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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I have a further supplementary question. From her information on events which have already taken place, to what degree is information under the headings she has mentioned to the House being made available to schools in order to create an early awareness of our history and culture, and obviously to reap the consequent benefits? Has the Minister determined...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. Has her Department evaluated the extent, if any, to which people's personal contacts internationally can be accelerated and expanded with a view to making it almost impossible to ignore the existence of what we have to offer in the context of culture and heritage? This has an obvious benefit from the points of view of tourism, education, utilising every opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to promote the importance of heritage and burial grounds nationally, with particular reference to the encouragement of interest in local historical sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1757/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to encourage participation in heritage projects at community level in the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects to support community heritage groups at local level in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions she has had with local heritage groups and historical societies with a view to promoting greater interest in history and heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1975/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for archaeological excavation of historical sites that have not been investigated with particular reference to encouragement of local interest in such projects from both a tourist and archaeological point of view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1974/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has earmarked historical sites and buildings throughout County Kildare for protection and promotion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1977/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of listed historical sites and buildings throughout County Kildare which need further protection or are endangered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1978/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department has monitored the number of semi-derelict or derelict castles or historical buildings in need of extra preservation nationally; her plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1980/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 274. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department has surveyed listed buildings and historical sites throughout County Kildare with a view to remedial, restoration and or preservation works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1981/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she can engage in the promotion of historical heritage sites with a view to maximisation of interest from tourists and young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1976/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to liaise with Waterways Ireland in order to address outstanding issues arising in respect of canal property and local interests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1979/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The last man standing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming along this morning. This project is an emotive project nationally among professionals and the general public. Anybody who has spoken with the parents of sick children over the past 20 years will say always that there is a burning requirement for a modern hospital. In fact, the argument and debate has taken place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: What about the VAT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: That element of it is not a net loss because it returns to the State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Why is it included in the contract? VAT is not charged when building local authority houses. That is my understanding. Alternatively, it is set aside per contra.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I have a question for Mr. Costello. Were all of the bidders initially aware of the two stages to the contract?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (16 Jan 2019)

Bernard Durkan: What were the variations between them at completion of the first stage and the second stage? Did any obvious differences show up there? For example, was there an understanding that the bidder that got the first stage would automatically be in a good position to get the second stage, or was there a pricing element that various tenders might have included in view of the fact that the bidder...