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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if is satisfied regarding the adequacy of sources of income for the funding of various capital sports projects throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Ireland's application to host the rugby world cup in view of the availability of numerous stadia throughout the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector continues to attract business and conference tourism here, having particular regard to the use of the off season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the countries that feature most regularly in the marketing programme for tourism globally; the degree to which tourism growth is acknowledged from those countries or those showing lower visitor numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which County Kildare, its historical houses, its racecourses and its heritage continue to be part of the marketing programme for tourism locally and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 648. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which Kildare County Council can apply for and obtain funding under the local improvement scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 661. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the most appropriate payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42588/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 662. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proof of address which will be accepted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 667. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42668/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 668. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding allocated in 2016 to a programme (details supplied); the amount of funding utilised in 2016; her plans for unused funds in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 692. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); when it is expected the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 703. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if steps can be taken to restore payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case can be urgently investigated with a view to restoration of this or alternative appropriate payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 704. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance, JSA, has been terminated in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason a basic payment has not been made in lieu thereof; if the case can be urgently reviewed; if a full investigation surrounding the case can be made in view of suggestions (details supplied); and if she will make a...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputies can work out the allocation of time between them.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: There are six minutes remaining.

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Mary Butler, Lahart and Cowen in that order.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Do not be shy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The health insurance (amendment) Bill is promised legislation. It relates to the risk equalisation credits and corresponding stamp duty levies on health insurance policies for 2018 to incorporate the lifetime community rating system, and will have an impact on public health insurance. When is the Bill likely to come before the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. I will mention in passing that not all countries have equal provisions on the availability of abortion, as we heard during the assembly's discussions. Regarding the acceptability to our society, we would be foolish to reach a conclusion just because there has been general acceptance so far and the Citizens' Assembly discovered A, B and C in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I am over two minutes.