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Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to make a final comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Deaths of Irish Citizens in Berkeley: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I also wish to be associated with the sympathy expressed in respect of those who so tragically lost their lives and with the support for those who were injured, some of whom were injured seriously. It serves to cause one to ponder on the slim nature of the threat to life and how it can change so dramatically and quickly in such a short time from an occasion of celebration to one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the guests for coming before the committee and I compliment Irish Aid on the work it has done and continues to do, particularly over the past few years during the recession. With the support of Government, Irish Aid has been particularly effective in ensuring the maximum possible was delivered in the most efficient and effective way to those for whom it was intended. That is hugely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further consideration to the proposals to upgrade Naas-Newbridge-Sallins bypass and the Osberstown Interchange-Monread Road roundabout in County Kildare within the confines of expenditure guidelines; the extent to which either project is ready to proceed; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport In the wake of recent sporting revelations possibly affecting the hosting of the next soccer World Cup, if he will make a submission to the relevant international sporting body promoting the possibility of hosting the soccer World Cup in this jurisdiction, unilaterally or in conjunction with adjoining jurisdictions; the degree to which...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of payment received in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tourism Industry (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the availability of working capital to the hotel and catering industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in determining an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) who made an application on behalf of her son, through the Ottawa Embassy in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23964/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when planning permission was sought by the National Transport Authority for a cycle route between Dublin and Leixlip in County Kildare; if submitted, the current status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding for greenways is next likely to become available; if all funding currently available for same is committed until the end of the 2015 calendar year or the 2016 calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if multinationals, based locally, have been approached within the context of the provision of additional funding for greenways, with particular reference to the proposed Dublin to Leixlip, County Kildare cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to liaise with the various international sporting bodies, with a view to attracting major sporting events to this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24037/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor deficiencies in the national road network system, with particular reference to identifying under-capacity on motorways, including the M50, with a view to initiating remedial measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he is mindful of the requirements for the upgrading of the Naas - Newbridge - Sallins bypass and the Osberstown interchange - Monread Road roundabout in County Kildare, with a view to addressing the issue in the short term, in view of the likely economic benefit to the immediate area and the country at large, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote Ireland as a conference venue, in view of the likely economic benefit, including job creation and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24040/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24041/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which commuter rail services are available to the majority of towns and villages, the residents of which may expect to commute daily to larger centres, where there are greater job opportunities; if the existing services are adequately tailored to meet their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (17 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which a study has been done of the public transport sector in County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to address any deficiencies in respect of the daily frequency of rail and bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24043/15]