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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra special needs teaching hours may be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if eligibility for a higher education grant may be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the fact that their application for naturalisation is pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46665/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to pursue a strategy to maximise the degree to which sport can play a major role in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied other European countries' use of sport as an economic propellant; if he will continue to pursue such a similar strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he continues to monitor transport costs in this country with those in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector in this country is affected by unfair competition from outside the jurisdiction; if he has a particular strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will be in a position to invite applications for any further sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to encourage high standards throughout the hotel, catering and hospitality sectors with particular reference to incentivisation where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46642/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to monitor areas of particular traffic congestion with particular reference to those areas raising health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide his preferred options for the continuation of major road improvement projects including motorways throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46644/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to increasing the traffic capacity of the M50; if the existing volume of traffic exceeds that for which the road was originally intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46645/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my late arrival but I have read the script carefully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have read all the pages. My apologies for my colleague who is interrupting me, Chairman. I thank our guests and Ms Nolan for her introductory statement. I agree that the selection of critical infrastructure is a key factor in the ongoing investment programme for Europe, as it will impact on the alleviation of youth and general unemployment and will lead to the future development and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I would like to seek a quick clarification before we do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The phrase "shovel-ready projects" is an awful expression. I do not say that because it was used by Ms Nolan. I would prefer to refer to them as projects that are ready to go. Is there a recognition of the need for projects that are ready to go? How are such projects defined? Is the relevant timeframe two or three years? I believe that in a national context throughout the EU, it should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with the Chairman. The work done by the committee in the run-up to the COSAC meeting was reflected in the submissions from other countries also. Everybody seemed to identify the same obstacles and the necessary remediation. The questions we are asking are how are we to go about doing this and what should we prioritise. If the right decisions are taken initially, we will see a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I agree entirely with the points made by Ms Nolan. However, to what extent are the European institutions totally focused on those issues? What are the causes? What is motivating those who are Eurosceptics in all parts of Europe? Is it a case of disillusionment with all kinds of democratic politics? That is a dangerous place to go. Do they prefer government by public acclamation which is...

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: What about Don Quixote?

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Absolute rubbish.

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Why not until 12.30 a.m.?