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Departmental Expenditure. (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which operation of the CLÁR and RAPID schemes have been affected by the current economic climate; if consideration has been given to the substantial increases in such schemes to compensate for the downturn in the economy and the needs arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: He is speaking about this morning.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to two Bills. I have asked about the first many times but sufficient urgency is not being attached to the issue by the Government. Is it intended to introduce legislation to provide for the establishment of a national vetting bureau for the collection and exchange of information relating to the endangerment and sexual exploitation or sexual abuse of children? Many Opposition...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The second Bill to which I refer concerns a housing issue, about which every Member will be aware. It comes under a variety of legislative headings. There is a backlog in applications for the disabled person's grant where people who have special needs-----

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I will come to that. People with special needs and elderly people for health reasons need to adapt their dwellings. Hundreds of such applicants await approval from local authorities. The scheme has been suspended on several occasions. Will the Tánaiste cause to be introduced legislation under either the environment or equality headings that will ensure local authorities can proceed with...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste wants to answer.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is the question.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans and policy to develop and promote the arts at local and national level particularly regarding maintaining and developing interest and facilities in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/10]

Written Answers — Youth Work Services: Youth Work Services (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent of support that will be provided by her Department for youth services such as youthclubs or other indoor facilities in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8416/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a review will be undertaken following change to speech and language therapy sessions in the case of a persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who currently has one hour per week, every week and who has been informed that same will change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8412/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department directly or through subsidiary bodies has received or if their attention has been drawn to applications for grant aid for festival or festival facilities at various locations throughout the country in 2010; the extent of such activity in the previous three years to date in 2010; and if he will...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he or his Department proposes to directly or indirectly promote the film industry in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8415/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expected expenditure in 2010 for the provision of indoor recreational facilities; the way this compares with the previous three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure for major or minor sporting and or recreational facilities in County Kildare in 2010; the way this compares with each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8420/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which it is expected to award major and minor grant assistance to sporting or recreational facilities at local level throughout the country in 2010; the degree to which this compares with each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8423/10]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he is taking to promote the arts in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/10]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support proposed by his Department for expenditure on the arts at local level in 2010 in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/10]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support proposed by his Department for expenditure on the arts at local level in 2010 throughout the country on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 for fuel supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8413/10]

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister was obviously seeing himself.