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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent of the requirement of electricity generating capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in the future; the extent to which this will facilitate compliance with EU or other guidelines and-or agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47665/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the need to enhance the role of An Post continues to feature in discussions with relevant bodies or agencies with a view to possible increased use of postal service infrastructure as a means of providing increased services to the community nationally in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband are envisaged over the next two years, with particular reference to County Kildare and the need to meet the requirements of customers therein as matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the growth and development of electric motor engines, with particular reference to technical advances affecting range, acceleration and speed; the extent to which these developments have been factored into energy requirements for the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 209. 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 backup in respect of both targets for the internal or export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress regarding the availability of product from the Corrib gas field to the national grid in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 211. 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 onshore or offshore discoveries; their anticipated impact on this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47673/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the full requirement in terms of high speed, high quality broadband is available to hospitals, schools, local authorities and third level educational institutions throughout the country, with particular reference to the need to compete with the best in Europe and worldwide; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 6 November 2014, the extent to which the capital review referred to therein has been completed; when it is likely to be published; if he remains satisfied that the use of specific Government bonds to fund particular capital projects is not best practice in view of the fact that such bonds...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate the infrastructural requirements throughout all regions in the country with a view to identifying the means whereby economic investment and development may be more evenly encouraged throughout the regions thereby alleviating some of the social and economic pressures on areas...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a report into the ongoing investigation by her Department following the provision of a spurious P60 for the former employer of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 and who has been unable to receive any social welfare assistance from her Department in approximately 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of a determination of appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which positive developments in the economy may be reflected throughout the public and private sectors in the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the levels of savings achieved through reform across the public sector has been quantified on an annual basis in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48467/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component in economic strategy, has achieved savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which efficiency and cost effective targets continue to be met throughout the public sector; the extent to which this has benefitted the Irish economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he 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 in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48473/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Department and respective bodies under its aegis are expected to improve their performance in respect of savings, cost-cutting or reform targets over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Departments or bodies under their aegis that have shown the least progress in terms of public sector reform in the past four years; the way this compares with those Departments that have achieved most in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (16 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any further disposal of State assets remains included in the options for consideration by his Department; if sufficient funds have been raised from such disposals and with a view of ensuring that decisions taken are in line with the best interests of the country as opposed to enforced sale; and if he will make a...