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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask one short question? It relates to the vents and the famous grilles. What was the reason they had to be shifted in the first place? Why was that not spotted before the contract started?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: No decision has been taken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: It is up in the air.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: What was the specification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I did not get in at all before that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that productive agricultural land currently contributing to food production in this country is not decommissioned in favour of climate change objectives and that all possible scientific and dietary means are used to ensure carbon reduction without affecting the food-productive capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to ensure the availability of sufficient accommodation for tourism throughout the season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32449/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to encourage public broadcasting in the wake of recent events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to arrive in designated countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas aid is determined on the basis of aid for trade in this country, or in other European jurisdictions involved in the provision of aid to poorer countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which ongoing restocking of rivers and freshwater lakes continues in respect of trout, salmon or other fish species as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the restocking of freshwater rivers and lakes and other waterways has progressed in the past five years; the degree to which this resulted in improvement as an attraction for angling tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of ex-members of the Defence Forces who current receive a restricted/reduced pension based on an award received in court in respect of an injury they sustained during service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of winnings from prize bonds in the past twelve months; the extent to which this corresponds with the previous twelve-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Finance the appropriate tax-free allowance/tax cut-off point in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of National Lottery winners in the past twelve months; the number involving prizes in excess of €1 million or more, €500,000 or more and €500,000 or less in the past twelve months; how this compares with winnings in the previous 12-month period; if the amount spent on advertising is more than in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in in Kildare North; if specific arrangements can be made in the event of a shortfall in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she envisages a change in the school transport system in Kildare North with a view to ensuring that children displaced in the past year can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35570/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to work with all relevant Departments and agencies to assist in the promotion of Ireland as an attractive location for tourism. [24621/23]