Results 50,541-50,560 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 696. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to support and encourage the film industry including the use of the island of Ireland as a film location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 697. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which EU grant aid has been sought and remains available or is likely to become available to support various community festivals throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 698. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department can assist various local musical and dramatic societies in respect of annual productions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 699. To ask the Minister for Culture, 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. [3475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 700. To ask the Minister for Culture, 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. [3476/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 701. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans 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. [3477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (23 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 702. To ask the Minister for Culture, 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. [3478/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill is promised legislation. Given that approximately 5,000 gardaí have suffered serious injury in the course of their duties over the past number of years, when will that important Bill come before the House?

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I know, I was counting myself actually.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects the Defence Forces to be in a position to avail of extra training and upgrading of facilities to best international level through PESCO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied that membership of the Defence Forces remains an attractive career in respect of men and women; if particular issues have arisen in this regard such as pay or conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3376/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the appropriate leave of training remains available to the Defence Forces Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied at the strength of all branches of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if research has been undertaken to determine whether the Defence Forces as a career remains an attractive option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied that the territory equipment available to all branches of the Defence Forces remains up-to-date and comparable to the best available internationally in view of the importance of this in the context of PESCO and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the pressing improvements in respect of military hardware needing upgrading throughout the Defence Forces that have been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if is satisfied regarding the extent to which rescue aircraft fixed wing helicopters continue to be upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3680/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which seagoing vessels continue to be upgraded in line with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3681/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which a replacement programme exists in respect of all equipment including aircraft in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3682/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that have returned in each of the past five years to date; the number of new recruits by way of replacement in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3676/18]