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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We all have an interest in this legislation, especially in these straitened times. The legislation arises from a commitment in the third quarter of the 2012 review of the EU-IMF programme of financial support. That commitment states that by March 2013 the Government will introduce legislation to remedy the issues identified in case law in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, so as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he and or his Department has studied tourism development in other jurisdictions within the EU and without; the extent to which market research has been utilised to determine the issues most likely to attract visitors; if architectural heritage and cultural themes have been utilised sufficiently in this country; if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Fuels Issues (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to engage with the road haulage representatives in the context of the extent to which high fuel prices here place the industry at a disadvantage in comparison with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23076/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has identified the impact of the cost-cutting requirements imposed on the services arising from the Memorandum of Understanding which he inherited from his predecessors; the way this is affecting the capacity to provide continued service throughout the sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department has regular interaction with stakeholders in the tourism sector with a view to identification of issues of concern; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to any such issues such as credit availability or transport costs throughout the sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Initiatives (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with stakeholders in the industries under his aegis with a view to maximisation of job creation opportunities of consequent reduction in unemployment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Initiatives (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to maximise job creation prospects through the medium of road, rail and air transport with particular reference to the need for competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Initiatives (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the hotel, restaurant and transport sectors in the context of retaining existing jobs and maximising employment in the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23358/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which efforts can be made and or increased to attract major sporting events to this country over the next five years keeping in mind the economic benefits accruing therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority to continue to examine the locations at which numerous accidents have taken place on minor or major roads including motorways throughout the country with particular reference to the frequency of such accidents with a view to identifying the cause or causes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent if any to which he continues to have discussions with the various local authorities with a view to identifying the priorities in respect of funding for local or minor roads other than those for which the National Roads Authority has responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various State supports for each of the airports throughout the country can be reviewed collectively with a view to an endeavour to retain a reasonable quality of service throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation Issues (15 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the likelihood of increased employment arising from expansion of business in the catering sector in the course of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23360/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I understand the Deputy is sharing his time.

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: There are a couple of very eager beavers behind the Deputy.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: One minute remaining.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I hate to interrupt, but only to let Deputy Boyd Barrett know that he is eroding Deputy Pringle's time as well, unless Deputy Pringle states that he wants Deputy Boyd Barrett to go on.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Boyd Barrett has only another minute.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I know-----