Results 29,201-29,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with traditional turf cutters to resolve difficulties in implementing special areas of conservation and national heritage areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14001/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she internationally encourages the use of Ireland as a film location, given the beneficial economic implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14002/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with other Departments or interest groups, and in particular the Department of Education and Skills, on creating greater awareness of our national heritage and culture in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14004/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the arts sector attracts support from philanthropists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14005/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of historical, heritage and protected sites and buildings she deems to be at risk, for whatever reason; the action she proposes to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14006/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she supports community-based arts and heritage groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14007/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 Jun 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if and when he will issue a much required medical device to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/16]

Adjournment Debate: Development Capital Scheme (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in the raising of this issue, one I have raised in the House previously. The issue relates to the extent to which the county town of Naas in County Kildare has been affected by the economic downturn. The various efforts that have been made to address this issue so far have been unsuccessful, despite the best intentions of all involved. The...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I now call on Deputies John Lahart and Dara Calleary, who are sharing ten minutes. Deputy Clare Daly was scheduled to come in before the two Deputies but was not in the House.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Then I call on Deputy Clare Daly. We will make allowances for the business committee.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Eugene Murphy, Fleming and Rabbitte, who are sharing ten minutes with three minutes and 20 seconds each.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next speakers are Deputies Ellis and Tóibín who I believe are sharing a ten minute timeslot.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Frank O'Rourke, Eamon Scanlon and Niamh Smyth are sharing time.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the witnesses and compliment them on their work over the years. The NTMA has been known to invest wisely in such a way as to achieve reductions in debt. I am interested in particular in the extent to which the NTMA borrows money and lends on to bodies such as the Housing Finance Agency, which we had before the committee recently. I seem to recall that its interest rate on lending...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: That is, unless a loan is reinvested or sold - which is what the lending institutions are doing at present. In the past the NTMA has disposed of, reinvested or relocated their loans, which has resulted in a benefit to the Exchequer.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: They should.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: They have to.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I agree with that statement.