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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to support the arts on a county basis and at national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to see an appreciable growth in the arts with a view to maximising opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23975/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she and her Department have supported and continued to support the sport and recreational sector through the medium of sports grants or otherwise, whether further assistance is anticipated in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23972/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage participation in sports in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department propose to support and promote the tourism sector at home and abroad in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to promote Irish language and culture in Gaeltacht areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to use the arts and Irish culture as a means of attracting tourism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23977/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether major capital sports projects are likely to be announced; if any changes to previous policy in this regard is contemplated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which opportunity exists for winter holidays in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 313. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor developments in the media with particular reference to the need to ensure that local print media and radio stations are not endangered by unregulated entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she sees opportunity to attract major sporting events to this country, thereby promoting this country as an attractive location for these events internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which hotel bed spaces continue to remain sufficiently available throughout Dublin city and greater areas, with a view to ensuring that tourists and those seeking hotel accommodation are not pressured into paying exorbitant prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date position in respect of an application for working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to indicate on what basis a deciding officer has ruled that a person (details supplied) does not qualify for disability allowance despite his continuous medical condition over the past ten years and likelihood for this to continue; if the matter can be referred for full appeal and an oral hearing as per this parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection If bereavement/funeral payment/death benefit grant is available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis for the intended cessation of OPFA in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24009/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position in respect a carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 394. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the maximum possible rate for carer’s allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason non-contributory pension is not payable or will it be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if leave to remain can be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/23]