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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister's knowledge on the subject is obvious. I welcome the legislation being brought forward by the Minister, Deputy McEntee. It is not before time. The problem, however, is that there are a number of children and their parents who are already victims of the system, where mothers are prevented even from meeting with the children and are subject to the most appalling hardship and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to pursue the mission statement of her Department under each heading, with a view to ensuring the maximum support in all situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56686/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she proposes to maximise Ireland's culture at home and abroad, with a view to ensuring maximum benefit therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is in dialogue with the tourism sector; the extent to which particular areas of concern have been identified by the sector; her proposals for any remedial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has received representations from the tourism, culture and arts sectors in connection with the need to ensure adequate support for the revival of the industry in the wake of various challenges including Covid, the Russian war in the Ukraine and other competition factors with a view to identifying the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to support the tourism sector through the medium of Irish culture at home and abroad, with particular reference to the needs of the industry in the present challenging times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to promote the arts in its various forms in this country, both professional and amateur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57212/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she can influence practice and high standards throughout social media in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57213/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the emphasis that she expects to place on sport in the coming year, with particular reference to the need of facilities in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57214/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects an emphasis on sport and sporting activities to be supported in the future, having particular regard to the successes achieved to date and given the need to compete effectively internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended to offer grant assistance to all major and minor sporting activities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which Ireland’s traditional culture of welcome, friendship and support continues notwithstanding worldwide threats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will indicate the sporting organisations throughout the country that were impeded from meeting their targets arising from previous sport grant allocations and continue to be allowed to rearrange their schedules on foot of departmental approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he may be in a position to alter the income thresholds for eligibility for local authority housing, given the fact that these threshold have not been adjusted for several years, that the tenants are being forced to remain in high-cost rental accommodation at substantial cost to the Exchequer through HAP;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the household benefits given their various illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is satisfied that the rights of children are adequately protected by all institutions of the State which might have a responsibility if any situations have emerged to the contrary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57219/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the rights of children are protected and upheld equally and in all situations in accordance with legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he is satisfied that Tusla is free to carry out its statutory requirements in all situations which might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Tusla has been restricted in its ability to carry out its statutory functions; if steps are being taken towards remedial action in this regard with immediate effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Tusla has issued instructions forbidding named persons from offering evidence or advocating on behalf of mothers of children in family law situations; if remedial action is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57223/22]