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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which to her Department has evaluated the economic potential of various local, historical and heritage sites throughout the country with a view to their utilisation for educational and tourism purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40925/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of heritage sites throughout the country which have been archaeologically excavated to facilitate visitor and educational interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40927/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department continues to examine historical sites throughout the country which might benefit from archaeological excavation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40928/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department has identified extra sites throughout the country suitable for archaeological investigation and excavation to ensure greater access and availability for tourism and educational purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40929/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is committed to improving access to historical sites and structures with a view to attracting a greater number of interested enthusiasts, tourists, school children and students; if parking at such locations is a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40931/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to ensure the protection of listed sites and buildings for the benefit of future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40926/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to liaise with the Office of Public Works to ensure that heritage sites and buildings continue to be protected and in cases in which it is necessary sealed to prevent water damage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40930/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Culture, 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; the particular difficulties encountered in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he encourages the creation of historical or heritage journeys in respect of various heritage sites throughout the country in a way similar to the development of the Wild Atlantic Way and other similar initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I should state at the outset that I am not in favour of abortion and never have been, but I have spoken at many gatherings since 1983 where it was obvious to me that there were certain requirements that needed to be dealt with such as, for example, rape and incest, which I do not propose to go into now. I am not sure that what we are doing will deal with those issues in their entirety...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Anybody can answer. It is a dropping ball that anyone can reach for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I should mention that I was a member of the convention that drew up the charter of fundamental human rights all those years ago as well. Some other time I will go back to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my late arrival but the traffic was hectic this morning. I agree with the Chairman's observation on the need to ensure that adequate private health insurance patients are diverted towards the public hospital service. I had a recent case where a patient was refused access to the public hospital system because they had private health care insurance. That is the policy. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The point I have made on this issue is still valid. We should have the benefits of the Single Market as regards the costs of drugs. We have the benefits of access to the Single Market in most areas but not on this issue. With a population of 500 million, the European Union is a major market and Ministers and health agencies in the European Union must capitalise on this when purchasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I raised the issue of agency staff, specifically the efficiency of using them and their cost. I also asked question on a troubleshooter and the viability of the structures we have to deliver services. The Minister is aware of my views on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It would incorporate regional structures to maintain continuity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 38 - Department of Health (27 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: It was on the reliance on agency staff at all levels.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill is to provide for presumptive minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders and to correct an anomaly in the law in respect of penalties for incest. When is it likely that the pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill will take place? When is the Bill likely to come before the House for a Second Reading?

Report of Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis: Motion (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak and I recognise the facility the Acting Chairman has offered me. I strongly support the report of the committee on the basis that we in this country, more than any other country on the face of the earth, must know more about emigration than anyone else - both forced emigration and unforced emigration, including economic emigration. There are two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (28 Sep 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 29. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to implement the recommendations of the Sláintecare report; the timeframe for same; if a specific audit is intended to identify deficiencies in the delivery of health services in general with particular reference to the identification of such issues thereby ensuring a more efficient and effective...