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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects employment prospects to remain positive throughout the Arts and culture sectors, with particular reference to job opportunities now, and in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to liaise with local voluntary groups throughout County Kildare; countrywide, in respect of various grant-aid available for local productions involved in the promotion of the Arts through community effort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39951/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide funding directly, through the local authorities or through the Arts Council, to the various voluntary groups or bodies involved in various cultural and artistic productions, such as drama and music productions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to co-ordinate the commemoration of 1916, with particular reference to the need to ensure inclusiveness, and reflecting the totality of Ireland's culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which personalities such as Francis Sheehy-Skeffington are likely to be remembered in the context of the 1916 commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to achieve an amicable resolution of issues between Waterways Ireland and traditional dwellers and recreational users of the Grand Canal in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39954/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to facilitate or accommodate the needs of the traditional canal dwellers and recreational users of the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal in County Kildare, having regard to the huge voluntary efforts contributed by the community in the case of the latter, and the need to ensure a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she remains satisfied that all issues of concern to traditional turf cutters in County Kildare, in respect the various bogs affected, have been amicably resolved to the satisfaction of all parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39955/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (12 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she remains satisfied that all issues of concern to traditional turf cutters, in respect of the various bogs affected, have been amicably resolved to the satisfaction of all parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39956/15]

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak for a few moments on this important legislation. I thank the Minister for introducing it. One of the things we are aware of in respect of the racing industry is its importance as an economic entity. It is peculiar in the sense that it combines business, employment and recreation. It is an industry that generates extensive local support...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I note the progress that has taken place to date, notwithstanding that the matter is primarily one for the local authority. In view of the fact that the Government has already allocated approximately €30 million for the upgrading of town centres throughout the country, it is appropriate for the Minister of State's Department to ask the...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for facilitating this debate on an issue that I have raised a number of times and with which the Minister of State will be familiar. I refer to the building project in Naas that has been stalled for several years over a planning matter, leaving standing tower cranes that are a blight on the skyline and the town. Wherever a town or village has what is...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: And stay out.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We know what the Deputy is playing at.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but he just irritates me.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to three items of legislation already promised. When is the proposed EirGrid Bill, which is to give statutory effect to EirGrid, likely to come before the House? Have the heads of the Bill been cleared? A Bill is also proposed on the transfer of sentenced persons and the transfer of execution of sentences. Have the heads of the Bill been cleared and when will it be published and...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: You have a short memory.

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have identified the various potential growth areas in the tourism sector, with particular reference to the need to facilitate and encourage further expansion, growth and employment in the future and thereby capitalise on the economy's recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, to comment on the extent to which he and his Department have identified potential growth areas for tourism, in order to capitalise to the maximum extent on the employment potential in this sector, and to set out how he proposes to proceed in this regard.

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Minister, the Minister of State and everyone involved in the tourism sector on their remarkable performance over the course of the year, even though we did not have the hottest summer we ever had. It proves the point that every avenue should be utilised and assessed. Does the Minister of State feel there are other areas for expansion, such as the area of conference and...