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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects An Post to play a role in the communications sector in the future, with particular reference to the potential utilisation of the nationwide network of post offices and sub-post offices, combined with counter services, which can beneficially provide a wide range of compatible services...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if supplementary welfare can issue as soon as possible, in view of the extreme hardship caused in this instance and the fact that the person has two dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16307/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement can be extended in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare, who are currently being considered for rent accommodation scheme housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16312/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of that person's child who has ongoing special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16345/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for an exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16480/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16343/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if eligibility for a medical card can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the hardship caused in the absence of a medical card and in view of the fact that the person is a single parent with two dependent children and the person earns the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16376/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 409. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has examined the regulations appertaining to wind farms; if he expects to announce any changes in such regulations in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16753/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high speed modern broadband is likely to become readily available in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural, within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16754/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 460. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which all aspects of the telecommunications sector here are comparable in standard, quality and accessibility to similar services available in adjoining or other European Union member states; the extent to which it is expected to augment the services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the first gas supplies from the Corrib gas field are likely to become available to the national grid; the areas throughout the country most likely to benefit from supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 462. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity generation here is currently dependent on fossil fuels; the percentage of such dependency at present, and the estimated percentage in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16757/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is proposed to reduce dependency on fossil fuels for electricity generation over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16781/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has received communication from the Irish Postmasters Union in the context of promoting the use of An Post in the future, and identifying suitable opportunities for delivery of complementary and adaptable services, including the utilisation of the network of post offices and sub-post offices,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which north-south and east-west interconnectors are likely to become a reality, with a view to ensuring continuity and security of supply of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 466. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which exploration licences continue to be taken up on and offshore; if promising or commercial discoveries have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 504. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has received submissions from, or made overtures to, traditional turf cutters who found themselves disadvantaged by the habitats directive, to the extent that special areas of conservation or national heritage areas seriously impeded them in their traditional turf cutting; if any review or revision will be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (28 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 511. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position in respect of ability to provide funding for local festivals, including the Prosperous Music Festival, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16735/15]

Report on Land Use: Motion (24 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Andrew Doyle, and the committee for bringing this important issue to the House. We must maximise for economic purposes the land available to us, whether arable land or marginal land, as each has its own particular use. It is up to us to develop those uses, bearing in mind the regulation in regard to climate change while, at the same time, maximising our export...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I tried to practise bilocation not very successfully for the last hour or so. I apologise for my absence for the Minister's speech, but I have read it. In the country-specific areas applicable to this country, how do we compare with other European countries and how well are all other European countries complying with the objectives laid down initially, which I agree with and with which we...