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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the countries that feature most regularly in the marketing programme for tourism globally; the degree to which tourism growth is acknowledged from those countries or those showing lower visitor numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which County Kildare, its historical houses, its racecourses and its heritage continue to be part of the marketing programme for tourism locally and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 648. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which Kildare County Council can apply for and obtain funding under the local improvement scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 661. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the most appropriate payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42588/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 662. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proof of address which will be accepted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 667. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42668/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 668. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding allocated in 2016 to a programme (details supplied); the amount of funding utilised in 2016; her plans for unused funds in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 692. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); when it is expected the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 703. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if steps can be taken to restore payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case can be urgently investigated with a view to restoration of this or alternative appropriate payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 704. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance, JSA, has been terminated in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason a basic payment has not been made in lieu thereof; if the case can be urgently reviewed; if a full investigation surrounding the case can be made in view of suggestions (details supplied); and if she will make a...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to be in a position to identify his priorities in respect of the sports capital programme, major or minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42152/17]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the extent to which the Minister is hopeful of being able to expand on the sports capital grants and when he is likely to be in a position to make an announcement on allocations.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. In the context of the evaluation now taking place, to what extent does he foresee an ability to respond to the major requirements, as well as to the smaller projects with the limited cap on them? I do not want the Minister of State to make the announcement just now, but at the same time, is he able to give some indication to those...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: My next question was the degree to which the application system can be refined further, with a view to eliminating the pitfalls that have been the cause of the most obvious disqualifications in the past. That type of disappointment has caused a lot of concern among local communities. There is another allocation in respect of swimming pools. To what extent does of this come under the...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I think the Deputy is in there.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Question Heading (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified the most strategic and urgently required arterial road replacement and improvements projects; the extent to which these projects are or can be included in the capital programme; the extent to which it is expected that these projects will assist the free flow of traffic and improve the travel time...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare payments issued to a person (details supplied) in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43176/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Developments in the Provision of Health Care Services in the Area of Termination of Pregnancies: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and World Health Organization (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses for their very interesting observations. My first question is for Dr. Aiken, who has done a great deal of helpful research in this area. She showed us a chart displaying the number of women who were satisfied after the abortion, including cohorts who felt safe, who felt relieved, satisfied, happy, pleased, and empowered. The chart also showed groups of women who felt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Developments in the Provision of Health Care Services in the Area of Termination of Pregnancies: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and World Health Organization (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Has Dr. Aiken done any research into the countries with readily accessible abortion services as compared to those, like Ireland, that do not? To what degree does either group of countries rely on online service? How great is that reliance, for example, where abortion is readily available? I presume that follow-up counselling is available in those countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Health Care Issues Arising from the Citizens' Assembly Recommendations: Masters of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and the Rotunda Hospital (11 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses for coming before us and for their informative opening papers. In regard to the determination of fatal foetal abnormalities, are there any particular situations that come to mind, given the previous history of medical conditions, where it might be possible to indicate to the potential mother that she could be in danger and how often have they occurred? In regard to...