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Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other drilling explorations currently in progress on or offshore; the degree to which commercial viability has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/11]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he continues to monitor the development of the postal services in the aftermath of deregulation with particular reference to the need to meet current and future demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he has planned for the future development of the country's natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he can interact with his EU colleagues with a view to achieving lower energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/11]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which modern IT is available to the health sector on a par with the best available worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/11]

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We are taking action.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the current status of the proposed national vetting bureau legislation? What progress is expected and can Members expect its implementation within a reasonable timescale?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of persons employed directly or indirectly in the arts at present; if he will endeavour to ensure that such numbers are retained or expanded, with particular reference to both the economic and cultural benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30139/11]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which an amicable settlement has been found with traditional turfcutters who are affected by various EU and other conservation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30141/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of heritage sites or buildings identified and accessible from a tourism or scientific point of view; the extent of interest generated through the marketing of such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 28 September 2011, the current or expected position in respect of an application for back-to-education allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29713/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusal of payment in respect of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if this parliamentary question will be taken as lodgement of an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29811/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 4 October 2011, when an appeal will be heard in respect of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29886/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which heritage buildings and sites throughout the country have been identified and protected and are accessible for tourism and educational purposes; if there are specific restrictions in respect of any particular sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30135/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent, if any, to which he has in mind a programme to promote this country's heritage sites and buildings internationally with a view to achieving economic benefit therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has identified or located endangered heritage sites throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he expects to be in a position to support the arts directly or through bodies under his aegis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/11]