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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have monitored trends and issues affecting the tourism sector in the current year; if he will set out the most salient issues affecting the industry, negatively or positively; if he has in mind any particular or specific proposals to address the issues of competitiveness, costs or other issues with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the likelihood of increased employment arising from expansion of business in the hotel and catering sector in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45521/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: 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. [45524/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed in the coming year with a view to ensuring the highest possible level of competitiveness within this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45525/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from major sporting events here and in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: 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. [45527/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate funding to meet the remedial work arising from the identification of well-known accident black spots on the road throughout the country in the forthcoming year; if a specific programme targeting such locations is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will 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. [45530/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed in the coming year with a view to ensuring the highest possible level of competitiveness within this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45525/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from major sporting events here and in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: 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. [45527/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate funding to meet the remedial work arising from the identification of well-known accident black spots on the road throughout the country in the forthcoming year; if a specific programme targeting such locations is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will 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. [45530/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU and UN colleagues he can focus worldwide attention on the fate of Malala Yousufzai who was gunned down for having the temerity to raise the question of girls' rights to education and who has maintained her position for which she has unfortunately paid a very high...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his EU colleagues directly or in conjunction with the UN can bring diplomatic pressure to bear on those responsible for the shooting of Malala Yousufzai who has shown great courage and commitment in highlighting discrimination against girls in the education system and who has continued to wage a campaign for her...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Summits (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has engaged with his EU colleagues with a view to re-defining a modern vision for Europe with particular reference to the need for solidarity, unity of purpose and mutual respect; if the experience of Europe over the past four years has identified particular or specific weaknesses needing attention the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which trade has increased or improved between Ireland and other EU countries and non EU countries in each of the past three years to date; the areas that have indicated greatest potential for further expansion in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade this country's priorities when Ireland assumes EU Presidency having particular regard to the need for a strategic emphasis on European solidarity in the context of economic, fiscal, political and social issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/12]