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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department has identified buildings, sites and-or locations of historical significance with particular reference to 1916 with a view to ensuring that such locations are preserved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget of her Department to meet requirements in the current and future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which an ongoing strategy exists to preserve, promote and exploit for tourism and educational purposes, the various historical locations, sites and buildings throughout the country; the degree to which a marketing plan exists in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of occasions this country has been used as a location for film making in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31945/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department encourages the promotion of traditional music and song with particular reference to the need to encourage Irish artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31946/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for long-term residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure to date followed in the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason for extraordinary delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this card will be reactivated as a matter of urgency with particular reference to the serious medical circumstances in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (16 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of the provision of necessary speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/14]

Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Can I ask whether any work has been done on the legislation that has been promised to provide for the continuing regulation and supervision of the carrying out of insurance and reinsurance business by undertakings that are excluded under the second solvency directive on insurance, which is due to be transposed by 31 March next? When is the Bill in question, which is No. 90 on the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Fianna Fáil left the country broke.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of extra jobs lost or created in each of the past six years to date. [23795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to draw on the EU supports in respect of youth unemployment; the extent to which such funding is instrumental in addressing the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30872/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a loss of income has been experienced by lone parents working part time following the introduction of revised payment structure in the current year, with particular reference to those on local authority housing lists, who rely on rent support and are subject to rapidly increasing rental market; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs created by sector, in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which he has identified those sectors most successful in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Taoiseach the number and location of jobs created in the services sector in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which existing jobs were lost in the same period and the net gain or loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can support an application by Albania to join the EU, with particular reference to that country's ambition to do so at an early date; if it is expected, having regard to that country's ability to observe the acquis communautaire; the extent to which he expects the EU to respond positively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and UN continue to monitor the situation in Burma, with particular reference to ethnic cleansing against the Kachin and Rohingya people; if the extent of the human rights abuse and regime of terror is fully appreciated by the international community; if any attempt is being made to inspect refugee camps with a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to create apprenticeship opportunities under various trades; the degree to which specific shortage have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31634/14]