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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Deputy English for his excellent speech which addressed all the major issues in this debate on care for retired or elderly people. He encompassed the words of many of us who have served in this House for far longer than him. One issue he addressed concerned disabled person's housing grants. I had the privilege of processing the first disabled person's housing grant in the local...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We must make provision for the administration of development to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the services to the public. There is not much sense in planning something that is built ten or 15 years later because the associated costs have risen by multiples of ten. Deputy Moloney mentioned projects that were planned 12 years ago. The costs in the meantime have...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He was only on "Today with Pat Kenny" once this week.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It would take a bit of squeezing to get trucks into the tunnel.

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of films filmed on location here on an annual basis over the past five years; the efforts being made to encourage the making of films here; his plans in conjunction with the industry for development over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/06]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of films proposed or likely to be filmed here in the next four years; if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of facilities or incentives to develop and promote the industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21275/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the anticipated growth in the tourist industry over the next four years on a county and regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21051/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he anticipates growth in the tourism industry on a provincial basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21281/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which drug rehabilitation or treatment programmes are available to those opting for such treatment within the greater Dublin area; the extent of the waiting lists for treatment programmes; her intention to provide the necessary funding to reduce such waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a knee operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21288/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if the delay of four years to complete the planning process since the acquisition of the site for the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare is normal in view of the fact that the site was acquired in 2002 and despite numerous promises the way has not been cleared for the commencement of building works; if one or more sites are yet...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he foresees the development and promotion of the tourism industry here through the medium of film making with particular reference to filming on location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21272/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount available to his Department in 2006 for spending on sports or recreational grants, major and minor throughout the country; the way in which this figure compares to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he provided or intends to provide sporting and recreational grants throughout the country on a county basis with particular reference to the growing needs in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21279/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department has become involved in the provision of sporting, recreational and athletic facilities adjacent to or in conjunction with schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21274/06]

Written Answers — Public Relations: Public Relations (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the means whereby he and his Department became aware of the outcome of the Eurovision Song Contest; if he has in mind a more reliable procedure for obtaining such information in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/06]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way in which policy in respect of the promotion of the arts is driven by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/06]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the procedures for the promotion and funding of the arts throughout the country; the extent to which his Department directly or indirectly specifies the extent of funding for particular projects or locations; if the Arts Council is fully funded for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21278/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has given particular instructions with regard to the development of tourism in the provinces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/06]