Results 3,921-3,940 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the principal of a children’s school has given sufficient attention to their mother’s right to nominate an appropriate second school of her choice for her children in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether both parents or only one parent was consulted in respect of the most appropriate second level school for the children of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which hotel bed spaces continue to remain sufficiently available throughout Dublin city and the greater Dublin area, with a view to ensuring that tourists and those seeking hotel accommodation are not pressured into paying exorbitant prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to be satisfied regarding the availability of adequate hotel accommodation throughout the country in order to provide for increased numbers of tourists seeking autumn, winter, spring and/or summer holidays here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which opportunity exists for winter holidays in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to use the arts and Irish culture as a means of attracting tourism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects a reconstruction of RTÉ, with particular reference to recent issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46002/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which particular emphasis is being placed on business tourism or international conferences here with a view to maximising employment in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department remain in contact with the various applicants for major and minor sports grants throughout Kildare North in an effort to ensure maximum response to an area experiencing rapid population increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the emphasis she expects to place on sport in the coming year, with particular reference to the need of facilities in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to promote the Irish language and culture in Gaeltacht areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46006/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her office continue to encourage cultural projects at local and national level with a view to ensuring maximisation of economic benefit through the medium of culture and tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46007/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage all forms of the arts, including the stage and film industry, local voluntary groups and those interested in the promotion of the arts at amateur and local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46008/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to engage with cultural groups of local and national importance throughout the country and in County Kildare with a view to maximisation of culture as a means of promoting business and boosting the economy at local and national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46009/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which this country remains an attractive base for film location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46010/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 221. 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. [46011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if social welfare entitlements can be paid to Celbridge Post Office, Main Street, Celbridge in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for contributory/non-contributory State pension, keeping in mind their husband’s entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) currently on a CE scheme, qualifies for fuel allowance or other supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46021/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for non-contributory State pension notwithstanding recent decision to the contrary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46023/23]