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Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: ——will the Tánaiste indicate whether it is intended to reintroduce to the House the postal services miscellaneous provisions Bill? The Taoiseach allegedly said that the Bill fell off the wagon.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Does it affect your constituency?

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Before the last general election, certain things were promised and then withdrawn.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he can or will offer grants or other assistance to various musical, arts or theatrical groups that have established a good track record for putting on local productions in towns and villages throughout the country; if he has proposals to assist such groups having particular regard to their invaluable...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to enhance the development of the film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the broadcasting of all sporting events here; if he expects to be in a position to ensure free to air transmission of sport events in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12098/07]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which his Department controls policy in respect of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had recent discussions with the various sporting authorities in regard to the development of their various stadia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/07]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which it is anticipated to meet the travel and accommodation requirements of the tourist industry in the future with particular reference to expected developments in the aftermath of the Open Skies policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12096/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which his Department has concluded its decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12097/07]

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the future development at Campus Stadium Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12099/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of allocations from the proceeds of the National Lottery to County Kildare in the year 2006; his expected expenditure under these headings in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12100/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which he expects to increase expenditure by his Department from the proceeds of the National Lottery in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which he expects to award grant aid from the proceeds of the National Lottery to the various eligible projects throughout the country; his projected expenditure in 2007 under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the compliance which can be enforced in respect of a Labour Court hearing and decision in the matter of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/07]

Sport and Recreational Development. (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his intentions in regard to the development of the remainder of the Abbotstown site; if it will be in the context of Campus Stadium Ireland or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: This is like Saturday night all over again.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects gas to become available from the Corrib gas field in the near future; if precise deadlines have been set or agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects each sector of the renewable energy options to provide for the generation of electricity in each of the next five years; the extent by which this represents an increase on the current amount of generating capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he sees for the ESB in the context of generation and transmission of electricity in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11550/07]