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Written Answers — Sports and Recreational Development: Sports and Recreational Development (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he, by way of policy, encouragement or direction can influence the preparation in terms of investment, training or coaching with the focus on international events such as the 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23601/09]

Written Answers — Government Contracts: Government Contracts (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which payment has issued to main contractors in respect of Government contracts; if delays have occurred which have resulted in failure by such contractors to meet their commitments to sub contractors; if any assessment has been due to determine the number of such who have gone into liquidation as a result; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; the progress on same in the past four to six weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23569/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; who submitted further documentation to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a naturalisation application will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if action was taken, further to reply to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 17 October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications for grant aid from the proceeds of the national lottery or otherwise for the construction or operation of sporting, recreational facilities or centres involved in the promotion or development of the arts in County Kildare in each of the past five years to date in 2009; the degree to which previous years...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure on sporting or recreational facilities, indoor or outdoor, in each of the past five years to date in 2009; the extent to which works were funded from the proceeds of the national lottery or otherwise; the degree which funding from the national lottery will be available for such works in 2009; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will indicate the extent to which he expects to meet the requirements in terms of provision of sporting and recreational facilities, indoor and outdoor, on foot of applications on hand to date in 2009 or previous years; the degree to which he expects to meet in full, withhold or defer the relevant funding in 2009; and if he...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of funding available to his Department for the provision of major or minor sporting and recreational activities and facilities here in 2009 from the proceeds of the national lottery or otherwise; the way this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23814/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of bodies, groups or agencies accountable to his Department; the role and function of each in the context of the economic downturn with particular reference to the optimum use of funding for maximum impact on the development and promotion of the arts now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has issued instructions or directions to the Arts Council or similar groups or bodies under the aegis of his Department to ensure adequate development and promotion of the arts in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, arising from the economic downturn, he has issued instructions or given direction to groups or bodies under the aegis of his Department with a view to identifying the steps that might be taken to assist in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23817/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when jobseeker's allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23573/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23574/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23822/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a review or increase in home tuition grant will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his priorities for expenditure by his Department for the remainder of 2009 in view of the ongoing economic downturn and the social issues arising therefrom; the way he will address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to respond to the issues arising from the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/09]