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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions she has had or proposes to have with traditional turf cutters affected by special areas of conservation and national heritage areas with a view to resolving any outstanding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40648/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to promote the Irish language in the course of the 1916 commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40651/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of historic, heritage and-or protected sites and buildings deemed to be at risk at present for whatever reason; the action proposed to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40652/14]

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

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she intends to promote the use of Ireland as a location for the film industry with particular reference to the availability of numerous scenic routes which are generally sought after by film-makers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40655/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ruairí Quinn and Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meetings held on 8 and 9 October have been circulated. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The next business is a presentation by representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, on the current situation in Colombia. This meeting follows a visit to Colombia earlier this year by a delegation from ICTU. A couple of weeks ago the joint committee met the recently appointed Colombian ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mr. Néstor Osorio, and a number of issues were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before we proceed, I apologise for the late start of the meeting which was due to a multiplicity of votes that were completely outside our control. After the presentations we will have a question and answer session. We will ask the delegates to bank the replies, if possible, and will possibly have one or two tranches of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Dan Neville wish to comment? For the benefit of the committee, I want to bring it up-to-date in relation to a parliamentary question of today's date in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath which was answered by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and states:The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Colombia and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I intend to bring the meeting to a close in five minutes and there are two quick interventions from Senator Daly and Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The five minutes is almost up and I had not intended for the Senator to take the entire five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before Mr. Bunting has a last word, I thank our guests for their succinct intervention. It will be taken on board and brought to the attention of the relevant Ministers. I am sure it can be brought to the attention of the European authorities by way of the relevant committee in the European Parliament which has some influence in that area. It is acknowledged that we are in the business of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Bunting. The committee will now move into private session.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: When is the sale of alcohol Bill expected to be before the House? Have the various court proceedings in adjoining jurisdictions made it possible to advance the debate in this area? On another promised Bill, when the people on the other side of the House were on this side-----

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This is on promised legislation. Those on the other side of the House promise to repeal the Explosives Act 1875. Could the Tánaiste indicate when that legislation is likely to come before the House?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It must be nearly due by now.

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will Deputy McGuinness give way?

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Member give way?

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