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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues, adequate provision continues to be made to safeguard the security of telecommunication systems through the prevention of hacking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40870/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which communication black spots throughout the country have been identified with particular reference to improved broadband and mobile telephone coverage; if some areas are equally affected by both; the action taken or proposed to be taken to address such infrastructural deficits; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the issue of bullying by electronic means may be combatted at national and-or European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40877/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which combined heat and energy generation is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Targets (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which bioenergy reduction continues to be assisted with a view to achieving self-sufficiency in respect of energy sources in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Targets (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which employment creation has been generated by the biofuel and bioenergy sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40881/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (23 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the family car is likely to become reliant on electricity as opposed to fossil fuels in the future; the extent to which the need has been quantified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40880/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before Mr. Bunting has a last word, I thank our guests for their succinct intervention. It will be taken on board and brought to the attention of the relevant Ministers. I am sure it can be brought to the attention of the European authorities by way of the relevant committee in the European Parliament which has some influence in that area. It is acknowledged that we are in the business of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Bunting. The committee will now move into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I intend to bring the meeting to a close in five minutes and there are two quick interventions from Senator Daly and Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The five minutes is almost up and I had not intended for the Senator to take the entire five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Dan Neville wish to comment? For the benefit of the committee, I want to bring it up-to-date in relation to a parliamentary question of today's date in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath which was answered by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and states:The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Colombia and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Before we proceed, I apologise for the late start of the meeting which was due to a multiplicity of votes that were completely outside our control. After the presentations we will have a question and answer session. We will ask the delegates to bank the replies, if possible, and will possibly have one or two tranches of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ruairí Quinn and Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meetings held on 8 and 9 October have been circulated. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The next business is a presentation by representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, on the current situation in Colombia. This meeting follows a visit to Colombia earlier this year by a delegation from ICTU. A couple of weeks ago the joint committee met the recently appointed Colombian ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mr. Néstor Osorio, and a number of issues were...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Stop the lights.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have been there.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak, although it would take much more than the time available to me to discuss the range of issues which have been dealt with in the country over the past three and a half years and the magnitude of the task handed to the present Administration. I acknowledge the efforts of the people, particularly during the past three and a half years when the...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (22 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Has it been possible to identify the precise number of traditional turf cutters who do not wish to be relocated and would much prefer to remain where they are based in preference to compensation? To what extent is the Quirke report taken into account and where a SAC, special area of conservation, might be relocated to accommodate turf...