Results 31,101-31,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline those regions, residential areas, communities, towns and villages most likely to benefit from an improved and enhanced rail service, arising from provisions to be made in the context of the capital programme which he announced recently; when he expects tenders to be invited and work to commence on these projects; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains in contact with the stakeholders in the hotel sector with a view to ensuring the availability of adequate working capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part in the national transport network in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39725/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has contributed to national economic recovery; if he is satisfied with the adequacy of the provisions already in place to facilitate the future development and expansion of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39726/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion, both internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to use sport as a means of promoting tourism and investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which integrated ticketing continues to be successful; if further expansion is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which studies have been carried out and comparisons made with other jurisdictions with a view to ensuring that Irish competitors in all sports have access to efficient training and facilities to enable them to compete at international level at international global events such as the Olympics; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department continues to evaluate employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly, through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road safety measures that have been taken and that have impacted most positively on reducing road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of registration in respect of the sports capital programme, any difficulties were experienced by applicants registering; if provision is likely to be made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel occupancy has been monitored over the past three years to date, with a view to identifying growth trends and prospects; if over-supply or under-supply of accommodation has been identified, and to what extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works are due to commence on the extension of the commuter rail service, as set out in the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when necessary upgrade works will commence on the M7 Naas to Newbridge-Osberstown Interchange and Sallins Bypass in County Kildare, as announced in the recent capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (11 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of any discussions that have taken place with Maynooth College in County Kildare or the local authority in regard to the future provision of swimming pool facilities, in lieu of those previously available at Maynooth College, or elsewhere, in the area; if he has received submissions from the local authority in this regard;...

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Ó Caoláin, Tóibín and Stanley are sharing time.

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is sharing time with Deputies John Deasy, Michelle Mulherin and Dan Neville. You have 30 minutes in total.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Aarhus Convention Bill, No. 79, has been promised for some time. It is to provide for a number of EU directives, which will have implications for some of the other legislation that has been referenced. The criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill is to provide a modern statement of the law governing community sanctions and the role of the Probation Service in the criminal justice...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Do not turn him down.