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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of broadband connection points installed in County Kildare in the past three years to date; the number of installations planned over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that carbon emissions throughout the EU are measured equally with a view to ensuring that the more developed countries in the EU do not have the advantage over expanding economies such as Ireland to ensure an evenly spread advantage or disadvantage throughout the EU and noting in particular the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the cost of producing electricity here compares with other countries throughout Europe with particular reference to maintaining competitiveness throughout industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles in use that are totally reliant on electricity propulsion; his expectations for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12540/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a family (details supplied) can qualify for a once-off exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13260/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 615. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the availability of the option under the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005 to direct that subsection 1 shall not be applied in the case of a person who having been a self-employed contributor makes a claim for the old age State pension (contributory) under section 110(2) of the Act with particular reference to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 721. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current valid time period for a visa awarded to a person (details supplied); if an extension is required in this case; if so, if an extension will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 722. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current valid time period for a visa awarded to a person (details supplied); if an extension is required in this case; if an extension will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 750. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for access to mental health services will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The general data protection regulation, GDPR, seems to be cropping up with increased frequency in public administration, most recently in the context of the debate on the report of the commission on mother and baby homes. It has also arisen in regard to the processing of medical cards. There appears to be an urgent need for a definition of precisely what falls within the scope of this...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The next group to speak is Solidarity-People Before Profit. Deputies Boyd Barrett and Barry have 20 minutes to share but I will have to interrupt their contribution in four minutes.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy still has a minute to go. I was counting ahead of the time.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy can have two more minutes.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know the Deputy was in full flight and I apologise for that because I hate to stem the flow of a speech.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy still has a minute or so if he moves the adjournment of the debate.

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Boyd Barrett sharing time?

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has it all worked out. Fair play.

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot goes to Sinn Féin. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh is leading off.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (11 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he continues to support and drive the creation of new enterprises in the indigenous sector nationally with particular reference to the need to encourage the generation of employment in all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/21]