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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 410. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total alternative electricity generating capacity currently available to the national grid; the number of applications pending, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 411. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of the postal service and its infrastructure as a means of provided increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 412. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of regional or ordinary post-offices and including sub-post offices currently in use throughout the country; the extent to which the future of the post office can be enhanced through the use of an adaptable range of services or usage, complementary to existing services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that product from the Corrib gas field is likely to become available to the domestic consumer via the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 414. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of customers as matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25289/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 424. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the assistance that can be given in the case of a company (details supplied) in County Kildare which is experiencing serious issues with the quality of broadband in the area which is having a negative effect on its business and which may result in potential job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which discussions are ongoing regarding the use of pylons or alternatives as means of high-voltage electricity transmission; the extent to which costs are being evaluated and or considered in the context of other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the regulator compares fuel prices in this country with those in other jurisdictions, adjoining and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 484. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it might be possible to formulate an emergency housing delivery plan with particular reference to the need to address the emerging housing crisis in a structured way incorporating the purchase of the maximum possible number of existing houses, local authority or otherwise ready for occupation or in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 485. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when it will be possible to introduce an affordable housing plan which might benefit the unprecedented numbers on local authority waiting lists and those not on waiting lists but living in rental accommodation currently costing more than a mortgage for the same property; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 487. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the importance of the reintroduction of a major local authority house building programme is recognised and accepted as the obvious means of resolving the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26150/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on the various local authority housing lists throughout the country; the extent to which rent increases is making it impossible for such families to exist or remain in their homes; if urgent provision will be made to meet their requirements thus preventing a rapid escalation in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 486. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when local authority based annuity non-shared ownership loans might be introduced with a view to meeting the housing needs of those currently in private rented accommodation and awaiting rehousing by the various local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Negotiations (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Ireland’s response to EU or other international agreements in relation to climate change; if a progressive plan has been formulated to address any issues arising with a view to ensuring that no damage is done in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it might be expected to simplify the scale and extent of water charges with a view to minimising administrative costs and recognising the impact on householders notwithstanding the need to put in place adequate structure to meet the future requirements in terms of the servicing, transmission, storage...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 491. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which rainfall and drainage requirements will be taken into account in the determination of overall sources of water supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26154/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the sources for future water supply requirements in the Eastern region have been identified and provision put in place to make such supply available in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which various local authorities have received adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaption grant requirements in the current year; the numbers awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which part-time or whole-time fire services currently exist throughout the country; the extent to which it is expected to develop the service in the future on a part-time or whole-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a GNIB card will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25827/14]