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Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to use the arts as a vehicle to promote the national identity and image thereby contributing to economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/12]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he has promoted the national identity through arts and heritage over the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/12]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken or proposes to take to maximise and promote the arts as a means of generating economic and social benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/12]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to carry out restoration works towards the protection of buildings throughout the country in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/12]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of endangered heritage sites or buildings throughout the country; his future intentions in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21988/12]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has examined the possibility of availing of the opportunities arising from the economic downturn to improve, upgrade or refurbish heritage sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/12]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote the arts through the education system with particular reference to primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21992/12]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of applications for support received so far this year in his Department or bodies under his aegis from various groups involved in the performance of the arts throughout the country; the extent to which he has been in a position to respond favourably to such requests; his intentions and his ability to meet...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/12]

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: What progress has been made in the production of the health insurance (risk equalisation) Bill which has been promised and is deemed highly necessary? On housing, what progress has been made on the Bill to regulate voluntary housing associations which has been promised for some time and has a certain urgency attached?

Turbary Rights (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which agreement has been reached with the respective turf-cutting interests affected by special areas of conservation measures; if in respect of any particular site, it has been possible to offer extra or alternative conservation area in lieu of actual turf-cutting sites thus enabling traditional...

Turbary Rights (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which an amicable solution has been found with turf cutters affected by special areas of conservation or other such conservation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it has been found possible for Irish firms to avail of start up or recovery support in terms of capital borrowing requirements or working capital; if it has been possible to address such issues in respect of small and medium enterprises of an indigenous nature; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date in respect of the realisation of job creation targets in the manufacturing and service sectors through the country on a monthly basis over the past 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the availability of skills affects the filling of vacancies for various job descriptions; if it is expected that significant improvements can be made to match the educational skills requirement of the employers to those seeking employment with particular reference to the numbers of the live register; and...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the average skill level requirement in the case of jobs created over the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of discussions he continues to have with the European Commission with particular reference to the need to identify maximum support for employment creating opportunities through enterprise and innovation with particular emphasis on availing of optimum support from the commission; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it is expected to ensure that the manufacturing sector can remain competitive in all markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continues to identify identified competition faced by Irish manufacturers and service providers; his proposals to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created in each of the past three years to date in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/12]