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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 847. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the provision of modern high-speed broadband in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural; if he has identified any particular issues which might impede the provision of such technology in the foreseeable future; when he expects quality and standard here to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 848. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the various forms of alternative energy production have been sufficiently progressed to meet European Union and United Nations targets with particular reference to carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Resources (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 849. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which an audit continues to be done in respect of the availability of natural resources under the responsibility of his Department, that is, wind, wave, all renewables, oil, natural gas and fisheries, and the extent to which such resources are likely to play a major part in the country’s economic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 850. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the schedule for the availability of gas from the Corrib gas field for the national grid; the extent to which supply is likely to meet national demand in the short and medium term; the extent to which this is likely to play an important part in the economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 851. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he continues to have discussions with An Post with a view to ensuring the long-term viability and modernisation of existing services, the provision of suitable, compatible new services which might utilise the national post office and sub-post office network, with obvious economic benefit in both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 852. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will express, as a percentage of daily electricity requirements, the amount of electricity now being generated from oil, gas, wind, biomass and other alternatives, including those likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 853. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which at European Council meetings discussions have revolved around the cost of energy across the European Union and the need to ensure that price reductions on the international markets are transferred to the consumer, without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 854. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other exploration licences issued over the past ten years that have not been activated to date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23889/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Industry Data (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 855. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of any commercial discoveries of oil, gas, or other minerals, onshore or offshore in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23890/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (16 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 857. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electrically powered motor vehicles have increased in numbers, and are likely to do so in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/15]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: How many?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests. I have a simple question. On the concern about TTIP expressed here and before the committee previously, what about a dispute resolution process? Could we hear a little more about multilateral investment courts to which reference was made? For example, we all would be concerned about the possibility of governments being sued. I am not sure that it is so easy to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I have a brief question to follow on from Deputy O'Reilly's question. To what extent has there been an evaluation by each of the organisations present of the benefits or negative aspects possibly accruing to the European Union and to this country in the event of this agreement proceeding? My other question relates to the extent to which the EU Parliament was influenced. What were the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to monitor local authority housing needs throughout the Dublin and adjoining local authorities, such as counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, with a view to identifying the extent to which further measures may be necessary to meet the extreme housing shortage and the burgeoning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of adequate critical infrastructure, such as housing; the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the availability of such facilities and plan for the future accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full entitlement in respect of invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the person's position has been determined on medical grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Eligibility (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose application for an enterprise allowance has been refused; if cognisance will be taken of the person's particular case, with a view to approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support will be increased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if partial rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22899/15]