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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 541. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the mobile telephone service here is inferior to the service available in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 542. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will take to discourage the use of non-biodegradable plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 543. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a means can be found to incentivise a reduction in the use of plastic wrappings and containers that are non-biodegradable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 544. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects the delivery of broadband to proceed throughout the country, with particular reference to those areas located between services but not in receipt of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 545. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of electricity generated from oil, gas, coal, wind, solar or other renewable sources; the extent to which the present position is in line with expectations and international requirements; when it is expected that renewable sources will meet the international targets; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 549. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of the development of the alternative energy sector over the past five years with a view to the benefit to the environment and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 546. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which landfill sites are being replaced with alternative means of waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 547. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air pollutants have been identified at the various monitoring points throughout the country; if specific action is required in response to specific increases in air pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (18 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 548. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which efforts are being made to maximise the production and use of electric cars by way of replacement for existing petrol or diesel models; the extent to which this will impact on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for affording me this further opportunity to raise the issue of the development of the town centre in Naas, County Kildare, which has been stalled for approximately ten years. Suffice it to say that many gallons of water have passed under many bridges since I first raised this issue. I was initially informed that it was about to be resolved. A...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister of State's response. It gives me hope. The only thing that worries me is that one can say "Live horse and you will get grass" in many of these situations. We have done this before. A major issue was to get an anchor tenant to suit the location and a great deal of work has been done on that. It is to be hoped that has concluded satisfactorily at this stage. It...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I understand that it is proposed to refer this Bill to the Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Orders 84A and 149.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss mental health supports for Defence Forces personnel in view of recent suicides among ranks; (2) Deputy Aindrias Moynihan - to address safety issues with regard to the N22 between Macroom and...

Centenary of 1918 General Election: Statements (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The circumstances are very different now.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: On the issue raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty, will the Tánaiste comment on whether it would be possible, through an amendment to the promised legislation on the Central Bank or otherwise, to encourage the creation of a code of conduct applicable to primary and secondary lending agencies that are in the course of repossessing large tracts of household property all over the country, which...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget available to her Department to cater for the full extent of its responsibilities including the protection of children, the monitoring of at risk cases the follow-up as necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52438/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains satisfied that adequate protection is in place to ensure early reporting and prompt action in cases of suspected child abuse whether in State institutions, foster care or in the home; the number of outstanding cases awaiting attention; the average timescale for investigating such issues; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Status (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the residency status and eligibility for naturalisation and consequently an Irish passport in the case of persons (details supplied) in view of the fact that one of their children’s passports was withdrawn and that matters have not progressed since; if the matter will be examined with a view to clearing up confusion arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if copies of previously issued P45 documents can reissue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52560/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parliamentary Questions (13 Dec 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is deemed acceptable for SUSI by way of answer to a parliamentary question to refer to an email address rather than a direct reply in line with parliamentary procedure as has been the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52663/18]