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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, if any, to which procurement at EU level can be beneficial in the context of energy price reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate to which unit cost in respect of electricity generation has been made with a view to identifying the most viable alternative electricity-generating sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of electricity now generated through wind or alternative energy resources; the extent to which targets in this regard can be revised and updated with particular reference to the need to reduce dependence on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent if any to which communications technology can be utilised to prevent unwarranted, unwelcomed and uninvited electronic communication resulting in stalking or bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, if any, to which he continues to have contact with An Post with a view to ensuring the maintenance of the post office and services network and next day delivery throughout the country without exception; if alternative, complementary and or compatible services such as banking continue to be attracted by An Post...

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he envisages cloud computing to become of major, commercial impact in the context of economic recovery and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/13]

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

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate the continuing progress in the development of the Corrib gas field with particular reference to the likelihood of supply becoming available to the domestic and industrial consumer within the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10362/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which carbon reduction targets are likely to be met in accordance with international agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which each European country continues to meet its targets in respect of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Carlow is being deported when they were employed here for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose financial circumstances have changed since their original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if an ear, nose and throat consultation can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/13]

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath is reverting to form.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When is it intended to introduce a Bill to the House to streamline the functions of the company law enforcement agencies, having particular regard to the concerns expressed by the former Director of Corporate Enforcement? Have the heads of the Bill been discussed in Cabinet? Given the continued urgency and the need for this legislation, when is it likely to come into the House?

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: When the matter was adjourned yesterday evening I was suggesting that we must give recognition to the women who are the survivors of the Magdalen laundries. They stayed with the subject and were not put off by the fact that they were not heard or that their issue was not addressed. We owe them a great debt of gratitude for remaining with the subject and seeing out their case and cause, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which cost cutting targets set by his predecessors in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding have been met to date; if in the course of the review of the Croke Park Agreement, cognisance will be taken of previous cost-cutting throughout the sector in order to ensure fairness; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of cost-cutting exercises throughout the public sector, he has identified any particular Government Departments or bodies under their aegis, State or semi State, which have performed better than others in terms of meeting targets; if particular cognisance is likely to be taken of the issues in such circumstances; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure has been reduced by each Department in each of the past five years to date; the degree to which identified targets continued to be met in this regard; his projections for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if she will indicate by each Department, the extent to which costs have been reduced under the separate headings of public expenditure reduction and/or public sector reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (27 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which savings have been achieved by each Government Department and relevant State or semi-State bodies under their aegis; the degree to which this meets any targets set; the extent of any revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10715/13]