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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to planting species of trees with a high carbon sequestration capacity in view of the fact that some species can absorb up to four times the amount of carbon that others can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the five most important issues whereby he and his Department can positively impact on the issue of climate change with particular reference to greenhouse gas reduction in public and private transport, energy conservation in the home, domestic motoring and agriculture and forestry while continuing to protect economic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with service providers with regard to the possible improvement of the quality of the mobile telephone service with particular reference to areas with very poor service due to lack of reception and others due to overloading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the mobile telephone service here is inferior to the service available in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will take to discourage the use of non-biodegradable plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a means can be found to incentivise a reduction in the use of plastic wrappings and containers that are non-biodegradable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects the delivery of broadband to proceed throughout the country with particular reference to those areas located between services but not in receipt of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of electricity generated from oil, gas, coal, wind, solar or other renewable sources; the extent to which the present position is in line with expectations and international requirements; when it is expected that renewable sources will meet international targets; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which landfill sites are being replaced with alternative means of waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air pollutants have been identified at the various monitoring points throughout the country; if specific action is required in response to specific increases in air pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which efforts are being made to maximise the production and use of electric cars by way of replacement for existing petrol or diesel models; the extent to which this might impact on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of the development of the alternative energy sector over the past five years with a view to the benefit to the environment and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways By-laws (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department either directly or through Waterways Ireland have reached agreement with traditional canal dwellers and canal recreational users with regard to draft proposals to increase the costs to traditional users; the extent to which provisions to cater for these issues can be provided for in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I support those sentiments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Popowski for coming before the committee today. It is timely to look at the enlargement process and to examine its merits. I do not agree with the general thrust that we should stay well away from enlargement at this stage. Many people have said in recent years that we enlarged too quickly. I do not agree. There were very few options at the time. Enlargement was the better...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and congratulate them on their progress so far and, in particular, on their positive attitude to the European project. We wish them well in that area. There were times in the not-too-distant past when we were very concerned about what was happening in the Balkans. We were glad to see some degree of stabilisation take place initially. Matters have moved on since then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman. I welcome all of the delegates. We are all concerned about the tragic consequences and the effect this matter has had on individuals and their families. Which country first identified the seriousness of the risks involved? There appears to have been strong support for the drug in Scandinavian countries, but I am not sure whether that remains the case. The drug is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Chiropractic Association of Ireland (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I have stated my interest in this area from the outset. I am totally supportive of the need to retain X-ray facilities for chiropractors. I say this because there is an obvious need to keep the highest possible standards and to have qualifications of international repute. The degree of training must be observed and updated in line with international standards. Safety regulations must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Chiropractic Association of Ireland (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I omitted dentists from people who carry out X-rays. They do it very well and I want to include them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Chiropractic Association of Ireland (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Most practitioners in any field have complaints from time to time. Would they be aware of any complaints about the operation of X-ray equipment, the carrying out of X-rays or the referral for X-rays? In the context of giving us an idea of what preparation they could have made or have made, have they been aware that this directive has been coming down the tracks for some time?