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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to liaise with the various national and international sporting organisations with a view to hosting major events here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote international awareness of the potential for the holding of major sporting and other events here with the consequent social and economic benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has assessed the positive or negatives in the context of the post-Brexit situation here; the extent to which he and bodies under his aegis can utilise opportunities as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel accommodation remains available to meet the requirements of tourism over the next five years in view of the trends already established and the likely demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent by which he expects the tourism sector to grow in each of the next five years with particular reference to the economic and job creating potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to allow motor vehicle access to cities and towns through good traffic management and adequate parking space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated daily revenue arising from tolls on the M50; if he will provide a comparison with other tolled roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a review of the effectiveness of the fines or multipliers applied in respect of unpaid tolls with particular reference to giving some consideration to enable a penalty to be applied without causing extreme hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for appearing before the committee and presenting at a very interesting time a very interesting report. My questions are fairly straightforward. In the context of the semester report how well is this country responding in comparison with our EU colleagues? Where do we lie in the pecking order? Are we categorised as reasonably good, very poor, room for improvement,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: People have always paid on the group schemes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I raised the issue of the variation in the income tax returns in my initial contribution. I also raised an equally important question about how we compare in the pecking order with our EU colleagues. We tend to get the odd lecture from some quarters as to the benefits we accrue from FDI, for instance, which implies an unfairness, etc. I have a different view on that because we are on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will see, among all of the ideologues here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am awaiting an answer to some questions. There is another question to be added on as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I agree. I will make brief points. I will not delay. The question about performance in comparison with our EU colleagues is decidedly important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It is most important that we make the comparisons. We are part of the European Union, which is an entity in itself. We have access to the Single Market and the associated benefits, negatives and positives. We also have the possible threat of protectionism, which is emerging globally at present. The Chairman is aware, from past experience, that smaller countries and economic entities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for being absent initially. I sprinted over in record time to be told that the time had elapsed for my question. It was all to no avail. I thank our guests for coming before us. I have read their report, which is interesting reading and focuses on the issues that need to be focused on now. I wish to raise briefly two or three matters. The points about lifelong learning and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The insurance (amendment) Bill is promised legislation, the purpose of which is to implement the report, Review of the Framework for Motor Insurance Compensation in Ireland. I ask the Tánaiste when the Bill is likely to come before the House.

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 9 is in the name of Deputy Brendan Smith. The Ceann Comhairle's office has informed me that Deputy Eugene Murphy will ask it.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will now take the associated questions, as I wish to give everyone time. We will revert to Deputy Troy for a supplementary question, but we will take initial questions from Deputies Rabbitte and Maureen O'Sullivan and then the Minister's reply. There will also be a supplementary question from Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will now take supplementary questions from Deputies Troy, Rabbitte, Maureen O'Sullivan and Ó Laoghaire. If we are good, we will get through all of them.