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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Unusual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Are non-members going to be allowed to contribute?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent can Ireland, as a non-aligned country, focus such attention on the powers that be in whatever location abuses of human rights, hunger and starvation are taking place and seem to take place with impunity? The number of incidents are growing with the number of years instead of the reverse. There used be a time when the United Nations was revered and highly respected. That...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for mentioning Myanmar, where the Head of State is currently in prison and will be in prison for the foreseeable future. Despite the fact that she was revered once upon a time, she has been condemned to everlasting darkness as far as is visible at this stage. There are numerous other countries - I do not propose to go through them now. There are numerous other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland's bilateral and multilateral overseas aid programme continues to meet the needs of the people in the various locations for which it is intended, with particular reference to the need to alleviate starvation and human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22908/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which Ireland can focus attention on worldwide hunger at various locations, some in war zones, some not, and lead that campaign in such a way as to make it embarrassing for all who cause it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department, through the European Union and United Nations continue to press for a serious investigation into the numerous human rights violations now taking place throughout the globe with particular reference to the ongoing war in Ukraine perpetrated by Russia; if Ireland’s position on the United...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the use of concrete in house building contributes to any emissions whether during construction, processing or thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which conventional house-building through the use of concrete or concrete products contributes to greenhouse gases as opposed to wooden framed housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which it will be possible to restore the automated teller machine, ATM, services to Leinster House given the large number of persons who used the service with the exception of the period during the lockdown; if the major banks wish to provide a service perhaps an alternative can be proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of prizes won by prize bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which ongoing supervision and monitoring of the draws takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 302. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is anticipated to assist the sporting sector by way of grants or other means given the need to assist in their recovery notwithstanding Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which sport and recreation in terms of facilities continues to be supported by her Department in such a way as to assist in their recovery that has to follow notwithstanding Covid-19’s continued prevalence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to support the arts in each county and at national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department can assist tourism-related businesses that were negatively affected by Covid-19 to the extent of their closure or dramatic reduction in business; if an audit has been carried out of the number of such businesses affected throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of hotels and or restaurants that have permanently closed arising from Covid-19 in Dublin city and throughout the country; the extent to which it is proposed to offer assistance towards their reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22607/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she can promote the various historic houses or sites throughout the country in such a way as to develop increased interest in Ireland’s culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22608/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 308. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor developments in the media with particular reference to the need to ensure that local print media and radio stations are not endangered by unregulated entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which enterprises throughout the country have been seriously damaged during Covid-19 lockdowns to the extent of there being a difficulty with recovery with particular reference to the sectors covered by her Department; the means by which a particularly targeted assistance can be made available in such cases; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to encourage and generate interest in Irish culture from the primary and second-level school system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22611/22]