Results 58,101-58,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Communications (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not take too long. We only have six minutes left.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett. There are only three minutes left.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the replacement of fossil fuel-based electricity generation by the generation of electricity from non-fossil fuels as a means of reduction of emissions in a sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16199/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has set out priorities in respect of climate action with a view to reducing emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16200/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the extent to which the budget of his Department is adequate to meet the costs of the targets set in respect of his Department in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he has identified the most important issues and targets to be met in respect of reduction of emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects that Ireland can compete with all other European countries in the area of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to be in a position to bring about a reduction in plastic waste onshore and offshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he expects Ireland should proceed in respect of waste management, whether by combination of landfill and reduction or by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which non-fossil generated electricity is currently capable of meeting the demands of the national grid; if progress to date is adequate in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16206/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vehicles totally reliant on electricity propulsion in use; his expectations for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16207/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirement in terms of daily electricity use here; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to avail of the economic benefit associated with locally generated electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) who currently has a general practitioner card, which was awarded in 2018, but whose medical circumstances have deteriorated significantly in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16174/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. We are coming near the end.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. We now move to Solidarity-People Before Profit and Deputy Gino Kenny. Is the Deputy sharing time?

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine. The Deputies have eight minutes in total.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Next is the Regional Group, which has eight minutes.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: It would not be fair to the Ministers to expect them to answer comprehensively the questions that were raised. If it is acceptable, I ask each Minister to communicate with Deputies on the questions they have raised. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Harkin is up in the gods. I could not locate her.