Results 31,721-31,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who currently has stamp 4 residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding meeting the second level educational and psychological needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of that person's special needs and the need for supervision throughout that person's education; if that person's requirements can be met locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received correspondence from the various local authorities, relating to streetscape decay and commercial urban blight; whether it is possible to isolate the causes with a view to resolution, thereby enhancing the visual and commercial value and appearance of towns, cities and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of additional new or second-hand housing units acquired by the local authorities following the various housing initiatives which he has introduced; the extent to which such acquisitions correspond to the relative local authority housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will further review the shared ownership mortgages issued by local authorities over recent years which have been affected by a 4.5% annual increase in the rental equity of the property with obvious consequences for the purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which jobs continue to be created throughout the arts and heritage sectors given the excellent return for investment per Euro in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32684/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department has continued to support the arts, in all its varied forms, throughout the economic downturn; whether any specific new measures are anticipated in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the arts and heritage sectors continue to attract support from philanthropists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32695/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department supports, or plans to offer support to, various community-based local community arts groups or associations, with particular reference to the recognition of many excellent productions by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department supports, or expects to support, various festivals of the arts in the context of traditional or contemporary music, local drama production and-or musical societies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32687/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects the Arts Council to be in a position to meet its supportive requirements in full in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to promote an appreciation of the arts and national heritage to young people, whether through schools or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32692/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department continues to offer assistance towards the preservation of heritage buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32689/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which various filmmakers continue to be attracted to filming on location here; whether she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of facilities available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artworks Sale (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is aware of the threat of the sale of paintings or other objets d'art, the sale of which might be regarded as being detrimental to the retention of such items within the State; whether any arrangement can be entered into to prevent such valuable items from being disposed of and exported overseas; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether all aspects of the 1916 commemorations have been agreed with the various local and national voluntary and statutory bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32693/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she anticipates the use of the arts and Ireland’s heritage as a means of promoting our national image at home and abroad, with the consequent economic benefit throughout all aspects of the economy; her views regarding particular proposals or promotions in this regard, such as the marketing of...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Boyd Barrett, Halligan and Clare Daly are to share 30 minutes.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Dessie Ellis is in possession. He has 21 minutes.