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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 620. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if natural energy resources continue to be developed and made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 614. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the extent of broadband deficiency in terms of availability, quality and speed in rural and in urban areas; if the ongoing investment programme will address these issues; if he has identified specific deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will augment and fully utilise the postal services network through the provision of extra compatible facilities, through modernising in the competitive economic climate and through putting provisions in place to retain post offices in areas which might otherwise be bereft of utility services, in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has granted and activated exploration licences in each of the past ten years to date, with particular reference to oil, gas and other minerals; the number that have shown commercially viable results to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 617. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when supply from the Corrib gas field will be available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45372/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 618. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the developments in the production of bio-diesel and bio-ethanol, their contribution to projected renewable energy requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45373/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 619. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the telecommunications sector, encompassing broadband, to become comparable to the best in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 621. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the quality and speed of broadband will be improved over the next three years, particularly in County Kildare, if meeting the requirements of customers is a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45376/15]

Pre-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Mick Wallace, Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will encourage further future growth and development in the tourism sector, particularly to ensure the maximum utilisation of its employment potential; if he will utilise air and sea travel in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise projects listed in the capital programme which he recently announced, with particular reference to road and rail projects and the need to identify the most pressing and urgent cases to alleviate traffic congestion and safety issues on the various road and rail routes involved; when the projects will go to tender;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has not received payment for two weeks; what is the appropriate payment to this person, who was previously a casual worker but has not worked in a number of months and has an application for the back to work enterprise allowance pending; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of working capital throughout the hotel and catering sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45643/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the required documentation has been received by the visa office for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who submitted all the required documentation a number of weeks ago and paid the requisite fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45528/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 6 October 2015 and Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 7 July 2015, when the information will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45650/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include Fibromyalgia in the long-term illness scheme and provide increased supports to persons suffering from fibromyalgia, a condition now recognised by the World Health Organisation as a distinct disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Funding (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the proposals as set out in the capital programme, with reference to the M7 and M9 Naas and Newbridge bypass, Sallins bypass, Osberstown Interchange, Monread Road roundabout, are prioritised; the anticipated schedule for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45630/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development and growth of the tourism sector over the next five years, with particular reference to the development of various tourist trails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the commuter rail services will be augmented, arising from his announcement in respect of the capital programme, over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (16 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he will prioritise road and rail improvements, as identified in the capital programme, to progress over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45633/15]