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Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to increase the development of public play and recreation areas for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47783/08]

Written Answers — Sports Sponsorship: Sports Sponsorship (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to discuss the question of the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry with the aim of phasing it out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47792/08]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the many prospective adoptive parents who have selected Vietnam as their preferred country for adoption and the 1 May 2009 expiry date of the bilateral adoption agreement with Vietnam, she will ensure that an interim agreement is in place pending amendments required under the Hague Convention; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the transfer of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to a more appropriate placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48030/08]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to open terminal two at Dublin Airport in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47761/08]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to enhance the capacity of the regional airports to attract more direct international services through the €86 million regional airports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47762/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to make rural locations more readily accessible for tourists on shorter visits through the delivery of the extensive plans outlined in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47763/08]

Written Answers — Infrastructural Development: Infrastructural Development (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to provide significant infrastructural development in the mid-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to provide €300 million to assist the industry, tourism agencies and local authorities in delivering the ambitious world-class product outlined in Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Product Development Strategy 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 781: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to place greater emphasis on the protection, conservation, interpretation and access to Ireland's natural and built heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47755/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 782: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to deepen North/South co-operation in tourism, building in particular on the success of Tourism Ireland as a dynamic and innovative cross-Border body leading the way on mutually advantageous all-island economic co-operation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 783: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to establish, through Fáilte Ireland, an innovation fund to promote and support the development of tourism products that are new to the market here and to promote best practice, particularly in terms of environmental sustainability and accessibility for...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 784: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to develop with Fáilte Ireland, rural based package style holidays through which bed and breakfast owners and farm holiday operators can offer activities such as walking, angling, golfing and cycling in addition to the provision of accommodation and quality...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to develop a rolling programme of national culture, musical and literary festivals to enhance the tourism product here, in particular through the establishment of a new fund of €28 million for the creation of a small number of major annual events over the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to work with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to capitalise on the beauty of the countryside here and promote Ireland as a healthy activity holiday destination for walking, cycling, angling, golfing, sailing, equestrian and marine holidays; and if he will...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to invest €335 million under the national development plan in marketing Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47764/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 788: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to seize the opportunities presented by the open skies arrangement with the US to substantially increase the number of US visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 789: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to provide marketing support to the Shannon region for a transitional period to help consolidate existing markets and develop new sources of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to build on the opportunities presented by the increasing availability of low cost flights from mainland Europe and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47767/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to undertake a strategic review of new and developing markets to identify the investment and action needed to realise their potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47768/08]