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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if much needed standing equipment, including standing frame, bench and harness, may be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has severe health issues and has Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 478. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which ongoing dialogue is taking place with the US authorities to affirm some form of regularisation of their residency for the undocumented Irish in the US with particular reference to those longest remaining undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (21 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to alleviate the most serious elements of homelessness in the coming year with particular reference to the need to address the most acute problems in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40368/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which full and final agreement has been reached with traditional turf cutters who have been displaced arising from special area of conservation and National Heritage areas over the past three years to date; if agreement has been reached in respect of any alternatives that may be acceptable to those wishing to exercise...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to that old issue of displaced traditional turf cutters. I acknowledge the work done by the Minister's predecessor in this regard. I congratulate both Ministers present as this is the first occasion on which I have had an opportunity to raise questions with them. I wish them well in their respective portfolios. My question concerns this ongoing issue whereby...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Has it been possible to identify the precise number of traditional turf cutters who do not wish to be relocated and would much prefer to remain where they are based in preference to compensation? To what extent is the Quirke report taken into account and where a SAC, special area of conservation, might be relocated to accommodate turf...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will be familiar with Mouds, Carbury and Coolearagh, as well as other bogs, in County Kildare. Is it possible to identify those particular areas where traditional turf cutters are not anxious to relocate and find a means to resolve their difficulties? They are not a significant number of people but do feel aggrieved at being asked to relocate. They have exercised their turbary...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak, although it would take much more than the time available to me to discuss the range of issues which have been dealt with in the country over the past three and a half years and the magnitude of the task handed to the present Administration. I acknowledge the efforts of the people, particularly during the past three and a half years when the...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have been there.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Stop the lights.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to prepare for the 1916 centenary; the degree to which various historical landmarks have been identified for preservation-restoration; the degree to which particular events have been identified and are likely to be co-ordinated in a way befitting the occasion; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department remains committed to facilitating and encouraging the arts nationally and at local community level; the extent to which local events and festivals continue to receive support from her Department or its subsidiary bodies; the extent to which she expects such activity to continue in the future; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to continue promotion of the arts directly or indirectly at local community level with particular reference to generating a greater awareness of the arts through schools at primary and second level and through the aegis of local community based groups; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to support community based arts or heritage groups with a view to promoting the arts at community level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department directly or through bodies under its aegis continues to support various festivals or cultural events organised annually or on a once-off basis throughout the country; the amount of such support provided in the past three years to date under specific headings directly through the Arts Council or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she proposes to take into account the views expressed by traditional canal dwellers and canal users following submissions made on foot of draft by-laws which purported to dramatically increase the cost of mooring, boating and canal dwelling in view of the fact that canal users are quite prepared to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has met or proposes to meet canal users with a view to resolving issues that have arisen following publication of draft by-laws by Waterways Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40649/14]