Results 57,601-57,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2929/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2932/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason unemployment benefit or allowance has not been granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2935/09]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps expected to be taken to develop, enhance or promote the arts at national and local level in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2407/09]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proposed extent of expenditure by his Department in 2009 for the promotion of the arts at local level with particular reference to encouraging local drama and musical groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/09]
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to generate increased interest in the arts at community level here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, having regard to the difficulties experienced in the tourism sector in the past 12 months, it is intended to take specific measures which might have the effect of rejuvenating the industry in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that projections in respect of visitors to Ireland in 2009 are expected to be met or exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2679/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of budgetary increases or cuts in his Department in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which it is intended in 2009 to provide extra funding for the provision or development of passive recreational facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2683/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action expected to be taken to ensure the survival of the tourism sector in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2696/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that the tourism sector is adequately placed to meet the challenge of competition at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2697/09]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has issued instructions to the tourism industry with a view to improvement in 2009 with particular reference to the competitiveness of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2698/09]
- Written Answers — Physical Education: Physical Education (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he proposes to take to encourage and promote sporting activities including coaching in schools at all levels with a view to fostering a long-term interest by pupils and students culminating in participation at international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/09]
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Go on. Be a sport.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Yesterday, I tabled several questions seeking specific information on schools. The replies were 90% accurate but some of the information sought was not provided. Will the Minister for Education and Science, who is generally reasonable, attend to that matter? The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has 26 Bills on the legislative programme. The crime situation here is without...
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Which of the 26 Bills does the Government propose to bring before the House to address these serious issues? It is now regarded as being as simple to order a hitââ
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is as simple to order a hit as to order a cup of coffee. Are we serious about this business or not? The Ceann Comhairle knows about it as well as I do.
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Which of the Bills proposed by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is likely to address the most serious issues facing the country in the criminal justice area? Which Bills will cover organised crime and will update legislation?
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I do not want to go through the list of Bills.