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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with various sporting organisations, nationally and worldwide, with a view to the further utilisation of facilities in this jurisdiction in the context of world sporting events such as the Tour de France and-or Giro D'Italia or similar events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has calculated the economic potential of hosting or co-hosting various sporting events in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to encourage the use of integrated transport systems with particular reference to the use of a single ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism sector to develop in this country over the next three years; the most likely areas of growth identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that all areas throughout the regions have adequate access to the tourism market with particular reference to promotion and capitalisation on various locations of historical and scenic content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has contributed to economic recovery in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22095/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which further expansion and development of the tourism sector is envisaged with particular reference to marketing of new product or specific promotion of particular locations on global markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22096/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which deficiencies in the availability of motorway-standard regional roads have been identified, with particular reference to the economic needs of regions to be met by way of adequate road networks of international standard; the areas under consideration in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (15 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the hotel and catering sector continues to meet the requirements of hotel and catering accommodation in all areas throughout the country; if any particular deficiencies have been identified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/14]

Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, to what extent is that old friend of mine, the bail Bill, progressing? Has it achieved any further progress and when is it likely to come before the House?

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Seán Kyne and Joe O'Reilly are sharing time.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to welcome the Bill. The Minister and I have had a few exchanges of views in this regard over the past number of years. Many immigrants have come to the country, just as many Irish people have left and travelled abroad. We would all like to see that those who visit us, be it for work, immigration or to seek asylum, are treated in the way we would wish to be treated if we went...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the emerging economic improvements, it might be possible to establish a Government development bond to meet urgent requirements in terms of economic and social infrastructure, with particular reference to identifying a structure whereby adequate affordable or local authority housing might be provided, thereby ensuring an adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the ongoing need to retain expenditure within the guidelines set down by the Troika, in view of the existence of serious infrastructural deficits in terms of housing and other critical infrastructure, it is possible to launch a Government bond competitively priced to attract savings from the private sector thereby generating employment,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic indicators are positively positioned in the run-up to budget 2015; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue to meet the conditions laid down by the troika and at the same time address the specific issues likely to have a socioeconomic impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Data (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which an examination has been undertaken into the levels of property tax applicable throughout the eastern region with particular reference to identifying possible negative impact in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Settlements (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance if meaningful discussions can be entered into between the Revenue Commissioners and a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of various taxation issues, most of which were not of their making, which have resulted in personal and financial difficulties of a very serious nature; if urgent arrangements will be made for discussions at senior...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this economy continues to remain competitive when compared with other competing jurisdictions within the EU and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to receive indications from the banking sector regarding the availability of credit throughout the domestic market; if any particular issues have arisen which might indicate a lack of interest in lending by some institutions; the steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 May 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Government policy towards assisting small and medium-sized enterprises by way of enhanced lending for working capital or other purposes has been successful to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23413/14]