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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is an important question. I would have thought that in order to come to a conclusion on how to proceed in a particular situation, there is automatically a requirement to consult the profession that is about to be affected by the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We are aware of that, but we are talking about compliance with a new regulation. I suggest that the extent to which the professionals in this area, as they see themselves,-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: -----need to be consulted is an obvious question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: -----that we need-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Department sought to consult them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: They did not respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: They might have something to say about that. However, I will let Dr. Holohan continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Has provision been made for any intention on the part of the Department to conclude that discussion or dialogue before the directive comes into operation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: We know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: That is not my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The process is not completed yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Will the consultation process be completed to the Department's satisfaction before this is presented to the Minister for enactment?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he remains satisfied with meeting targets in respect of fossil fuel reduction and electricity generating dependency thereon; if he expects to meet these targets in full within the prescribed period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in the context of climate action with a view to meeting the various challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the potential for strategic afforestation to maximise carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to planting species of trees with a high carbon sequestration capacity in view of the fact that some species can absorb up to four times the amount of carbon that others can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the five most important issues whereby he and his Department can positively impact on the issue of climate change with particular reference to greenhouse gas reduction in public and private transport, energy conservation in the home, domestic motoring and agriculture and forestry while continuing to protect economic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with service providers with regard to the possible improvement of the quality of the mobile telephone service with particular reference to areas with very poor service due to lack of reception and others due to overloading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 205. 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. [18324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 206. 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. [18325/18]