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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended to promote the use of this country as a film location with obvious and consequent economic benefits; if he has had any discussions with potential film-makers from overseas regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11470/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department or subsidiary bodies have, in the past three years, supported local community groups involved in musical or theatrical productions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Culture Programme (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which local community-based festivals have benefited from EU grant aid directly or indirectly, with particular reference to the specific grant aid for festivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11473/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he or his Department is engaged in the restoration of major historical or cultural sites throughout the country at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department might consider the promotion of mutually beneficial, jointly-sponsored cultural events with the US in the course of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for grant aid or other forms of financial support received by his Department or bodies under his aegis funded by his Department from applicants in County Kildare; the extent to which it has been found possible to respond positively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of representations under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to update their status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11215/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a revocation of deportation order under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11210/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if a walking frame will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11213/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in redetermination of eligibility for medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card with a view to restoration in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the oldest historical and heritage sites in this country are promoted internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11474/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Did the Ukraine consider submitting an application to join NATO in 2004?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for attending. To what extent, if any, was consideration given in 2004 to joining NATO? Was it possible to join NATO at that stage? Most eastern bloc countries at that time made an application to join NATO as a first step before making an application to join the European Union. If that had been done at the time, would it have averted the crisis and...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to hear that. I have a constant interest in the Bill because it is fundamental to our justice system that it be brought before the House as a matter of extreme urgency. I ask about the Red Cross (amendment) Bill and the housing Bill, which are promised. Given that the Opposition is now aware of the inadequacies of the housing situation, and bearing in mind that the housing...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was a complete and absolute failure. There were no loans issued by local authorities.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is no wonder they are cackling over there because it is an absolute disgrace. The party Deputy Keaveney joined recently should be able to tell him where it went wrong.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am not making a speech; I am bringing to the attention of the House the urgency of the housing situation -----