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Energy Prices (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which energy prices here compare favourably with those other EU jurisdictions within the Eurozone and without, the extent to which opinion has been sought to identify the reasons for any disparities; if he can through the aegis of the Regulator put in place any measures to address identifiable...

Energy Prices (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Does any evidence exist of commodity speculation in the marketplace which might have a negative impact or assert upward pressure on energy prices in this country, given that we are importers? Can any special effort be made through the regulator to ensure there is every possible opportunity to reduce the price of oil, oil products and energy...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, níl mórán Gaeilge agam anois agus dá bhrí sin caithfidh mé dul ar aghaidh as Béarla, le do thoil.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath should stick to septic tanks. When he has polluted all the wells in the country, he can then talk.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to refer to a serious issue relating to promised legislation. I have repeatedly raised this issue in the House in recent years. I refer to the ever-increasing incidence of violent crimes resulting in death. The previous Administration promised quite an amount of legislation in respect of this matter. The current Government also promised legislation on the issue but I accept that it...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The scrap metal merchants should be moved to one side for the moment.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department and or other subordinate bodies or agencies have identified the degree to which targets identified in the context of the job creation initiatives are achievable within the relevant time span having particular regard to the obvious positive and beneficial opportunities likely to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment under the jobseeker's allowance and benefit scheme will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12663/12]

Written Answers — EU Programmes: EU Programmes (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he can facilitate directly or through the various arts and cultural organisations throughout the country access to specific EU funding for the promotion of festivals throughout Europe having particular regard to the fact that such festivals at local and national level have the capacity to generate...

Written Answers — EU Programmes: EU Programmes (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent in which he has sought and or received information from the authorities at EU level with a view to obtaining increased support for the various festivals established or being established throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12813/12]

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department have focused on the issue of maximisation of job retention and creation throughout the arts and heritage sector in view of the propensity within the sector to attract increased financial support throughout the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/12]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which ongoing inspections are carried out at protected or other monuments throughout the country with particular reference to the detection of the need for weather-proofing or other damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12815/12]

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to support all aspects of the arts by way of conventional or new methods in the course of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12817/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bodies and/or groups, voluntary or otherwise, supported directly or indirectly by way of financial help in the past 12 months; if he expects to be in a position to maintain such assistance in the current and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12818/12]

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended or expected to utilise arts and culture as a means of protecting a positive image of this country abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12819/12]

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it might be possible to use Irish culture and art imagery, buildings and landscape as a means of promoting Irish exports abroad and simultaneously promoting the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/12]

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to promote, directly or indirectly, a positive image abroad of County Kildare in the course of the current year through the theme of art and culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12822/12]

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which it is intended to promote and increase visits and interest in historical and cultural sites throughout the country in the course of the current year and utilising the services of both the public and private sectors in the course thereof with consequent economic benefit; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to monitor endangered heritage sites, buildings or locations throughout the country; the number of such locations or sites identified in the past 12 months; the action taken to address any issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12823/12]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (6 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 408 and 410 of 7 February 2012, if he will indicate, by age and gender, the number of persons reported missing in the period 2000 to 2011 and still listed as missing in 2012 to date with particular reference to the age groups of five years and under, five to ten years, ten to 15 years and 15...