Results 46,641-46,660 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Priorities (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the ten most important proposals or initiatives contemplated by his Department calculated to be of most benefit in the context of climate action and environmental protection; if specific deadlines have been agreed on these issues; if he has identified specific threats to progress in this area; the anticipated costs of...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the Communications Regulator regarding the quality and availability of mobile telephony with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of good quality service in all urban and rural areas throughout the country; if action has been taken or is promised on these issues; when...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can generate an increase in forestry development through the use of marginal lands with the objective of increased carbon sequestration and good environmental practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to co-ordinate meeting carbon methane reduction targets without detrimental effects on the agri food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38863/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 442. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects to meet carbon reduction targets in the time given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities in respect of climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 446. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for reducing our carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38879/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 451. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures his Department has taken to reduce the carbon footprint in the past year and any discussion he has had with his European colleagues in reducing same on a European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38875/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 443. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date in meeting his Departments targets in respect of quality and access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38876/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 444. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of his discussions with the communications regulator in the matter of the upgrading of the mobile telephone service throughout the country with particular reference to the availability in all areas urban and rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 447. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his expectations and proposals to encourage the use of electric cars as a means of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 450. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the roll-out of charge points for electric cars across the country and his plans for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38874/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress on the roll-out of fibre broadband on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38872/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 449. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total budget for all environmentally friendly schemes his Department administers in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38873/16]
- Other Questions: Motor Insurance (7 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I should be at this stage.
- Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to use the medium of sport to project a positive national image, promote tourism and generate renewed economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38860/16]
- Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister of State hopes to capitalise on sport as a medium for generating beneficial focus and enthusiasm in the nation economically, socially and politically.
- Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive reply. To what extent do he and his Department make contact with various international bodies in order to ensure that this country remains a viable option for all such events in future? To what extent can he indicate what is likely to happen in that regard next year and subsequently?
- Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: To what extent are there opportunities for the promotion by way of global publicity campaigns of Ireland's attractive locations of historical and architectural significance, the capacities of available sporting facilities and the latter's ability to do justice to any sporting event? How will those opportunities develop in future?
- Other Questions: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.