been correspondence since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27400/17]