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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to publish revised guidelines in respect of the construction of wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the pyrite remediation programme will be reviewed with a view to identifying the number of households who have incurred considerable expenditure privately and who are currently not listed for support; if these cases will be examined with a view to determining the number that exist and how best to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to date of remediating unauthorised or illegal dumping at the various identified locations; the extent to which provisions are in place to prevent any recurrences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has sought or received communication from the various local authorities with a view to addressing the issue of stalled developments involving urban blight and run down streetscapes; if the funding already made available to address such issues requires further action, in the form of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which prominent derelict sites have been identified in towns and villages; if specific provision is being made to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Property Sales (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor sales of property by the National Asset Management Agency with a view to identifying the extent to which such residential property has been acquired by first-time home buyers; the proportion of such disposals that have gone to investors; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Aarhus Convention Bill, No. 79, has been promised for some time. It is to provide for a number of EU directives, which will have implications for some of the other legislation that has been referenced. The criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill is to provide a modern statement of the law governing community sanctions and the role of the Probation Service in the criminal justice...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Do not turn him down.

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is sharing time with Deputies John Deasy, Michelle Mulherin and Dan Neville. You have 30 minutes in total.

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Ó Caoláin, Tóibín and Stanley are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the precise requirement of Ireland's obligations under international agreements in respect of alternative or renewable energy production; the extent to which he expects the various potential components to contribute to the plan; the targets remain achievable within the agreed timescale; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future role of An Post in the context of communications; the extent to which he expects network of post offices and counter services to feature in the provision of a countrywide service, with added-on responsibilities of a compatible nature, thereby enhancing and improving the status of An Post, and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs created or lost annually in each of the past eight years to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs lost and gained in County Kildare in each of the past eight years to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the inspector assigned to consider an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in respect of that person's child, will arrange a time with the applicant to call to the applicant's house, given the applicant and the applicant's spouse attend numerous medical appointments with their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39167/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39079/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining the eligibility for an increase in the payment of rent allowance, from €750 to €900 per month, to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39080/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment of rent supplement to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39229/15]