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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radon Control Strategy (10 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 309. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has explored introducing a non means tested grant for remediation work on houses found to have high levels of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (10 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 310. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of public funding given to An Post annually in the 2010-2016 period, in tabular form; the budget allocation for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34370/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Renewable Energy Projects (10 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; if he has examined the refuelling infrastructure needed for operation here; his plans for test pilots in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Functions (10 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the regulations regarding the work local authorities can carry out in the event of vegetation or blockages posing a threat of flooding, including damaging properties and risking structural damage to the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 164. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33997/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (8 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current location of all autistic spectrum disorder units attached to mainstream secondary schools in the greater Dublin area; if any such units are proposed for the future; if so, their location and the projected opening dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (8 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that offshore wind is being considered in helping Ireland reach its renewable targets for 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33421/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister for Health will be aware that it is proposed to reconfigure the Shannon Doc out-of-hours GP services in the mid-west region, which will affect services in west and north Clare and involve the closure of services in Killaloe. This is unacceptable, short-sighted and a betrayal of people who live in rural areas. The areas of east and west Clare that are under threat as a result of...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that the Minister of State is here on behalf of the Minister for Health. I think she has been as frank as she could be. She touched on the nub of the issue when she spoke about GP contracts. She said that while this is a contracted service, GPs under this contract "must make suitable arrangements" to deal with out-of-hours services. I share the view of many people in the Clare...

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill and compliment Deputy Tony McLoughlin on showing the initiative to bring it before the House. It is well known that the Fianna Fáil Party has opposed hydraulic fracturing for many years. Our approach to the issue was set out in an energy policy paper published in April 2015. For many years, I and many party...

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy's prayers have been answered.

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: How has that worked out for the Deputy?

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I very much welcome the opportunity, on behalf of Fianna Fáil, to support the position advanced by the Minister and the Government. We will be supporting the passage of the motion before the House. I take on board the Minister's assertion that this is an important agreement. We have seen agreements reached between member states, especially to achieve stability in economic matters, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if a clinic (details supplied) will continue; his plans to suspend same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32402/16]

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on increasing the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; the rate at which it is levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/16]

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: My party is deeply concerned at the current high level of retail energy prices. These are footed by the consumer at the end of the day. This is at a time when there has been a significant collapse in wholesale gas prices. The Minister is aware consumers are not seeing the equivalent cuts in their electricity and gas bills from the main retail operators. While he is correct that wholesale...

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Minister believe the CER is fit for purpose? I am not calling into question its directors or anyone else involved in the agency. Is it adequately resourced and appropriately configured from a legislative point of view in challenging the network operator? If the Minister is suggesting that is where a large percentage of the cost is, then consequent reductions in the wholesale price...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Based on the rolling audit taking place among post offices and the reduction in transactions there is concern in rural communities that it will not be viable for many of the independent postmasters to continue to provide the service they are providing. I am sure the Minister would accept that the loss of the post office in such communities would signal the death knell of those communities...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the latest developments in the corporate governance of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32285/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: As the Minister has lead responsibility for the corporate governance at An Post, I ask him to update us on the commitment in the programme for Government to secure the future of the post office network throughout the State.