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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the failure of the programmes to provide high speed broadband in all areas throughout the country regardless of geographic location over the past ten years; the degree to which authorities in other jurisdictions have surpassed this country's performance in that regard over...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline any issues that are likely to present themselves as obstacles to the development of modern high speed broadband provision in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22191/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the means by which it is expected that broadband requirements of the most modern quality are met in full in all areas throughout the country over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22195/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development on the telecom sector in the future with particular reference to the need for investment in infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22197/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which it is envisaged to match the quality, coverage and capability of telecommunication systems throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22199/12]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has been appraised of any proposed gas and electricity price increases; the reasons given for such proposed increases; the extent to which an evaluation has been done as to the negative inpact of any such increases on the economy with particular reference to job creation, job retention...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he envisages cloud computing to become of major commercial impact with particular reference to economic recovery and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/12]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which on-going oil gas or other mineral exploration work continues to indicate commercially viable discoveries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22192/12]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he is liaising with Bord Gais and the ESB with a view to ensuring that gas and electricity prices here in both industry and the domestic market are comparable to other EU States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/12]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action, if any, he can take to persuade the gas and electricity authorities to keep prices at the lowest possible level in order to assist economic recovery and alleviate the burden on the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22194/12]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: 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. [22198/12]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he continues to monitor the development of the postal services in the aftermath of deregulation with particular reference to the need to meet current and future demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22200/12]

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We appreciate that.

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is touchy.

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I will do so without resistance. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation. Several important aspect of the Bill have been referred to by other speakers. I have no wish to labour the points made by my colleagues other than to say that road safety is a major concern nowadays. Heavy vehicular traffic on roads is growing. Recently, on a trip from Cork to...

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: This is not anecdotal; it is purely technical. It simply goes to show how time flies when one is enjoying oneself.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, can the Taoiseach give some indication to the House as to the degree to which the adoption tracing and information Bill has been examined in Cabinet and whether the heads have been discussed? Similarly, what is the position on the DNA Bill which has been promised for a long time by the Taoiseach's predecessors?

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to monitor, promote and support all forms of the arts with particular reference to the need to ensure the retention and creation of the maximum possible number of jobs throughout the sector and with the added benefit of the ability of the sector to attract additional funding and support...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of persons employed directly or indirectly on the arts at present; if he will endeavour to ensure that such numbers are retained or expended with particular reference to both the economic and cultural benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/12]