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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has engaged with the events sector with a view to identifying the extent to which she can offer assistance in respect of the impact arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has managed to promote or support the arts sector with particular reference to dealing with the issues arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37664/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she hopes to generate interest in the arts in 2021 with a view to identifying the most effective means of so doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which all aspects of tourism have been evaluated to determine the impact of Covid-19; if specific arrangements are being made to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37657/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media Commission (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has examined the impact of social media on conventional media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37658/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to have contact with the various sporting organisations with a view to enabling them continue while adapting protection against Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of her plans to reinvigorate the tourism sector in 2021 with particular reference to addressing the damage caused by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37663/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she can expect to assist, local community, recreation and sporting activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to be in a position to promote the economic interest of Ireland through cultural activity with particular reference to tourism and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which interest in the arts and Irish culture can be generated through the electronic social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has evaluated the totality of the losses suffered by the various sectors under the aegis of her Department arising from Covid-19 or other reasons; the action taken or proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37670/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 11 November 2019, the steps being taken or her plans to refurbish the current post-primary school to accommodate a school (details supplied); the timeline for such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37525/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she can protect the freedom of speech and at the same time protect the use against the use of such freedom to incite hatred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if and when provision can be made to refer a person (details supplied) to the appropriate hospital setting to cater for a specific condition; if consideration will be given to referring the person to the United Kingdom in view that a suitable programme has been identified there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That applies to us all. It was an excellent performance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our witnesses. I thank them for the work that they have done in their various capacities and the work which they are about to do, as they say in all business. Regarding the children's hospital, Mr. Gunning is probably best positioned to answer this question: how is the project progressing at the moment? I note there is a dispute management process in place and that the issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt, but we are running out of time. Before we finish, what was the main reason for the delay in getting on site and bringing the Tallaght project up to speed more quickly? How has the guaranteed maximum price contract affected the cost of the project?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which concerns in respect of pay and conditions affecting the Defence Forces have been resolved or are in the course of being resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/20]