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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of carriages serving the north County Kildare rail commuter routes or alternatively increasing the frequency of trains thereby improving the service for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of any ongoing assistance being provided to the aviation sector post-Covid given the pressures experienced by airlines during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21277/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the future for enabling the transport sector to meet its obligations while complying with international agreements affecting the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21279/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector can avail or is availing of bio or non-fossil fuels in such a way as to meet carbon reduction targets as well as transport requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 980. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for fuel allowance will be reviewed given the recent rise in the cost of living and energy prices in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1048. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of State pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20369/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Minister on his responses so far. Could a means be found to safeguard the interests of first-time buyers and young buyers by way of ring-fencing the assistance that might be available? For example, a person rang me this morning who was outbid by €100,000 for a one-bedroom apartment in the greater Dublin area. Could we somehow devise a means to ensure that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I want to ask the Minister, in the context of this vital proposed expenditure, whether the M4-N4 road west of Mullingar will be included. That road is heavily trafficked. It is a dangerous road. Many international carriers use the road regularly. This expenditure is absolutely necessary in order to spread development into that region and relieve the infrastructural congestion east of that...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation, which was very laborious in its birth, had a long gestation and on which we anxiously awaited the outcome. I agree with many of the points made by the previous speaker, but I want to warn about a couple of issues that cannot be remedied in a small country. No matter what board comes up for renewal, in what capacity...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This is particularly sensitive and important legislation. It is long overdue to be updated. It needs to be carefully weighted, as has been done, to take into account the views and protection of the child, who may have hidden special needs. A serious problem has arisen in the past where decisions have been made by people who claimed to have the best interests of the child at heart, although...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 4 May 2022.