Results 15,841-15,860 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends or anticipates becoming actively involved in the provision of facilities or strategic funding likely to be complimentary or germane to preparation for the Olympics in 2012, having particular regard to his responsibilities in respect of sports and recreation and the likelihood that he could set out basic policy...
- Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to promote the film industry here in the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/08]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has proposals to offer financial support to any of the arts groups, musical or dramatic societies throughout County Kildare which have sought assistance in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/08]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to encourage participation in the arts in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/08]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the development and promotion of the arts throughout County Kildare in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/08]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to ensure the future expansion of the tourism sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/08]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the development and growth of the tourism sector in the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41842/08]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to increase competitiveness in the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/08]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure in the development, support and promotion of active sporting activities in each of the past five years to date; his proposals for such expenditure for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/08]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the long-term investment in competitive sporting activities with a view to encouraging greater participation in international competitive events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/08]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to incentivise participation in competitive sporting activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/08]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to generate greater interest in sports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/08]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to encourage the development of and interest in, the promotion of the arts at local and international level; the objectives to encourage local community participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41848/08]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure by his Department in each of the past five years to date in the promotion of interest and participation in the arts; his intentions for investment and support in this area in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41851/08]
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (19 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the need to provide extra grant aid to fund community based and financially assisted local initiatives involving the provision of youth services such as community centres, drop in centres and indoor facilities with the objective of providing positive alternative outlets for teenagers here having...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is no time like the present.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Thankfully, I am much younger than that. At this time of fluctuation on the international financial markets, I was pleased and reassured to note that the Government has a better regulation agenda and has promised legislation to consolidate and modernise financial services legislation. In view of the current international and national financial position, is it not advisable to introduce the...