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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I raise again reports of antisocial behaviour that seems to primarily target women or households where women are the head of the household. In some cases, the family, the victim, has to leave the home, sometimes into homelessness. Will the Tánaiste try to ascertain the full extent of this problem throughout the country, maybe through the local authorities? The issue affects both...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge the progress the Minister is making. There is a multiplicity of schemes, some of which are more helpful than others. Would it be possible to look at the schemes in their totality with a view to discontinuing some and adding more of an incentive to other schemes that might have a bigger impact?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has to be congratulated for the progress to date in a very difficult situation between economic factors, Covid, Brexit and all the things that have impeded progress not only on housing but on everything else as well. We welcome the success to date. Everyone will agree that we now need a push forward. We spoke about this recently. We need to push forward and it is possible...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State's progressive attitude towards sports capital grant funding is to be welcomed. One thing I would ask is that perhaps special consideration might be given to clubs and groups that have not previously received any recognition. There are a number of such organisations and they have been feeling a little neglected for some years. This is an opportunity to help them and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she continues to take to ensure that tourism is given every opportunity to develop and grow in the future notwithstanding the future challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24345/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to be in a position to continue to assist the sporting sector given the increased importance of sporting activity in terms of health and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24346/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider emergency housing measures to increase the supply of housing to those counties particularly affected by the threat of homelessness; if he will take steps to address these increasing housing needs in order to ensure that homelessness does not become an endemic and that families including parents and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he can avail of modern housing production methods to facilitate the provision of supply of homes to the market in addition to those already in hand in order to address the increasing demand arising from the termination of tenancies or other factors which might make it difficult or even impossible for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of the daughter of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance when a review to an entitlement to a primary medical certificate will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department are engaged in the promotion of Irish culture at home and abroad, perhaps targeting the tourism and education sectors in particular, thereby creating a new awareness at home and abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24534/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department has directly supported the Arts in the current year to date; her proposals for the future in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to promote and develop the use of the Irish language in all Gaeltacht areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the use of the Irish language throughout the country, its potential in non-Gaeltacht areas and the encouragement of its use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department proposes to put special emphasis on local sporting and community organisations when considering the allocation of grants in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24540/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department propose to take specific initiatives to encourage boost of the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24541/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to engage with the various sporting authorities, with a view to maximisation of sporting activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24542/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to assist in the provision of sporting and recreational facilities throughout the country with maximum community benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he has in mind plans for the protection and restoration of heritage structures/listed buildings which might be deemed at risk throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority home loans approved and drawn down in each local authority area in the past two years to date; the number of such loans likely to be issued in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24545/24]