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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 7 June 2011, the way it was determined that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was eligible for invalidity pension in 2008 but after two years was deemed ineligible despite having had no improvement in their health in the meantime and is awaiting further surgery; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16620/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 2 June 2011, if alternative areas can be offered for conservation which would not impact to the same extent on traditional turf cutters; if his attention has been drawn to other countries that have sought derogation from EU directives when national tradition came into conflict...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the requirement in terms of investment in communications technology such as broadband is sufficient to meet current and future requirements; if a particular strategy is required in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16144/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the quality and extent on mobile telephone coverage in this country is not comparable with that available in other EU member states; if a particular strategy needs to be developed to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16145/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline any issues likely to present as obstacles to the development of modern high speed broadband provision in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16146/11]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, if any, to which he has had discussions with An Post in the aftermath of de-regulation in the context of the extent and scale of delivery and counter services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action, if any, he can take to persuade the gas and electricity authorities to keep prices at the lowest possible level in order to assist economic recovery and alleviate the burden on the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intercede with Bord Gais and the ESB with a view to ensuring that gas and electricity prices here, both to industry and the domestic market, are comparable to other EU States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/11]

Written Answers — North-South Interconnector: North-South Interconnector (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of gas and electricity interconnectors North, South, east and west; if it is anticipated that such facilities will contribute to a reduction in costs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of commercially viable oil gas or other discoveries arising from exploration on or off-shore in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if ongoing oil gas or other mineral exploration work has indicated commercially viable discoveries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which supply from the Corrib Gas field is likely to meet domestic or industrial requirements on an annual basis for the future; when it is expected that supply will become available; the potential economic impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is likely that a decision will be reached in the case of residency and leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if withdrawal of an application for subsidiary protection might facilitate an earlier decision for leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16514/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) has not been deemed eligible for naturalisation; if they can qualify at some point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16515/11]

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Come on Joe.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Doherty running for it?

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle, I was waving to you.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am becoming more and more invisible with the passage of time. It is sad but that is the way it is. (Interruptions).