Results 60,261-60,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she anticipates scope for the revival of the tourism sector if measures to contain Covid-19 are successful; if good practice in relation to social distancing and hygiene should remain in place for a time thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects cultural events to take place virtually throughout the summer having particular regard to the needs of the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to encourage participation online of cultural and arts events with particular reference for attention at community level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she foresees the possibility of the development of interest in the arts at local level and the necessity for the revival of the sector as soon as that becomes possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is in a position to encourage, promote and invest in the arts in County Kildare notwithstanding the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has considered online performances to enable the entertainment sector to perform notwithstanding the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with stakeholders in the entertainment sector with a view to alleviating the hardship as a result of Covid-19 and the utilisation of online performances in the short-term to keep the industry alive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to be in a position to allow sporting activities including contact sports to take place throughout 2021 given the continued presence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has evaluated the totality of the losses suffered by the various sectors under the aegis of her Department arising from Covid-19 or other reasons; the action taken or proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has considered a programme to encourage renewed interest in Ireland for foreign tourists as soon as it becomes possible after the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 540. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be fully re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11317/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rape Crisis Network Funding (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of funding to be provided to a centre (details supplied) to cover services being provided in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 580. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tulsa will honour section 20 of the agreement pertaining to the dispute with a centre (details supplied) to ensure existing funding is retained pending the final arbitration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 631. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will have their eligibility for a Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant reviewed; if technical grounds will be reviewed to facilitate their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rape Crisis Network Funding (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the full extent of the demand has been assessed with a view to meeting the demand in full and in line with provisions and requirements throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 739. To ask the Minister for Health if further appointments will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 793. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card already refused will be revisited as a matter of urgency on foot of information in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11305/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: On a related issue, I have raised the Garda Síochána compensation (malicious injuries) Bill many times. The Bill appears to have become more urgent and important following the events on the streets last week. Can a special effort be made to expedite its enactment?

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will respond in writing to the Deputy.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Gary Gannon and Pauline Tully - to discuss accreditation for the national training programme for special needs assistants; (2) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - to discuss establishing a...