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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been assessed to determine if and when improvements to it need to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39211/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 567. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he can precisely identify the extent to which, based on current and projected economic growth, alternative energy targets need to be revised upwards, having particular regard to possible penalties arising from carbon reduction requirements, the growing agricultural sector, and the need to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 568. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which research continues into the development of the alternative energy sector, including wind, wave, and solar, with particular reference to the need to develop a comprehensive and reliable energy grid not dependent on any one product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date towards reaching targets arrived at by the previous Administration in respect of renewable energy, with a view to meeting this country's international commitments within time and target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 570. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which any initiatives are afoot to address deficiencies in the telecommunications sector with a view to ensuring that all segments of the sector are up to international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39591/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 571. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the capacity of the telecommunications sector is adequate to meet requirements, including demand arising from economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any assessment of the efficacy of the telecommunications sector; the nature of any weaknesses identified; any proposed remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 573. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources who has responsibility for and control of ensuring the provision of an adequate telecommunications infrastructure; the steps taken or intended in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 575. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects broadband quality and service to improve on an annual basis over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 574. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when gas from the Corrib gas field will become available to the national grid; the economic benefit that will accrue in the short and medium terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 576. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent to which the post office system will be adapted using modern technology to provide a complimentary range of services to those already provided through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 577. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas, and other exploration licences have been activated on a monthly basis over the past six years; the degree to which viable or commercial results have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39598/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 578. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which improvements in quality and speed of broadband is envisaged over the next two years, with particular reference to County Kildare, and the need to meet the requirements of customers therein as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 579. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which the electricity requirement of the national grid has been determined over the next eight years, given the projected economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39601/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The next matter is in the names of Deputies Martin Ferris and Michael Healy-Rae to the Minister for Education and Skills concerning the need to provide support to Kerry Life Skills Will Deputy Ferris indicate whether his colleague from County Kerry is in attendance in the House?

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Very well. Deputy Ferris has four minutes.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Peter.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is no question.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Other Questions: Homelessness Strategy (5 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Rubbish.