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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That is an interesting answer. I think we should come back to this matter again. There is competition-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister of State remain satisfied that sufficient funds remain constantly available to him to meet the requirements as already set out by the various applicants who have made submissions in the relevant period and whether there is likely to be a shortfall or a surplus?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be possible to give favourable consideration to local community groups that want to join together to make an application for funding from other organisations, as well as from the Department? Would that be viewed as being constructive and acceptable in those circumstances, which would give good value for money to the community and to the Department?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in vital recreational infrastructure for local communities such as swimming pools, community centres and other sporting facilities; the extent to which budgetary allocations are sufficient to cater for demand for such facilities in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister of State the extent to which he is satisfied he has the sufficient resources available to meet the requirements of the various sporting, recreational and community groups throughout the country involved in providing facilities for their members.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The online safety and media regulation Bill is promised legislation. Given its importance, when is it likely to be published, brought before the House and concluded?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the transport and tourism sectors to comply with the climate change objectives set out in the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29518/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of bullying is not serious enough grounds to make alternative provision in school transport cases in which same has been requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); the grounds upon which a copy of private medical insurance is being requested, with particular reference to the fact that the person does not have private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29401/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a long-term extension of residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision will be reviewed to deport a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 485. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the process in regard to the governance of the drugs approval and procurement process with particular reference to facilitating more stakeholder engagement from industry and patients; his plans to extend the timeline for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 673. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to take to augment the commuter rail services involving the towns of Salllins, Kilcock, Maynooth, Celbridge and Lexlip, County Kildare, with particular reference to ensuring a service adequate to meet the growing needs of commuters including provision of extra trains and or extra carriages on the existing network; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 677. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the provision of extra transport facilities to alleviate traffic congestion at various locations nationally that have suffered in this regard particularly as the economic recovery deepens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel accommodation remains available to meet the requirements of the tourism sector nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30053/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 674. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects to achieve sufficient improvement in the national arterial road network with particular reference to ensuring adequate distribution routes to meet the demand arising from increased job creation through the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30055/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (9 Jul 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the hotel and accommodation sector to enhance the image of Ireland as a conference location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/19]