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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected costs in 2013/2014 for the Exchequer to run and maintain Kilkenny College based on enrolment figures for the academic year 2012/2013 and the cost to the Exchequer in respect of financial support offered to Kilkenny College in 2012/2013 while it was a fee-charging school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35571/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has identified the existence of particular black spots throughout the country in relation to the availability of broadband services; when he expects such issues to be address in full with particular reference to meeting the needs of the business, domestic and commercial sectors; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the full scale of anticipated modern high-speed broadband services are likely to become available in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected that the quality and extent of broadband services here is likely to achieve world class standards with particular reference to the availability of such services throughout the industrial, educational, domestic and medical services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which directly or through the Regulator, efforts are being made to ensure an improved quality of mobile phone services throughout all regions in the country with particular reference to eliminating black spots or areas that have consistently experienced poor or inadequate services in this regard; the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bullying of Children (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he, directly or in unison with his EU colleagues, can address the issue of cyber-bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bullying of Children (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 180. 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. [35560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tax Yield (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other mineral discoveries have been made in each of the past ten years to date; if any particularly promising discoveries or locations have been identified; the expected contribution of any such discoveries towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which imported oil, gas or other energy sources are likely to be replaced by existing or anticipated on or offshore discoveries or indications and their anticipated impact on this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which An Post continues to play a prominent role in the provision of existing, established or anticipated services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects EU fossil fuel reduction targets to be met in the short and medium term having particular regard to experience over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his expectations in regard to the development of the wind energy sector; the extent to which national grid requirements are likely to be met through wind energy including potential back up in respect of both targets for the internal or export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity prices here in respect of both a domestic and industrial consumer compare favourably or otherwise with those applicable in other EU member states within and without the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he and his Department intend to monitor development and progress of mining or other exploration techniques such as hydraulic fracturing or fracking; the extent to which the procedure is practised globally and with what effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Health if an increase in home help hours can be accommodated for a person (details supplied) in County Meath who recently broke their hip and has significantly decreased mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/13]

Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two items of legislation promised for some time. One is the criminal procedure Bill which is to reform the pre-trial process and hopefully speed it up and identify the issues that cause delays. Has this come to Cabinet, have the heads been discussed or approved and when is it likely to come before the House? Another important tranche of legislation promised is the data...

Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We will try again.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as they involve a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.