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Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will be familiar with Mouds, Carbury and Coolearagh, as well as other bogs, in County Kildare. Is it possible to identify those particular areas where traditional turf cutters are not anxious to relocate and find a means to resolve their difficulties? They are not a significant number of people but do feel aggrieved at being asked to relocate. They have exercised their turbary...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which full and final agreement has been reached with traditional turf cutters who have been displaced arising from special area of conservation and National Heritage areas over the past three years to date; if agreement has been reached in respect of any alternatives that may be acceptable to those wishing to exercise...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to that old issue of displaced traditional turf cutters. I acknowledge the work done by the Minister's predecessor in this regard. I congratulate both Ministers present as this is the first occasion on which I have had an opportunity to raise questions with them. I wish them well in their respective portfolios. My question concerns this ongoing issue whereby...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to prepare for the 1916 centenary; the degree to which various historical landmarks have been identified for preservation-restoration; the degree to which particular events have been identified and are likely to be co-ordinated in a way befitting the occasion; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40502/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department remains committed to facilitating and encouraging the arts nationally and at local community level; the extent to which local events and festivals continue to receive support from her Department or its subsidiary bodies; the extent to which she expects such activity to continue in the future; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to continue promotion of the arts directly or indirectly at local community level with particular reference to generating a greater awareness of the arts through schools at primary and second level and through the aegis of local community based groups; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to support community based arts or heritage groups with a view to promoting the arts at community level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department directly or through bodies under its aegis continues to support various festivals or cultural events organised annually or on a once-off basis throughout the country; the amount of such support provided in the past three years to date under specific headings directly through the Arts Council or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she proposes to take into account the views expressed by traditional canal dwellers and canal users following submissions made on foot of draft by-laws which purported to dramatically increase the cost of mooring, boating and canal dwelling in view of the fact that canal users are quite prepared to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has met or proposes to meet canal users with a view to resolving issues that have arisen following publication of draft by-laws by Waterways Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40649/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions she has had or proposes to have with traditional turf cutters affected by special areas of conservation and national heritage areas with a view to resolving any outstanding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to promote the Irish language in the course of the 1916 commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of historic, heritage and-or protected sites and buildings deemed to be at risk at present for whatever reason; the action proposed to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she intends to promote the use of Ireland as a location for the film industry with particular reference to the availability of numerous scenic routes which are generally sought after by film-makers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40655/14]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There is promised legislation to provide for the establishment of technological universities to amend the previous Acts. Have the heads of the technological universities Bill been cleared by Cabinet and when is it likely to come before the House? Is it likely to be passed into law in this session? Similarly, a climate action and low carbon development Bill has been promised. When is it...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Joe, speak up for yourself.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was a mess Fianna Fáil left us.