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Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers, I am glad to have an opportunity to speak in this debate. It is interesting and ironic that we visit once again our dark past and the secrets with which our society lived. One ponders whether we still have secrets that we as a society have not necessarily addressed. It is always better to address issues of this nature at the time they emerge rather than in retrospect,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he and his Department directly or in conjunction with the Regulator have endeavoured to ascertain the extent to which petrol and diesel prices at filling stations accurately reflect oil prices on the world markets throughout each of the past six years to date; if he will set out the prices charged per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has analysed the energy market requirements and targets in respect of conventional and alternative electricity-generating sources with a view to determination of the extent to which reliance on imported fossil fuels can be reduced annually over the next ten years; the extent to which he anticipates...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Enterprise Statistics (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Taoiseach the number of new enterprises created annually in each of the past four years to date; the numbers in the manufacturing and service sectors; his plans for the future in this regard. [9444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a reduced rate of supplementary welfare allowance recently issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 371 of 22 January 2012, if she will re-examine the case of an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress in respect of an application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine entitlement to rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of hours of care required to qualify for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent of increase of means in net parental income in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the obvious deterioration of the family's finances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the existence of extenuating circumstances in the form of a serious illness will be taken into consideration as an admissible explanation for their absence for this jurisdiction and retention of their deserted wives benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which directly or in consultation with the regulator, he and or his Department continues to monitor the prices charged by oil companies for petrol and diesel; if the current prices charged reflect a reduction in accordance with the fall in oil prices on world markets over the past four years; if any reason has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any discussions have taken place, directly or at EU level, with a view to ensuring that oil price reductions on world markets are passed on to the consumer with particular reference to the need to lower energy costs, as a prelude to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which comparisons have been made between energy prices here and those applicable in Europe and worldwide with a view to ensuring that the domestic and industrial consumer here can avail of lower international oil prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which standard, quality and speed of broadband here currently compares with the best available worldwide; his plans to maximise this country's position in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which mobile phone technology and quality of service here compares with the best available throughout Europe and worldwide; if it is possible to encourage the service providers to take any particular initiative to improve and upgrade the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of oil, gas or drilling explorations that have taken place on and offshore in each of the past ten years to date; the number of commercially viable discoveries in that period; the extent to which modern technology is likely to facilitate a higher rate of viable explorations in the future; and if he will make...