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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, arising from his previously expressed views in this regard, his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some rural communities arising from the decisions made by a number of local authorities to refuse planning permission to the indigenous population thereby likely to cause rural depopulation; if he has had...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for rent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding to date allocated by his Department for the provision of major or minor sporting facilities; the extent to which he expects to provide further funding under these headings in the remainder of 2008; his expectations for 2009 in terms of the likelihood of extra funding from the proceeds of the National Lottery or...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to further the development of the tourism industry in 2009 having particular regard to the experience of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will take initiatives to assist in the further development and promotion of the tourism industry in the remainder of 2008 or 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34226/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to improve the competitiveness in the tourism sector in view of the need to compete on national and international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34235/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the funding, development, encouragement and promotion of the arts in 2009; the areas most likely to receive support in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33838/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his role in the promotion, encouragement and generation of interest in the arts in the country generally and specifically in County Kildare having particular regard to such requirements in areas of rapidly expanding population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34227/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the promotion of the arts in County Kildare, whether through agencies connected to his Department or by direct intervention with particular reference to the need to encourage community groups such as musical or dramatic societies involved in local productions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34234/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when renewal of medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34236/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34237/08]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues are in discussions in the matter of the Arab-Israeli conflict; the degree to which he can report progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25952/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications for grant aid from the proceeds of the National Lottery from the various groups throughout County Kildare; the extent to which it has been possible to favourably respond to such applications to date; the number and value of those outstanding; if and when it is his intention to make awards; and if he will...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department will offer assistance to community based sporting groups involved in the provision of community based facilities aimed at addressing deficiencies in respect of active and passive recreational facilities throughout the country in general and specifically in County Kildare which have an ever...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of bodies, groups or agencies to which his Department has awarded capital or other grant aid in the past 12 months; the way this compares with previous years awards; his expectations for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34229/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he received a request for assistance, funding or administrative guidance for a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which his Department has previously assisted in similar situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34231/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which he has disbursed funding for the arts to date in 2008; the organisations, bodies, groups or agencies that have received such funding; the amounts which have gone directly to those involved in the promotion of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34232/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he or his EU colleagues continue to make a positive impact on the Arab-Israeli conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34373/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (9 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of discussions he has had with EU colleagues following the defeat of the Lisbon treaty referendum; his plans to proceed with a particular strategy before and after the European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/08]