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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for coming before the committee and giving of his time. How much time do I have?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I can do a lot with eight minutes if I use it properly. I thank and congratulate all of the people in the public and private sectors who have been involved in fighting the virus, which looked like an impossible task at the beginning but is beginning to show results. Will a resurgence in the virus require a further intervention in some shape or form? I do not suggest a lockdown. Do the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: In the context of the situation thereafter and recovery, I agree entirely with the gradual phasing out of supports and the necessity to phase them out in a way that ensures a valley does not occur again and no further damage is done. In that context, will particular attention be given to those sectors of the economy that were particularly hard done by during the lockdown? In local towns and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Like the Taoiseach and everybody else, I have observed trends and issues that have arisen from time to time in Northern Ireland. There is a recognition that the peace process must be worked at on a continual basis and that measures must be taken to address issues that might arise at local level in the North of Ireland. I know that there has been quite an amount of discussion on whether a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We all recognise the remarkable performance of this country in the context of Brexit and the manner in which everybody involved - the Government, Ministers and the private and public sectors - responded to the challenges, of which there were many. Is it intended to continue a vigorous campaign at home and abroad to ensure that new markets, both import and export, are a continuous objective...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I accept that the Bill is before the House on constitutional grounds. Every so often we must review the efficacy of legislation and the need for it. There was a need for legislation in this area to sharply bring home to those involved in criminality that they could not get away with it indefinitely. An attempt was being made...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her vision for tourism, culture, arts, sports and media given the ongoing presence of Covid-19; her plans for further interventions which might benefit these sectors in the weeks and months ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to liaise with the stakeholders in the sectors relative to her Department with a view to identifying the way in which she can intervene with assistance throughout the remainder of 2021 recognising the need for recovery and rejuvenation of the sectors under her aegis; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department can assist in the recovery of the tourism, sport, culture and entertainment sectors in the context of Covid-19 with particular reference to the need to rejuvenate these sectors within the shortest timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her preferences for the promotion of tourism, arts and culture over the next year notwithstanding the continuing presence of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to examine ways and means to facilitate a recovery post-Covid-19 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the means in which she expects recovery to take place in respect of the various specific sectors under her aegis with particular reference to the maximisation of interest in and opportunities for those directly impacted in respect of employment in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities for the tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media sectors throughout the remainder of 2021 and thereafter with particular reference to the need to respond to opportunities and challenges when Covid-19 is brought under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the recovery of the tourism sector nationally in the event of getting Covid-19 under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she anticipates a reasonable recovery of the tourism sector in all areas nationally in 2021; if she expects to develop new programmes to encourage tourism in Ireland and abroad in the near future in the event of Covid-19 being brought under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Data Protection Regulation (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 414. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she will address the protection of privacy given the global tendency by various media outlets to avoid compliance with legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she can take to discourage breaches of compliance with best regulatory media practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to assist in the promotion of the arts post-Covid-19 given the challenges arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to create a greater interest in Irish culture with a view to maximisation of economic benefit in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22339/21]