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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism industry to grow in the current year, having regard to recent experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects tourism to continue to grow, on foot of the development of the Wild Atlantic Way; the specific markets he has in mind, in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 617. 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. [10531/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel bed accommodation is currently adequate to meet the demand in all regions based on occupancy over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10522/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which his Department continues to have discussions with various sporting organisations with a view to ensuing maximum co-ordination of activities and events with the objective of maximising economic benefit through sport or related special, events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to liaise with the various sporting organisations with a view to facilitating the use of this country as a venue for worldwide competitions in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 618. 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, in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which improvement may be made to ensure the maximum use of rail services in lieu of road transport, with particular reference to park-and-go facilities at strategic locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has considered the strategic nature of the proposals to upgrade Naas-Newbridge-Sallins bypass and the Obserstown Interchange-Monread Road roundabout in County Kildare; the extent to which either project is ready to proceed; the potential economic benefit arising in the event of approval; if he will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 615. 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. [10529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for enhanced road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will do my best in a minute but, like the previous speaker, I would appreciate an opportunity to speak on this at some length. I compliment the other Members in the House who have been realistic in their assessment of the position. I totally disagree with the Bill. We have long since established ourselves, since 1939, as a neutral country but we never had a tradition of neutrality in...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply, which clearly indicates his understanding of the situation. In particular, I compliment him on his recognition of the possibility of examining the decommissioned wards with a view to bringing them on stream for emergencies of this nature. I also wish to point out that the Acting Chair and I, and other elected Members, would be delighted to...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue and I especially thank the Minister for coming to the House to reply. I raise this issue for a number of reasons. I do not propose to name the patient concerned, even though that patient has already been named in the media. There are serious issues which need to be dealt with. The more we find that we must respond to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I, too, welcome our visitors, all of whom are experts in this particular field. Their contributions over the years are unequalled. I am conscious of the need for us not to interfere in an election process in a neighbouring jurisdiction. We need always to be very careful not to do that. When one considers the implications of this issue, it can be equated to a bad hangover in that in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister and his colleagues and I congratulate the Minister on the content of his address. It was very positive, as it should be and as we would have expected given the Minister's previous membership of this committee. It is good to see the Government taking this stance. Of course, there is no other stance to take. I believe there is no other stance for Europe to take, but...

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy McGrath should listen, he might learn something.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Speech

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: As a celebration.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Question No. 7 now.