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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (25 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received from the various local authorities, arising from provision made in budget 2015, precise details of housing needs as registered on local authority housing waiting lists; the degree to which he has been given specific targets including house purchases by the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the submissions made to his Department, for approval by Kildare County Council, in respect of the Kilmacreddock-Barogstown wastewater treatment scheme. [8423/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (25 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he and his European Union colleagues have discussed the need to ensure that the drop in world oil prices is passed to the consumer in terms of reduced prices at the pumps, home-heating costs, industrial and agriculture energy costs; if efforts continue to be made to reflect the entire reduction of world oil and gas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Interaction of GAA with the Diaspora: GAA (25 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank our guests for attending and for their presentation. I take this opportunity to congratulate them on the evolution of Gaelic games into worldwide sports. We are all more conscious than ever of the fact that we live in a global community. It is appropriate, therefore, that the GAA has responded in the way that it has by spreading its wings in international terms. There is more to...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: How many post offices did Deputy Dooley's party close?

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That was a hard one for Deputy Dooley. It did not work out too well.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should ring the Minister.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I notice the hen harrier never came.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Given the ongoing need for an adequate supply of apprentices, when is that Bill expected before the House?

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. Apropos of the comments of Deputy Fitzmaurice, there are two views in respect of climate change and global warming. He remarked on several things that are not popular nowadays, particularly in a country that is dependent on agriculture. That is why we need to have a little balance in the whole debate. It is true that if we lived...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: In fact, with no disrespect to them at all, if we set out in this country to save the planet, we would be very badly disappointed. We can do what we like, but we are not going to save the planet. What we have to do is our fair share, which is a different story altogether. The possibility of doing that on a national basis without being included in the European plan is nil. We can achieve a...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We are a long way from going there unless we get a nuclear engine in the truck, which is a possibility, of course.

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am not in favour of nuclear power.

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I will never be in favour of nuclear power and it is well known that I am not. However, it is without doubt an alternative source of energy that can dramatically reduce carbon emissions. It is not as good as wind or wave energy, but it can reduce carbon emissions dramatically. In the event that we have to reduce carbon emissions, then we have to look at the alternatives, unfortunately. It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union, the United Nations and the international community, in general, are in a position to bring about a peaceful solution to the situation in Ukraine, with particular reference to the need to establish safe areas and zones for the civilian population; if European Union or United Nations peacekeepers will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue in their endeavours to bring about a cessation of the public and private execution of innocent civilians, prisoners, detainees and captives by any organisation, for whatever political or other objectives; the extent to which any such perpetrators will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if respite grant-care will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8562/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the payment a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 may qualify for while on a back-to-education course in view of the fact that the person was refused a back-to-education allowance and jobseeker's allowance, but was on jobseeker's allowance for three months before commencing a course, which would qualify her for a back-to-education allowance; and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which it was determined a person (details supplied) in County Kildare received an overpayment of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support can be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8637/15]