Results 47,121-47,140 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 430. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department have identified the primary issues of concern among community groups in rural or urban settings whose quality of life has been diminished for one reason or another, such as rural isolation and urban or rural anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4590/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 431. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage internationally the use of Ireland as a film location with obvious beneficial economic implications; if difficulties have been encountered in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 433. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the arts and heritage sectors continue to generate employment throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to enhance the promotion and development of an awareness of the arts and culture with a view to maximising economic benefit in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4601/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 432. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department is currently engaged in restoration of major historical or cultural sites throughout the country at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the sector continues to attract support from philanthropists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plan and vision for the utilisation of Ireland's culture as an international national brand with consequent economic benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 436. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which valuable archeological sites continue to be protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4596/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which any particular historical sites or buildings in County Kildare are deemed to be at risk; the action taken or pending to address any such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which all outstanding issues with turf cutting on the various bogs throughout the country affected by SACs and NHAs are being resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which all outstanding issues with turf cutting on the various bogs throughout County Kildare affected by SACs and NHAs are being resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which any outstanding contentious issues between Waterways Ireland and canal residents or canal recreational users on the Grand Canal have been resolved amicably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 511. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of a medical card review in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 668. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that the latest broadband development programme can deliver the much required service in all areas throughout the country, with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 684. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when high quality, high speed broadband will become available in the area of Boycetown Court, Kilcock, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs of the local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4370/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: European Commissioner for Competition (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am not a member of the committee and thank the Chairman for allowing me the opportunity to ask some questions. Does the Commissioner accept that the 12.5% profits tax was applied to all manufacturing in Ireland by the company concerned? All the public commentary claimed Apple had paid no tax or a tax rate of 0.005%. It was claimed this was done by amalgamating the total earnings of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: European Commissioner for Competition (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: In Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: European Commissioner for Competition (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Commissioner aware of the fact that the Revenue Commissioners have flatly rejected that suggestion? Is she aware the Revenue Commissioners stand over the fact that they have applied the 12.5% corporation profits tax in Ireland on the company’s manufacturing profits in Ireland? Does she accept it is not their responsibility to apply tax for other countries on other subsidiaries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU State Aid Rules - Investigation into Preferential Tax Rulings: European Commissioner for Competition (31 Jan 2017)

Bernard Durkan: What does the Commissioner say to the allegation made that the European Commission, having no responsibility for taxation in sovereign member states, is seeking by a circuitous route to take control of taxation? The Commissioner mentioned that the US Senate committee was the first occasion on which this particular occasion arose. That was not the case. The same situation was raised by...