Results 10,561-10,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects Project Ireland 2040 infrastructural projects to be met in full given the necessity to ensure necessary investment in vital areas of infrastructure affecting connectivity in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2854/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he is satisfied that the action taken by his Department to date remains sufficient to protect Ireland from the double impact of Brexit and Covid-19; if he is contemplating any further measures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has examined public procurement procedures with a view to identifying potential snags in the process and putting place measures to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to address the portrayal of violence through the medium of films and social media with particular reference to the need to address increasing attacks on women, girls or younger or older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities in the context of addressing the issue of violence against vulnerable groups as may be promoted by the use of social and electronic media with particular reference to the use of such media for abusive purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2861/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way action can be taken to further address the issue of social bullying through the use of electronic media; if she sees the need to take particular steps in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2862/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she remains satisfied that the public can be sufficiently protected from the use of social media by predators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is engaged with various interests and stakeholders in the tourism sector with a view to identifying those areas worst affected by Covid-19 that are faced with the greatest challenges in their efforts to recover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2865/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to encourage and promote various forms of cultural activity with particular reference to the need to stimulate recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2866/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has engaged with the various stakeholders in order to stimulate interest and activity in the arts with consequent economic and social benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2867/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department expects to be in a position to provide capital funding for the various community and national sports projects in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to be in a position to allocate the major sports grants to the various applicants throughout Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to use the arts and Irish culture as a means of attracting tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which her Department continues to encourage interest in the arts at primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2871/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all matters outstanding or awaiting clarification in relation to payment received by a person (details supplied) have now been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2729/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she can ensure a fair and even balance between the right to freedom of expression and the rejection of xenophobia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if the case is being considered in the context of another case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2721/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Fitzmaurice, Kerrane, Barry and Ó Laoghaire. We have to stick tightly to the time of one minute each.