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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (Resumed) (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I was not talking about the political benefit. I was not talking about the political doctor, I was thinking about another-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has achieved progress and understanding to advance the programme to deliver broadband (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7414/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the three most important actions he plans to take to address the issue of climate change and carbon reduction including development of the alternative energy sector and incentivising the transport sector to change to renewable fuels; the extent to which the domestic transport sector can be influential in this regard;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to deal with issues arising based on scientific evidence available on the full extent of climate change alleviation projects needed to address the issues of flooding throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason fibre optic broadband is not being provided to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact the cable is being laid a mere 0.1 km from the person's house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which various Government interventions to offset the onslaught of climate change are in hand or proposed, such as drainage, flood relief or other such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7802/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of the action taken or proposed to address the impact of climate change here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7806/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address the most serious issues to be addressed in the shortest possible time in order to combat climate change; the extent to which alternative energy proposals feature in this equation; the extent to which Ireland can become less reliant on fossil fuels and achieve maximum carbon reduction in the short...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he envisages an ability to achieve the targets in the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department continues to plan to utilise existing natural resources and invest for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the most sensitive environmental issues facing Ireland with economic implications; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7805/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he plans to take to expedite the provision of broadband in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when attempts were made by way of investment in the telecommunications sector to provide modern high speed broadband throughout the country; the locations in which specific investment took place; if same is concluded or still pending; the way in which the advance of broadband here compares with other jurisdictions;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which comparisons have been made between the quality of mobile telephony here and that available in other EU countries in view of the fact it appears that reliable satisfactory service exists in other jurisdictions but not here; if the attention of stakeholders and the regulator have been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to hold a major communications conference involving all the stakeholders whereby some degree of unanimity might be arrived at and agreement reached on the necessary upgrading of large segments of the mobile telephone service network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which waste reduction and management can be improved to make a more serious contribution to preventing threats to the environment with particular reference to the need to reduce the use of landfills and the utilisation of the most modern methods of waste management in order to protect the environment;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which efforts continue to be made to reduce the use of plastic with particular reference to banning certain products and activities to protect the seas and marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which a deterioration in air quality has been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if eligibility for an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7743/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (14 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if eligibility for an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7761/18]