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National Lottery
Bernard Durkan
349. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of National Lottery winners in the past twelve months; the number involving prizes in excess of €1 million or more, €500,000 or more and €500,000 or less in the past twelve months; how this compares with winnings in the previous 12-month period; if the amount spent on advertising is more than in previous twelve months; if it is less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/23]
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School Admissions
Bernard Durkan
392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in in Kildare North; if specific arrangements can be made in the event of a shortfall in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35569/23]
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School Transport
Bernard Durkan
393. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she envisages a change in the school transport system in Kildare North with a view to ensuring that children displaced in the past year can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35570/23]
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School Transport
Bernard Durkan
394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35574/23]
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
399. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department continues to work with all relevant Departments and agencies to assist in the promotion of Ireland as an attractive location for tourism. [24621/23]
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as referred to in her Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023, if she continues to make efforts to work with all relevant Departments and agencies to assist in the promotion of Ireland as an attractive location for tourism. [24994/23]
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
417. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which potential growth opportunities for business tourism in this country continue to be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35543/23]
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Sports Funding
Bernard Durkan
418. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she and her Department continue to liaise with various sporting groups that have been the beneficiaries of Sports Capital Grants in the past with a view to ensuring that all such grants are used effectively and efficiently and where difficulties have arisen, assistance of a constructive nature might be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35544/23]
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she continues to pursue the marketing of the island of Ireland as a tourist location worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35545/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Culture Policy
Bernard Durkan
420. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department continues to liaise with local community organisations involved in the presentation of music and drama throughout the country; the degree to which financial support can be offered directly or through the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35546/23]
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Culture Policy
Bernard Durkan
421. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department proposes to support cultural projects in the arts and culture sectors in the course of the current year, with particular reference to annual or special events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35547/23]
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Film Industry
Bernard Durkan
422. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she anticipates the film industry here and abroad to utilise the scenery in this country for filming on location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35548/23]
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
423. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she expects to develop the image of Irish culture and heritage locations as a means of positive and lucrative promotion of the country internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35549/23]
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Culture Policy
Bernard Durkan
424. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department continues to fund the promotion of the arts at national and local level directly or through the agents of the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35550/23]
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Sports Funding
Bernard Durkan
425. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which the swimming pool development programme is expected to continue, and on what basis, over the next two years; the extent of the programme so far in dealing with the needs as represented by local communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35551/23]
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Sports Funding
Bernard Durkan
426. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the emphasis she expects to place on sport in the coming year with particular reference to the need of facilities in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35552/23]
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Bernard Durkan
427. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she remains assured that the national broadcaster's future is secured on a proper business footing, and that private broadcasting continues to be encouraged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35553/23]
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Broadcasting Sector
Bernard Durkan
428. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline clearly defined lines between and public and private broadcasting in this country, with a view to ensuring that both have a role to play; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35554/23]
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Wildlife Conservation
Bernard Durkan
431. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which game species such as the red grouse, woodcock, partridge or others continue by way of specific conservation measures; the extent to which the numbers of these various species are being monitored and recorded at this present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35562/23]
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Wildlife Conservation
Bernard Durkan
432. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which predators are an increasing threat to game birds or songbirds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/23]