Results 69,641-69,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

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

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as referred to in her Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023, if she continues to make efforts to work with all relevant Departments and agencies to assist in the promotion of Ireland as an attractive location for tourism. [24994/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which potential growth opportunities for business tourism in this country continue to be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35543/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 418. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she and her Department continue to liaise with various sporting groups that have been the beneficiaries of Sports Capital Grants in the past with a view to ensuring that all such grants are used effectively and efficiently and where difficulties have arisen, assistance of a constructive nature might be offered; and if she...

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

Bernard Durkan: 425. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the swimming pool development programme is expected to continue, and on what basis, over the next two years; the extent of the programme so far in dealing with the needs as represented by local communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35551/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 426. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the emphasis she expects to place on sport in the coming year with particular reference to the need of facilities in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35552/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 419. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to pursue the marketing of the island of Ireland as a tourist location worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35545/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 420. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to liaise with local community organisations involved in the presentation of music and drama throughout the country; the degree to which financial support can be offered directly or through the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35546/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 421. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department proposes to support cultural projects in the arts and culture sectors in the course of the current year, with particular reference to annual or special events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35547/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 422. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she anticipates the film industry here and abroad to utilise the scenery in this country for filming on location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35548/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 423. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to develop the image of Irish culture and heritage locations as a means of positive and lucrative promotion of the country internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35549/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to fund the promotion of the arts at national and local level directly or through the agents of the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 427. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she remains assured that the national broadcaster's future is secured on a proper business footing, and that private broadcasting continues to be encouraged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35553/23]

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

Bernard Durkan: 428. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline clearly defined lines between and public and private broadcasting in this country, with a view to ensuring that both have a role to play; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Support Services (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has availed of the information available arising from a UN Special Rapporteur report which concluded that the condition known as parental alienation should be banned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35555/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 558. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a short-term visa submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35583/23]