Results 23,961-23,980 of 26,256 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 405. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to enhance Dublin’s stature as a UNESCO City of Literature; if he has advanced proposals to ensure the former Houses of Parliament on College Green are continually available for arts and cultural events; if he has assessed the viability of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 406. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his Department has withdrawn a planning application for new visitor facilities at Mullaghmore in the Burren National Park; the amount that has already been spent on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36471/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 407. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be an impact in the funding of arts, heritage or cultural projects as a result of the €45,000 used to hire helicopters to carry out surveillance on bogs; under what budget were these funds originally allocated; the way this funding shortfall will be bridged in his Department; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 410. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the contribution of Irish cultural institutions to the Europeana project; the funding that has been set aside by his Department for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36475/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 411. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to advance the cultural ties between Ireland and France; if his Department has engagement with the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris to promote Irish culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36476/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 412. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the future governance of the National Gallery of Ireland, the Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Gallery in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36477/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 413. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the future governance of the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 414. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the future governance of the National Library and the National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 416. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider developing a long-term strategy for the classical arts here, including opera and ballet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 417. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for a free lecture series on Irish history and archaeology; if he foresees a long-term expansion of the series; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 418. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his role in the conservation of national monuments here; if he is satisfied with the current work of the National Monuments Service; if he is concerned at the perceived increase in the damage or theft of national monuments in the previous number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/13]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Like Deputy Dooley, I would like to ask about the Government's priorities. The betting (amendment) Bill, which was supposed to be published in this term, will amend the Betting Act 1931. It is fair to say it has particularly profound implications for the horse and greyhound fund. It has the potential to relieve pressure on the Exchequer. What is the current status of the Bill? Will it be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013 that the only specific cost saving he can actually quantify resulting from his stated intention to abolish the statutorily independent boards of the National Library and Museum are the fees paid to board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 150. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013, if he has evaluated the cost to the National Museum and National Library of the loss of expertise contained on their boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35585/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 151. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013, in which he stated (details supplied), if the considerable administrative costs of his proposals in relation to his intended abolition of the independent boards of the National Museum and National Gallery have ever been weighted in any cost benefit analysis; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 152. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 144 to148, inclusive, of 7 March 2013, which projects named were funded specifically under subhead A.6, the proportion of the total expenditure under subhead A.6 that these amount to for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 153. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 30 May 2013, the timeline line for the tender or other process that originated the review currently being conducted by Bonnar Keenlyside; the terms of reference for same; if the report will be published in full; the current likely date for completion; the likely date for publication; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 165. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out in tabular form the expenditure by his Department under sub-head A.6 and A.7 in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 166. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out the following information, the name of the specific scheme if any under which each grant of or expenditure of money was made; the separate criteria of each such scheme in each instance; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the criteria of each scheme under which grants were made and moneys disbursed; if...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have repeatedly raised on the Order of Business the plight of the 32 survivors of thalidomide. Last Tuesday, responding to a similar question from my party leader, Deputy Martin, the Taoiseach indicated that the Minister for Health had discussions with the organisations representing the thalidomide survivors. It is my information having spoken to the bodies during the course of last week...