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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 336. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects the Leader programme to be made available in County Kildare over the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she hopes to continue to support recreational walk schemes throughout the country and in County Kildare over the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45376/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he has had discussions with other European and NATO leaders in regard to EU Security and Defence issues; and if defence and security issues were discussed at a recent dinner in Madrid. [35894/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach for that comprehensive answer. Has any consideration been given to the threat to neutral countries posed by aggressive nations, having regard to the experience of the Second World War and that more recently of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which that country seems determined to continue until it has suppressed Ukraine?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Ukraine. [38168/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent did the Taoiseach see at first hand evidence of the atrocities we hear so much about? What was the reaction of his colleagues with whom he had discussions at a later stage? What is the possibility of introducing some mechanism whereby countries subject to this kind of aggression from Russia - or anywhere else, for that matter - might expect to receive assistance in a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which progress is being made towards emission reduction in line with targets while ensuring that food production continues to avoid food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45692/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which progress is being made towards alternative energy production in the past year with particular reference to specific instances of on and offshore wind electricity-generation and any other emergency energy storage or generating projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he can expect to be in a position to alleviate hardship for urban or rural communities arising from the energy crisis in the course of the forthcoming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 181. 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. [46032/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which it can be found possible in the short term to ensure that ESB and other energy providers do not pass price inflation to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which continued success can be reported in regard to meeting Ireland’s emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland’s emissions have been reduced in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which ongoing progress can be reported in regard to the provision of high-speed modern broadband in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which ongoing efforts are being made to meet applications for modern high-speed broadband from those areas that may be between serviced areas but are yet without service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the ongoing provision of modern, high-quality, high-speed broadband is being made available throughout Ireland by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which high air-quality is being maintained throughout the country; the areas that are most at-risk in this regard; his plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air-quality monitoring continues in all areas throughout the country; if the same technology is involved over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 180. 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 the best practice in other jurisdictions to meet such requirements can be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is currently on a community employment scheme and who has been invaluable in their position can have their employment extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45661/22]