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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (5 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to ensure the continued growth and viability of all portfolios under her aegis with obvious benefit for tourism, culture, arts, sport and media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Dec 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all arrears are paid and up to date in the case of a person (details supplied); whether any outstanding moneys are owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53771/23]

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Once again I raise the continued persecution of many mothers and some fathers in the course of family law pursuits, in particular the use of the phrase "parental alienation" as a means of ensuring that only one side can win, which is a complete violation of the constitutional rights of women who are mothers, mostly, and some men. The abuse continues apace, and I raise it once again because...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Which is promised.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister understands this very well. The people in the catchment area involved understand it equally well. They are at the mercy of the traffic on the roads on the one hand and the shortage of capacity on the rail lines on the other hand. They are betwixt and between. It would be hugely helpful if the Minister were to use his good offices to follow up and to impress on those involved...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it might be possible to ensure the availability of extra carriages to meet commuter demands affecting the towns of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey and Celbridge, Hazelhatch, Sallins and Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52780/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to one of the most rapidly expanding population centres in the country. It covers both the various commuter towns and the urgent necessity to ensure adequate capacity is urgently added to the train lines in question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. By way of a supplementary question, when is it expected that the impact of this provision will be visible and available to commuters who use the stations to which we already referred, that is, Maynooth, Leixlip Confey, Celbridge, Hazelhatch, Sallins, and Newbridge? Right now, the traffic, made up of people who are ordinarily ready to accept the use of rail services, is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I echo the sentiments expressed by other speakers about utilising, to the greatest extent possible, the extensions of the western rail corridor to Sligo, which will cover a huge territory. In the interim, a survey could be carried out of the obstacles that are currently present. Bridges are being realigned and I agree with Deputy Ó Cuív that they are being realigned wrongly,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she and her Department continues to upgrade, replace and improve schools in the primary and second level in Kildare, an area of rapid population growth and throughout the country; the extent to which the current building programme is succeeding in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she is working to ensure that every child has a school place at primary and second level in Kildare North, an area of rapid population growth, and throughout the country at large, including children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which, unilaterally or through the aegis of the EU/UN, he continues to influence the situation in the Middle East, with particular reference to the setting up of a permanent peace process to which Israeli and Palestinians can refer their grievances on a regular basis in order to prevent the recurrences of events such as 7...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Irish and British Governments’ roles as guarantors of the peace process continue to be fulfilled in a meaningful way, to the greatest extent possible to ensure the continuity of the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52896/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for generating a better understanding by both sides in Northern Ireland of the other's position as affected by the Good Friday Agreement and other or subsequent agreements, with particular reference to the need to identify and isolate conflicting issues with a view to an amicable solution. [51142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his response to the recent comments by a former Northern Ireland First Minister, with particular reference to the restoration of the Assembly. [52291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; if park-and-ride facilities are likely to be provided or extended on these very busy routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent of efforts to address the serious traffic congestion in Maynooth, County Kildare, provision for which was made some ten years ago via LIHAF funding and, given the almost total traffic shutdown at peak times, if seriously urgent steps can be taken to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which traffic management measures previously scheduled for Naas, County Kildare are currently in hand with a view to early implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent, if any, to which traffic alleviation/management proposals for Celbridge, County Kildare are currently being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53125/23]