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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I have had my say. I will not tax the patience of the Chair or other Members.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No, not unless the Chair wants the meeting to go on for another while.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when full access to high-speed, fibre broadband will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which provision is being made to ensure the continuity of electricity supplies during the forthcoming winter; if all available wind farms are connected or will be connected to the grid on-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44896/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which energy storage is currently available to meet any perceived shortages over the next twelve months; the action that is proposed in the event of supply shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which electricity generation now relies on onshore and offshore generation methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which onshore or offshore electricity-generating projects are in the course of construction or planning at present; when they will become operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cost of Living Issues (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to meet the challenges arising from housing, energy and other cost-of-living price increases which currently challenge Irish consumers; if he is satisfied regarding the durability of the economy notwithstanding such challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which advertising forms part of the budget of the National Lottery; the sources of the total expenditure; the extent to which 90% of funds available to the National Lottery, as is claimed are returned to the local community; if the administrative costs of the operation of the lottery are therefore 10% or otherwise; and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of spending by the National Lottery on advertising in each of the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the running costs of the National Lottery remain at 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which safety factors are built into the National Lottery to discourage addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the further steps that can be taken to dramatically increase the housing output to meet the requirements of both the public and private housing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the degree to which housing needs continue to be met by local authorities and the private sector; if sufficient progress is being made to make adequate impact on the market needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which the number of applicants for local-authority housing or its equivalent has fluctuated in the course of the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government The number of housing starts undertaken by contract or otherwise by each local authority in the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44907/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has had interaction with the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland with a view to improving relations between London, Dublin and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44909/22]