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Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (5 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which counselling and support services are available locally in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5340/13]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Have the heads of the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill and the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill been discussed by the Cabinet and when are they expected to be brought before the House? Will it be this session or later?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his objectives in the context of this country’s reduction in its dependency on fossil fuels with particular reference to the development of alternative sources of electricity generation including wind, wave or hydro; the extent to which he expects to meet or exceed national and EU targets in this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high-capacity, high-speed broadband is available throughout the country to the industrial, domestic, commercial, educational, financial and health service sectors in line with their requirements; the extent to which such services will now compete with those available in other EU jurisdictions; the extent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal 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. [4939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be made payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection indicate if and when dietary allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of State pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level, if any, of entitlements or incentives in the event of return to work in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which applications for wind farm generation electricity have been approved up to date; the number of any such application still outstanding for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the currently identified main sources of alternative electricity generation; the extent to which each source is likely to develop in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5020/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline progress and development in respect of the various forms of alternatively generated electricity which now contribute to the national grid; the extent to which each has become a contributor and is likely to so do in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of exploration licences issued in each of the last five years to date; the numbers that have returned or position or commercially viable results; the likelihood for such in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which positive or commercially viable explorations have identified oil, gas or other minerals or ores on or offshore in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which further development is expected in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he continues to receive updated reports from the Regulator and or An Post in regard the future role of the postal services and Post Office network with particular reference to the need to ensure the continuation of such services in both rural and urban areas and the utilisation of new technology in course...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in line with other European countries, Ireland’s telecommunication services including broadband and mobile telephony are updated and upgraded in terms of quality and extent throughout the country with particular reference to the need of the industrial and domestic sectors now and in the future in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the most effective method of extending and upgrading broadband facilities with maximum benefit to the consumer and best value for money and the utilisation of wire, wireless, fibre optics or other systems including satellite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (31 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current rating of quality speed and standard of broadband here when compared with other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5026/13]