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Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he foresees the development and promotion of the tourism industry here through the medium of film making with particular reference to filming on location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21272/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount available to his Department in 2006 for spending on sports or recreational grants, major and minor throughout the country; the way in which this figure compares to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he provided or intends to provide sporting and recreational grants throughout the country on a county basis with particular reference to the growing needs in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21279/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department has become involved in the provision of sporting, recreational and athletic facilities adjacent to or in conjunction with schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21274/06]

Written Answers — Public Relations: Public Relations (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the means whereby he and his Department became aware of the outcome of the Eurovision Song Contest; if he has in mind a more reliable procedure for obtaining such information in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/06]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way in which policy in respect of the promotion of the arts is driven by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/06]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the procedures for the promotion and funding of the arts throughout the country; the extent to which his Department directly or indirectly specifies the extent of funding for particular projects or locations; if the Arts Council is fully funded for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21278/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has given particular instructions with regard to the development of tourism in the provinces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of the moneys available to the drugs task force through his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra resources due to the extent of the problem; when such resources are likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21162/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 3 November 2005, if he or the Garda authorities are aware of the existence and location of any or all of the Garda stations in County Kildare; if records have been kept in individual stations or otherwise which might give some indication as to the number of armed robberies...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel available for covert or overt operations to combat the drugs problem in the Greater Dublin area and throughout County Kildare; if dedicated personnel have been assigned to such activity in the past or are likely to be reassigned in the future in view of the ongoing incidents of drug related...

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if adequate and appropriate action has been taken to address the issue of radon gas in all schools throughout County Kildare to the satisfaction of the school authorities; if further corrective action is required; if the RPII has been in touch with her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21282/06]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he proposes to address the issue of the inadequacy of staffing levels, modern equipment, transport and communications in both the full-time and part-time fire services throughout the country which are funded, directed and accountable to his Department with particular reference to the...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he proposes to fund, upgrade, re-organise and modernise the full-time and part-time fire services throughout the country with a view to ensuring the availability of a well co-ordinated fire fighting service capable of meeting and dealing with all eventualities; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he proposes to develop equip, fund and co-ordinate fire services throughout the Greater Dublin Area with particular reference to current and future needs in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21285/06]

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He was only on "Today with Pat Kenny" once this week.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It would take a bit of squeezing to get trucks into the tunnel.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We must make provision for the administration of development to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the services to the public. There is not much sense in planning something that is built ten or 15 years later because the associated costs have risen by multiples of ten. Deputy Moloney mentioned projects that were planned 12 years ago. The costs in the meantime have...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.