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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare which was submitted on 9 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of incidents of school bullying at first and second level brought to her attention by victims or school authorities or parents in County Kildare over the past three years; the extent to which all such incidents have been fully and satisfactorily investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4121/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills arising from the inability of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to obtain a second level place for their child, previously attending special needs class at a school and currently attempting to access a place in another school, if it will be possible to make provision by way of creation of appropriate facilities at this school in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in respect of second level education for the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4190/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when adequate broadband service will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has no connectivity in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4083/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which broadband quality and service will improve on an annual basis over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 180. 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 five years; the degree to which viable or commercial results have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if arising from any recent exploration, indications of a sizeable oil, gas or other mineral discovery has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4177/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he continues to endeavour to identify suitable extra services compatible with those already available through An Post with the objective of increasing the role of An Post throughout the country and in the economy in general; if he has in mind particular services which may be suitable in this context...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that adequate additional services will be added to the portfolio of An Post with a view to utilisation of the national network of post offices, sub post offices and counter services to maximum capacity on a nationwide basis, notwithstanding the challenge of electronic communications; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Communication Services (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he and his Department continue to evaluate the various forms of communication, including An Post, mobile telephone services and broadband, with a view to identifying the maximum benefit achievable in each case through the provision of modern and competitive services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when supply from the Corrib gas field is to become available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which progress has been noted in the development of electrical motor engines, with particular reference to making provision in the context of the energy industry’s ability to carbon reduction targets; when the motor car industry in particular is likely to be able to rely on the alternative energy to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the alternative energy sector contributes to the national grid to the extent required to comply with international carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/15]

Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for the content of his reply and I hope that the meeting sought can be arranged as quickly as possible. It could do an awful lot at this stage to resolve and explain the issues from both perspectives and that could be done in an amicable fashion. The longer issues of this nature are allowed to drag on, the more they exacerbate the situation. I welcome the...

Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Acting Chairman will note that we were good timewise in that we completed the issue ahead of the time allocated.

Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Acting Chairman's intervention on the time issue was timely. I will deal with the issue as quickly as I can. The Minister of State is aware of the particular situation which has emerged in Kilcock, County Kildare, which relates to the difficulty parents have in enrolling their children in Scoil Uí Riada, which moved to a new building in 2008. It has been very successful and caters...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We have a quorum. Apologies have been received from Deputy Olivia Mitchell, who is abroad on official business. On 18 December 2014 the Dáil ordered that the Revised Estimates for public services in respect of the following Votes be referred to this committee for consideration: Vote 27 - International Co-operation; and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade. At today's meeting, the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We will take the programmes in sequence.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.