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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32361/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if and when an CT colonography procedure will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a mother's passport cannot be taken into account in the case of an application for a passport by person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which skill requirements in this workplace continue to be met by jobseekers; if particular initiatives are contemplated to address any deficiencies or emerging issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28627/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to progress integrated transport plans across the entire country with particular reference to the potential use of the rail system for commuter transport to a greater extent that has been found possible heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the major sporting organisations with a view to encouraging the use of this country as an international venue for sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32456/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part in the national transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32457/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to review the debt affecting any of the regional airports with particular reference to the need to ensure their viability in the future and their place within the national transport infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32458/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has contributed to national economic recovery; if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the provisions already in place to facilitate the future development and expansion of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any particular sectors of the tourism sector in 2015 have shown particular potential for growth with consequent economic benefit in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32463/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has examined the potential growth for business tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any shortfall in bed accommodation has been identified in Dublin or the various regions throughout the country; his proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32461/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to examine the various traffic routes with a view to future development such an extension of the motorway system, upgrading of existing motorways and-or other options for rapid rail transport to and from the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which well-known and identifiable accident black spots remain an issue throughout the country; the extent to which efforts are being made to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32465/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to strive for a fully co-ordinated and integrated transport sector to meet the needs of road, rail, air and sea traffic with particular reference to meeting the needs of passengers and ensuring minimum delays and cost-effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32466/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department have examined the potential for Irish culture to be used as part of a continued economic development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32462/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms Nolan for her presentation. Sometimes I despair because we have seen many of the scenes in recent weeks and months, which are a repeat of what we saw 20 years ago during the war in the Balkans. They may be different people but generally from the same region, all seeking to move to a place of safety. People are on the move all the time. They are coming from war-torn areas where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In the Western Balkans, yes. They have an inbuilt fear of something coming down the tracks that they cannot quite define, but they know that it is not good and they do not want to go there again. The EU is making a mistake by saying it will not facilitate there concerns. Once one puts up the barrier and does not show a willingness to help those in distress, whatever the cause, there is a...