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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 490. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of gas production from the Corrib gas field; the economic benefit to the economy from the product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Industry (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 491. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department continues to have plans to utilise existing natural resources and invest for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 492. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will set out the vision for the enhancement of the development of natural energy from solar, hydro, wind, wave or other sources over the next five years with particular reference to the need for a combination of energy sources to ensure continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 493. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has studied the effect of various plastics on the environment with particular reference to the best way to deal with the situation in its various forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30158/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 536. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average number of young persons assigned to each aftercare worker employed directly by TUSLA; the average number assigned to aftercare workers employed by external agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of their application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30059/17]

Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Naughton for sharing time. This is an important report and I was happy to be a member of the committee. A tedious process had to be gone through but everybody agreed there was a serious need to overhaul the delivery, manner and methodology of our health services. Many experts gave opinions during the committee's hearings and I acknowledge their work and the work of the...

Other Questions: Harbours and Piers Development (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The sands of time have caught up with us. I apologise to Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, but there is not enough time for supplementary questions. I took a chance on getting the reply.

Message from Select committee (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the National Shared Services Office Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The international recovery of child support (Hague Convention) Bill is promised legislation. The heads have been under preparation for some considerable time. Might it be possible for the Tánaiste to indicate the progress on the Bill, when the heads will be produced and when it will be ready to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects to be in a position to ensure the future of the food producing sector notwithstanding developments surrounding Brexit; if he expects to adopt new or specific policies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28163/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department has carried out an evaluation of the impact of Brexit on the various aspects of the agri-food producing and business sectors including the need to retain existing provisions for the equine industry vis a vis Ireland, the UK and France; the extent to which alternatives can be examined in the event...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a SUSI higher education grant will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29424/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of documentation including birth certificates for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29312/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29270/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency entitlement or eligibility for medium to long-term residency in the case of a person (details supplied). [29425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to offering long-term residency with conditions in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied). [29427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary question No. 101 of 9 of May 2017, the procedure to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied). [29429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the issue of stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/17]