Results 54,081-54,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 541. 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. [53458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 542. 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. [53459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 543. 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. [53460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 544. 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. [53461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 545. 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 the international targets; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 549. 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. [53466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 546. 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. [53463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 547. 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. [53464/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 548. 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 will impact on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Agreements (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which her Department has direct contact with other jurisdictions with which a bilateral arrangement for social welfare exists with particular reference to the need to ensure a smooth and expeditious process in dealing with claims particularly in circumstances in which contributions in two or more jurisdictions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Agreements (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: This question relates to the countries with which we have bilateral arrangements in respect of pensions or entitlements for which contributions have been paid in more than one jurisdiction and to the need for the Department to play a leading role in this area. If it does not, it may take a long time for the constituents falling into this category to have their cases processed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Agreements (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her reply. The Department previously pursued applications for such benefits abroad, particularly in the UK, as if they related to this jurisdiction. That was very satisfactory. In the current circumstances the Minister might consider ensuring that our Department plays a lead role and pursues applications for entitlements to a satisfactory conclusion. Particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she plans to take to facilitate the award of widow or widower's pension in respect of persons married here following a divorce in another jurisdiction whose status for remarrying was in order but that in the event of the death of either party it now follows that widow or widower's pension is not payable, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which apprenticeships are available in all areas throughout the country at present; the uptake of such places; the extent to which the places available meets the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53843/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of electricity generated from non-fossil fuel generation facilities; the extent to which this can be increased in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of imported biomass in each of the past five years to date; the location from which it came; the generating stations at which it was consumed; the amount of electricity produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of entities importing biomass; the generating stations to which the fuel is deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53974/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all issues that arose in respect of the payment of illness benefit to recipients in recent months have now been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53835/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she can take to ensure the minimum waiting time for dealing with appeals having particular regard to the hardship caused to those awaiting decisions over long periods resulting in some cases homelessness and desperation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53836/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (19 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53837/18]