Results 47,621-47,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 434. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to encourage internationally the use of Ireland as a film location with obvious beneficial economic implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12139/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 435. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to encourage the development and promotion of the arts with particular reference to the maximisation of employment opportunities arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12140/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her support for the arts sector continues to result in continued activity and employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 436. 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. [12141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 437. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she either by direction or through Waterways Ireland has reached agreement with traditional canal dwellers and canal recreational users with regard to draft proposals to increase the costs to traditional users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to achieve an amicable resolution of issues between Irish Waterways and traditional dwellers and recreational users of the Grand Canal, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which various at risk heritage sites and buildings continue to be protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12144/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 440. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is engaged in restoration of major historical or cultural sites throughout the country at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which a full audit of all historical buildings, including those of architectural and cultural interest exists; the degree to which alterations have been made in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 441. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to provide funding for the arts at local and community level, directly or indirectly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which local community-based festivals have benefited from EU grant aid directly or indirectly with particular reference to the specific grant aid for festivals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12147/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hardship Grant Scheme Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if required support will issue under the hardship scheme for shoes in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11582/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 540. To ask the Minister for Health when a full medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied that the various initiatives taken to address overcrowding at accident and emergency departments throughout the country are adequate and sufficient to address the issue now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12040/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman. I thank our guests for appearing before the committee. I have a number of questions. The countries that have introduced the medicinal use of cannabis under strict control were listed. Are the witnesses aware of any side effects or issues that must be attended to, arising from the use of cannabis in those countries? Do we have the views of conventional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to a question around which the Chairman skirted. Were the manufacturers of cannabis-based drugs consulted? I ask the delegates to give us some idea of their views on the side effects. To what extent would they expect there to be side effects from the use of the drugs, given their knowledge of cannabis as a component of drugs? What would the consequences be of the Minister...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We are back on this particular subject again, sadly. It serves us all to ponder how we got here and how we have got here on so many occasions in the past. The question arises as to whether we can be absolutely certain that we will not have to visit a similar situation to this in the future. There are lessons to be learned, which include the need for careful checking. The protection system...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: On International Women's Day I point out that the Domestic Violence Bill 2017 is promised legislation and the pre-legislative scrutiny was completed in September 2015. When is the Bill likely to come to the House in its final form?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It is en route.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick will go first.