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Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (22 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his policy towards the promotion of the arts at local level directly or through intermediary bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32580/09]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (22 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his policy proposes to assist or encourage the film industry with particular reference to the use of this country for location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32582/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a back to school 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. [32604/09]

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State agree that all reform which comes before the House - this has certainly been the case during my time as a Member - favours the parties in Government? The reason for this is that those in Government refuse to listen to the Opposition. If a change of Government ever occurs, the latter will hope to treat the former with the same contempt. Does the Minister of State...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: As matters stand, the Opposition has no advantage.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: So we will be coming back after Christmas.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Those are brave words.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. They are major issues.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: In the present economic climate, one would assume that a certain urgency would be accorded to matters of financial nature. The Government's legislation programme contains a proposal "to consolidate and modernise financial services legislation in accordance with the Government's Better Regulation agenda". Its current publication status is "not possible to indicate at this stage". I refer to...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----and case law". That is the legislation promised.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Again, under the heading "publication expected" it is stated that this is "not possible to indicate at this stage". I refer to the company law consolidation and reform Bill.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Tánaiste not agree that both legislative items are urgently required at this time and are far more urgent than is the control of dogs (amendment) Bill or the Bill on plastic bags or the other items proposed on the pink paper?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is no excuse for not bringing these Bills before the House.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: These Bills are urgently required because of the situation now unfolding in this State.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Government going to wait until some other extraordinary event happens before it introduces such urgently needed legislation?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.