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- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Which of the Bills proposed by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is likely to address the most serious issues facing the country in the criminal justice area? Which Bills will cover organised crime and will update legislation?
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I do not want to go through the list of Bills.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I did not ask about the detail of the legislation. I asked about its thrust.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I am using it effectively.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I am using it effectively, which the Minister of State should do.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is a totally inadequate answer. The Taoiseach knows as well as I do that the people outside this House are calling for action on those issues.
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps expected to be taken to develop, enhance or promote the arts at national and local level in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2407/09]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proposed extent of expenditure by his Department in 2009 for the promotion of the arts at local level with particular reference to encouraging local drama and musical groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/09]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to generate increased interest in the arts at community level here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, having regard to the difficulties experienced in the tourism sector in the past 12 months, it is intended to take specific measures which might have the effect of rejuvenating the industry in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that projections in respect of visitors to Ireland in 2009 are expected to be met or exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2679/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of budgetary increases or cuts in his Department in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which it is intended in 2009 to provide extra funding for the provision or development of passive recreational facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2683/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action expected to be taken to ensure the survival of the tourism sector in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2696/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that the tourism sector is adequately placed to meet the challenge of competition at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2697/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has issued instructions to the tourism industry with a view to improvement in 2009 with particular reference to the competitiveness of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2698/09]
- Written Answers — Physical Education: Physical Education (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he proposes to take to encourage and promote sporting activities including coaching in schools at all levels with a view to fostering a long-term interest by pupils and students culminating in participation at international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will increase or reduce expenditure under the RAPID and CLÃR programmes in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2676/09]
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will allocate funding from the proceeds of the dormant accounts fund in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2677/09]
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's projected expenditure on foot of various schemes operated and funded from the proceeds of the dormant accounts fund in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2967/09]