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Other Questions: Film Industry (18 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister.

Other Questions: Film Industry (18 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on her plans to grow the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23548/15]

Other Questions: Film Industry (18 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: This question concerns the Irish film industry and what plans and measures the Minister's Department has in place to grow it. I note that in the Action Plan for Jobs there are three relevant action points in this respect, and that action point 173 in particular talks about increasing the film industry by 1,000 new jobs this year. Will the Minister comment on this?

Other Questions: Film Industry (18 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for her response and acknowledge the great role played by Bill O'Herlihy in improving the psyche of everyone. His contribution to the film industry was certainly second to none. The tax reliefs available for production companies under section 481 have contributed greatly to more productions taking place here. I acknowledge the great work the Irish Film Board has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (18 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on proposals (details supplied). [24251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the steps being taken to reduce the backlog for those drivers waiting to obtain a national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with overcrowding on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit during peak times; if Irish Rail has requested more funding to provide more trains and carriages during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if figures are available regarding the number of landlords in Dublin who are currently accepting tenants under the rent allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24141/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the number of persons living in Dublin who receive rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24142/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans on making changes to the rent allowance scheme, in order that payment is made directly to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24143/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients under the Rent Allowance Scheme in Dublin who have contacted her Department highlighting difficulties they are having in securing a property with under the Scheme, considering that property rental prices have steadily increased in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24144/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Reform (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24023/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Collection (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has concerns that Dublin property owners will have to pay a substantial amount of local property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24123/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies Reports (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a report and accounts have been issued by the Irish lottery regulator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his assessment regarding the level of unemployment among recent graduates in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24135/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her assessment regarding the problem of drug taking in Dublin city centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers that An Garda Síochána has when dealing with persons openly taking drugs on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding Operation Spire, its success in tackling drug taking on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is considering to address the problem of drug taking on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Jun 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the discussions she has held with other Departments regarding the need for a strategy to be developed to address the problem of drug taking and anti-social behaviour on Dublin city centre streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/15]