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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which official Government policy prevails to ensure the deployment of adequate number of gardaí in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to the need to impede crime, potential or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that can now be taken by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28320/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: As a long-time supporter of renewable energy and tapping into all resources in that regard, I would point out the necessity, as the Minister did, to ensure that we have a balanced approach and achieve one before we lose the other, otherwise we could find ourselves in the midst of a full energy shortage similar to those that have been experienced in other parts of the world.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Ireland seems to have emerged as a country noted for its waiting lists, including for hospital services, health services, mental health services, transport and tourism services and airports. At every juncture, there seems to be an emergence of waiting lists to a greater extent. In that context, will the Minister encourage the Government in general to identify the most acute waiting lists in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Priorities (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which services for children are deficient in a specific way, with particular reference to his proposals to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Priorities (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent, if any, to which the provision of appropriate services for children continues to be a major priority; the specific areas in question identified for improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which sufficient investment in onshore and offshore wind energy infrastructure is taking place to ensure that targets in respect of emission reduction can be met on time; the projects that are in the pipeline at present in this regard; the likelihood of such structures being in production by the year...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the vital matter of energy security given the vital significance of this issue for this country and the urgent need to make provision for this matter in the near future. [21018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has had with other Heads of State at EU level in recent times with particular reference to the urgent need to remove EU dependence on energy from Russia. [24499/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which high-speed, modern broadband is being extended to all areas throughout the country; when this work is likely to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when the various black spots between areas recently provided with broadband service are also likely to be provided with service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the areas throughout the country that are currently provided with high-speed modern broadband; the areas to which service is intended to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the provision of high-speed, modern broadband in all areas throughout the country is progressing without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which focus is being made to meet climate action requirements with particular reference to meeting carbon emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28760/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which Ireland is progressing towards meeting emission targets; if sufficient progress can be recorded at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28761/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of carbon and other emissions that occur on an annual basis in this jurisdiction; the total requirement of non-arable, wetlands or forestry available to counter this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which carbon sinks are available in this country with a view to combatting emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to make contact with the Minister for Agriculture with a view to ensuring the adequate measures are taken to reduce carbon emissions without reducing the agri-food production sector which could lead to a national food shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that measures to address carbon emissions do not damage the productive agricultural and manufacturing sectors here; if best practice in other jurisdictions to meet such requirements will be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28765/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to be in a position to protect the consumer from rising energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/22]