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Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We will have to wait for written replies to those questions. The last speakers from the Independent Group are Deputies Connolly and McNamara, who are sharing time and have 3.5 minutes each.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know. The Deputy has one and a half minutes left.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I think that is fair enough.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has 40 seconds in which to reply.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and the Deputies for their co-operation.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed. I urge the Deputies to stay as close as they can to the time because we are running out of time.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister and Minister of State have three minutes and 20 seconds. They can do a lot of damage in that length of time.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Paul Donnelly may have a few more seconds.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: We will take Deputy Jim O'Callaghan's question now, following which the Minister will respond.

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot is a Sinn Féin slot. I call Deputy Tully.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he had discussions with a group (details supplied) in the context of the proposed layoff of 150 staff whose jobs it is alleged are being transferred to Malaysia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council over the past ten years from either his Department or the National Transport Authority for traffic management plans for Newbridge; the amount of this funding that was drawn down and spent by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) can be addressed in the short term; when a decision is likely to issue regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she anticipates scope for the revival of the tourism sector if measures to contain Covid-19 are successful; if good practice in relation to social distancing and hygiene should remain in place for a time thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects cultural events to take place virtually throughout the summer having particular regard to the needs of the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to encourage participation online of cultural and arts events with particular reference for attention at community level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she foresees the possibility of the development of interest in the arts at local level and the necessity for the revival of the sector as soon as that becomes possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she is in a position to encourage, promote and invest in the arts in County Kildare notwithstanding the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has considered online performances to enable the entertainment sector to perform notwithstanding the lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with stakeholders in the entertainment sector with a view to alleviating the hardship as a result of Covid-19 and the utilisation of online performances in the short-term to keep the industry alive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11846/21]