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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) who provided further information in respect of their mother's employment regarding the reduction of their hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48125/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health when a HSE pension will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who made their application over six months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have listened carefully to the previous contributions. I have listened to many contributions on the same subject over many years. The usual clichés used to be trotted out, such as "Too little, too late". Somebody resurrected that phrase again, with some encouragement, in the past few days. The phrase "Opportunities lost" is now a fable. We were told we could have done more and did...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to liaise with cultural and artistic groups in County Kildare and throughout the country at large with a view to encouraging interest in the arts, sports, Gaeltacht affairs and cultural activities, given the importance of these issues by way of recovery after Covid; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which an awarding of further sports grants is anticipated in the coming year; the extent to which those who were beneficiaries in the past three years and found themselves unable to complete the works can be accommodated by time extensions or top-ups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to engage with the tourism sector in order to ensure full recovery following Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has received submissions from all elements of the tourism sector in regard to facilitating full recovery post-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47839/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to monitor the tourism sector in order to identify trends, with particular reference to aspects of the industry that appear to still suffer from the effects of Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47840/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to engage with cultural groups of local and national importance throughout the country, and County Kildare, with a view to maximisation of culture as a means of promoting business and boosting the economy at local and national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her office continue to encourage cultural projects at local and national level with a view to ensuring maximisation of economic benefit through the medium of culture and tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage all forms of the arts, including the stage and film industry, local voluntary groups and those interested in the promotion of the arts at amateur level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47843/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she continues to take to encourage the growth and further development of the film industry, indigenous and international, here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which this country remains an attractive base for film locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which opportunities continue to exist for philanthropists to engage in and support the arts nationally and locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she can facilitate those who have previously been awarded capital sports grants and have not been in a position to complete the projects due to Covid-19 or other related issues; if arrangements will be made to ensure they be given an extension of time to meet their requirements; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to be in a position to offer capital sports grants in the current or future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which endeavours continue to be made to host international sporting events in this country, with particular reference to ensuring full recovery post-Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which business tourism continues to be encouraged with the obviously necessity of having to compete internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (29 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to ensure the continued growth and viability of all portfolios under her aegis, with obvious benefit for tourism, culture, arts, sport and media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47853/22]