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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he remains satisfied that the provisions in place and proposed remain adequate to meet the target of the provision of broadband in all areas, urban and rural without exception; if there will be a need for extra initiatives to meet shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he remains satisfied that greenhouse gas reductions over the next ten years can be met; if further provisions can be made to meet such targets without damaging industry or agriculture; the extent to which marginal lands can be used in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a breach of labour law has occurred in the case of former employee of an organisation (details supplied) who is concerned that their claims have not yet been investigated but have been relieved of their responsibilities in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which high speed good quality broadband is likely to become available throughout the country over the next three years; the extent to which this is likely to affect County Kildare with particular reference to existing black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42181/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to speed up the provision of broadband services through the medium of fibre optics throughout County Kildare with particular reference to known black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42186/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he remains committed to achieving previously set targets in respect of greenhouse gas reduction; if he has satisfied himself with the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has identified and hopes to achieve targets in relation to action to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he directly or through the medium of ComReg influences the quality and coverage for mobile phones with particular reference to his own experience in these issues in view of the need to achieve an even and reliable quality of service in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with ComReg or service providers with a view to improving the quality and availability of the mobile telephone service throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects electric cars to replace conventional motor vehicles over the next ten years; if adequate charging facilities are likely to be readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken or likely to be taken by his Department in the future to combat the effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42188/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has satisfied himself that alternative energy production targets can be achieved on time in the course of future years with particular reference to the need to comply with international agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 187. 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 his regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42191/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which reliance on landfill waste disposal facilities continues to be monitored with particular reference to the utilisation of best practice in terms of reduce, reuse, recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when matters are likely to be brought to a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42041/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects new guidelines in respect of wind turbines, wind farms or solar energy farms to become effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42187/17]

Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The insurance amendment Bill is promised legislation. It is to amend the Insurance Act 1964 in order to implement the recommendations of the review of the framework for motor insurance compensation report. Will the Taoiseach say when that Bill might come before the House and when might it finally pass?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified new opportunities for the export of beef, dairy, lamb and pigmeat; if there are particular opportunities in this regard arising from changing global trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41670/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to engage in the identification of alternative markets for Irish food and food products within the EU and elsewhere with a view to amelioration of the impact of Brexit; the extent to which he has identified the companies exporting to the UK which have suffered as a result of currency and other issues...