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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which exploration licenses granted, on and off-shore, in each of the past ten years to date have been activated; the number of viable discoveries; the number of explorations currently underway; the extent to which commercial viability is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources arising from the number of exploration licenses granted in each of the past ten years, the extent to which discovery of oil, gas and other mineral deposits have been identified on and off-shore; the degree to which their commercial viability has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that products from the Corrib gas field will become available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which comparisons have been made with the quality of mobile telephone services here and those available in other European jurisdictions; if it is true that the service in terms of signal has been reduced and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the availability of high-speed broadband to extend to all areas throughout the country; the steps necessary to bring about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which fossil fuels continue to be replaced by alternative energy in the area of electricity generation, motor fuel and domestic heating fuels; the extent to which the alternative energy remains competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which incentives remain available to encourage the use of biodiesel and bioethanol; the way this compares with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he directly or through the aegis of the regulator continues to monitor the prices of diesel and petrol at filling stations; if current prices reflect the reduction of prices of oil on the international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals including planning permission granted or pending in respect of wind farms in County Kildare to date; the legislative basis including guidelines, regulations or statutory instruments applicable in such cases or in the event of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45541/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when favourable consideration will be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected status of residency and-or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose stamp 4 was recently updated is eligible to apply for naturalisation on the basis of their status to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45480/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for the necessary visa to enter this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 258 of 15 October, No. 437 of 25 June 2013 and No. 154 of 19 September 2013, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, if the entire case will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February 2013, the extent to which it has been found possible to review the entire basis on which the original decision to refuse residency status on the basis of conclusions reached in the course of that determination in the context of a report pursuant to section 13(1) of the Refugee Act 1996,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which forestry premia are payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which premium payments are now due or remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45493/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 26 September 2013, wherein it was indicated that a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was withdrawn on the basis of excessive income and where the spouse's income was recorded at €456 per week instead of the actual figure of €258 per week, if the refusal in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card or long-term illness card will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45491/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Programme Review (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures to be followed to facilitate access to funding for persons with special needs under the proposed individualisation process; if structures have been put in place in accordance with policy; if the concept of individualisation is applicable or likely to so become in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45492/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman. I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentations. Mr. Martinson referred to two issues that are very important for smaller countries within the European Union, namely, sovereignty and the digital economy. Sovereignty is something we can make and break ourselves, in that our contribution to the sum total of what the European Union is will, in many ways,...