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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Television Licence Fee Collection (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to a previous parliamentary question in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), if it is accepted that the person merely rents a room and that the other tenant renting a separate room in the same building is not in any way associated and that they are liable to be adjudged so in their request for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contributions registered to a person (details supplied) as a basis for calculation of their State pension of which they receive a reduced amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (11 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of species of wild bird including game now deemed extinct here north and south; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41733/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleagues for allowing this to happen. This side of the House unfortunately does not get very many opportunities to speak, sadly so. If I were to describe this budget, I would describe it as progressive, prudent and socially aware. That was something we could not do for the last ten years. The people of the country expected this progress to take place. They expected the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to disrupt the meeting, but it may be more appropriate for Dr. Scally to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Scally and his team, including Dr. Denton, for the work they have done in such a short period. There was no need for them to apologise for any perceived delays at all because it was far better for them to do the job thoroughly, given its importance. They are to be complimented on the way they set about doing their work. One could involve oneself in a long tirade about the who,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Is the audit beneficial in general to the quality of the service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I had my hand up a long time ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I will not suggest anything. I know that sometimes the right hand side of the room is a bit difficult to see. An improvement in the Acting Chairman's peripheral vision is needed. Two questions come to mind. First, Dr. Scally made an interesting reference a few minutes ago in respect of the chain of command. This is something we have raised at these meetings on many occasions. Is there a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland's commitments to climate action and carbon reduction as per international agreements remain likely to be on time; the extent to which corrective measures may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41204/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of the progress to date in the provision of high quality, high-speed broadband throughout the country; the progress in respect of the linking up of coverage and elimination of black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be installed in the Corrigeenroe, Boyle, County Roscommon; the timeline for same; if the work will involve running broadband boxes on poles from the exchange in Boyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41268/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he has taken or plans to take to address priorities in regard to climate action; the extent to which such action taken or proposed is likely to impact positively in the context of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is most likely to undertake to achieve maximum beneficial effect in the context of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which dependency on fossil fuels has been reduced in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it is expected that wind, hydro or solar alternative energy production methods are likely to reach the required level to ensure grid reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which his Department has evaluated the potential for alternative generating capacity to meet in full or as near as possible thereto to meet the requirements of the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which an economic evaluation has been carried out of a shift away from dependency on fossil fuels here without reliance on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41500/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he has taken or plans to take to address the issues identified by climatologists as being the most relevant and necessary to address in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41501/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he remains satisfied in regard to the programme to deliver high quality high-speed broadband on par with the best available internationally through all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41502/18]