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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which commercial or promising oil, gas or other mineral finds have been located on or off shore in each of the past five years to date; the licensing regime and terms under which any such discoveries will fall with particular reference to benefit accruing to the Irish economy in the event of a major commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources arising from any discoveries of oil, gas or other minerals in the past five years, if provision has been put in place to ensure a greater return to the Irish taxpayer than previously; the extent to which such discoveries are likely to positively impact on the economy in the short and medium term; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent of commercially viable oil, gas or other mineral discoveries over the past twenty years which have been fully developed and commercialised; the extent of any such discoveries remaining undeveloped for whatever reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44020/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when a tax clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44029/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the application for primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44045/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for carer’s allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was recently awarded domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43992/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent supplement payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44048/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason social welfare payment ceased in respect of an entire family during the period of the absence of one member of the family, if she will facilitate immediate reinstatement and payment of any arrears due in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44049/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the application for carers allowance will be reviewed or appealed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44050/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in the determination of maximum rent support based on maximum allowable rent throughout County Kildare, her attention has been drawn to the considerable variation throughout the county arising from market trends; if she will therefore review the maximum rent payable for those areas currently experiencing pressure for rental accommodation; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason invalidity pension was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, if she will accept this enquiry as grounds for a late appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44052/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44053/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when maximum rent allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44054/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44056/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when invalidity pension will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44057/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the telecommunications sector in this country to achieve comparable status in terms of speed, efficiency and modernisation with the best available throughout Europe or globally; the steps necessary to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44021/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high speed broadband is available in all regions throughout the country, urban and rural, without exception; when it is anticipated that the highest possible standard of service becomes available in all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44022/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas or locations throughout the country which have shown the greatest deficiency and lack of availability in respect of high-speed broadband services on an annual basis throughout the country over the past five years; if he will outline the steps required and his intentions to upgrade the standards and quality of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Gas Grid (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the on-going progress in the development of the Corrib Gas Field; when it is expected that product will become available to the national grid; the extent to which the natural gas pipeline network has been upgraded in anticipation; when he expects gas from the Corrib Gas Field to become available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (11 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which unilaterally or in conjunction in the Regulator, any efforts can be made to improve the quality and availability of mobile telephone service with particular reference to the need to achieve a level of uniformity and good quality nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/12]