Results 59,721-59,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which it is proposed to augment and provide improved youth mental health services throughout the country, with particular reference to assessment and availability of residential places in respect of individual cases that warrant comprehensive follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44626/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken or planned to address the serious deficiencies in child and adult mental health services; when he expects to be in a position to provide serious improvement in such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44627/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 627. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for improvement in all aspects of mental psychiatric health services, with a view to ensuring availability and access to services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 628. To ask the Minister for Health when access to counselling will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (17 Dec 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the position on the restoration of speech and language and other therapies for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Competitiveness (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which international call centres are required in Ireland; the degree to which competition from other jurisdictions has affected location here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which it remains possible to ensure that previous online business sourced in the UK in respect of which Irish consumers are now experiencing difficulty can be accessed in a timely manner; if the feasibility of providing an alternative service in Ireland which can be supplied independently of the UK and thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current availability of grant aid for the replacement of peat burning stoves with pellet burning heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which meeting carbon reduction targets continues; if it is in line with or ahead of expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national grid currently relies and draws on renewable energy as a percentage of total requirement; if he has in mind specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which the national electricity grid currently relies on the various renewable components in respect of electricity generation; the extent to which hydro, solar, biomass and wind on and offshore currently contribute to the requirements of the grid; his plans if any to augment production at all or either...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national electricity grid continues to rely on fossil electricity generated fuels; the degree to which this reliability has fluctuated in recent years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the offshore wind energy sector is progressing to meet its targets within the next ten years with particular reference to the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which wave and offshore wind electricity generation is being pursued as an alternative to reliance on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which high-speed broadband is being made available to various industrial parks throughout the country in order to facilitate the increasing number of persons who may require the option of working from home or at a location close to their homes that can provide the modern facilities required and an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which the national broadband plan continues at pace including the linking up of the various areas throughout the country in which the greatest efficiency occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1890/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which high-speed, high-quality broadband is available throughout the country as a percentage of the total requirement; the progress towards dealing with the areas most poorly served at present; his anticipated targets by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet the targets set for the provision of a satisfactory broadband service in all areas throughout the country; the measures being taken to address locations of particular deficiency in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which the national broadband plan continues at pace including the linking up of the urban and rural areas throughout County Kildare in which the greatest efficiency occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1891/21]