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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent of increase of means in net parental income in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the obvious deterioration of the family's finances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the existence of extenuating circumstances in the form of a serious illness will be taken into consideration as an admissible explanation for their absence for this jurisdiction and retention of their deserted wives benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10153/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which directly or in consultation with the regulator, he and or his Department continues to monitor the prices charged by oil companies for petrol and diesel; if the current prices charged reflect a reduction in accordance with the fall in oil prices on world markets over the past four years; if any reason has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any discussions have taken place, directly or at EU level, with a view to ensuring that oil price reductions on world markets are passed on to the consumer with particular reference to the need to lower energy costs, as a prelude to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which comparisons have been made between energy prices here and those applicable in Europe and worldwide with a view to ensuring that the domestic and industrial consumer here can avail of lower international oil prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which standard, quality and speed of broadband here currently compares with the best available worldwide; his plans to maximise this country's position in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which mobile phone technology and quality of service here compares with the best available throughout Europe and worldwide; if it is possible to encourage the service providers to take any particular initiative to improve and upgrade the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of oil, gas or drilling explorations that have taken place on and offshore in each of the past ten years to date; the number of commercially viable discoveries in that period; the extent to which modern technology is likely to facilitate a higher rate of viable explorations in the future; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, if any, to which procurement at EU level can be beneficial in the context of energy price reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate to which unit cost in respect of electricity generation has been made with a view to identifying the most viable alternative electricity-generating sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of electricity now generated through wind or alternative energy resources; the extent to which targets in this regard can be revised and updated with particular reference to the need to reduce dependence on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Social Media Regulation (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent if any to which communications technology can be utilised to prevent unwarranted, unwelcomed and uninvited electronic communication resulting in stalking or bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, if any, to which he continues to have contact with An Post with a view to ensuring the maintenance of the post office and services network and next day delivery throughout the country without exception; if alternative, complementary and or compatible services such as banking continue to be attracted by An Post...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cloud Computing (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he envisages cloud computing to become of major, commercial impact in the context of economic recovery and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate the continuing progress in the development of the Corrib gas field with particular reference to the likelihood of supply becoming available to the domestic and industrial consumer within the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10362/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which carbon reduction targets are likely to be met in accordance with international agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which each European country continues to meet its targets in respect of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Carlow is being deported when they were employed here for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/13]