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Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: One thing that is emerging and which I fully support is the fact the Minister is committed to the ongoing provision of services through the post office counter and delivery services that are available throughout the country. Will the Minister set out the extent to which he has continued to encourage likely suitable or applicable services to be attached to An Post that could broaden and...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage An Post to use every opportunity to generate extra business for the postal services including additional services compatible with those already available to An Post with particular reference to the use of the existing counter and delivery services throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I have one eye on the screen, as I must dash across when my question is about to be bounced. This issue has been talked about for many years and some elements of it are workable and, unfortunately, some are not. There is the question that posted workers throughout Europe, either in the public or private sector, who go there not of their own accord but because they are sent by their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In the first instance. There are countless ways, and how to compile a register properly is the next matter. I note that the PPSN system was referred to in the past. I was involved in doing some work on this some years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was an association of the environment committee and another committee where we were involved in a report. Along with the need to deal with the register, a difficulty we identified was that we must recognise in the case of Ireland there is such a large number recently of this origin who are living abroad. For example, if this were to apply in Australia or New Zealand, how would one...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which adequate alternative energy electricity generating capacity is being provided for over the next 20 years with particular reference to the need to ensure the minimisation of carbon penalties; the need to ensure adequate energy resources to meet economic development requirements in the period in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the recent refusal of a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and their pending application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12049/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has identified the existence of particular black spots throughout the country is relation to the availability of broadband services; when he expects such issues to be addressed in full with particular reference to meeting the needs of the business, domestic and commercial sectors; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed on an annual basis in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which any trend emerging can be addressed by way of the utilisation of the postal network for added compatible services on a nationwide basis; the degree to which discussions continue to take place in this regard;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which ongoing examination continues to take place at An Post with a view to expanding the scale and role of the services throughout the country thereby ensuring the continuation of the entire service through the medium of adaptation of new and expanded technologies and responsibilities; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which comparisons continue to be made between the quality, scale, standard and availability of broadband and mobile telephony in this jurisdiction and that available in other EU and non-EU competing jurisdictions; if the upgrading required is adequately provided for; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the quality and standard of communication technology in this jurisdiction is sufficiently advanced to compete on the global stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources i,f in the event of economic growth in excess of that projected taking place over the next ten years, adequate electricity generation capacity is available from non-fossil and imported fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which electricity requirements are likely to increase over the next 20 years in the event of an upsurge in the production of electrically driven motor vehicles having particular regard to technological advances in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the growth and development of electric motor engines with particular reference to technical advances affecting range, acceleration and speed; the extent to which these developments have been factored into energy requirements for the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Numbers (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 325. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other exploration licences issued in each of the past ten years to date; the number of such licences already activated; the extent to which viable discoveries has been documented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that Corrib gas will become available to the domestic economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12189/14]