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Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the standard, quality and speed of broadband here now compare with the best available throughout Europe or worldwide; the way investment in the infrastructure has kept pace with that in other jurisdictions; if he has identified any particular aspects in respect of which issues need to be addressed by...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse mortgage interest relief in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose total family income derives from carer's allowance and disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12952/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the recourse that remains available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been refused rent allowance on the grounds that they did not have care or joint care of their children despite having submitted court evidence to the contrary and who is assessed by the housing authority as being in need of accommodation for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 28 February 2012, the level of rent support paid to the person in question and specifically on what grounds according to their household circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13194/12]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date in the conclusion of the works associated with the Corrib gas field with particular reference to compliance with all health and safety or other statutory regulations, preparatory to making supply available to the national grid; when it is expected such supplies will become available...

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other exploration licences issued on an annual basis from the year 2000 to date in 2012; the number of such licences activated; the numbers that have not so far been activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/12]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of oil, gas or other exploration licences issued in the past ten years which have subsequently demonstrated a viable or commercial value or such potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13122/12]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the locations on or offshore that have shown the greatest potential arising from geological surveys or drilling operations; the oil, gas or other mineral indications to date arising from such exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13131/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that ongoing investment in infrastructure in the telecommunications sector is adequate to meet requirements in the future having particular regard to the experience of the past 15 years and the need to ensure that the service providers are aware of the necessity to bring the standard and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the quality and availability of broadband available throughout the country; if any assessment has been done into the future extent of requirements in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13130/12]

Written Answers — Hydraulic Fracturing: Hydraulic Fracturing (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he and his Department intend to monitor development and progress of mining or other exploration techniques such as fracking; the extent to which the procedure is practiced globally and with what effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13124/12]

Written Answers — Hydraulic Fracturing: Hydraulic Fracturing (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has discussed with his EU colleagues the various mining or exploration procedures currently deemed acceptable in respect of oil, gas or other exploration; the results of any studies of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the national electricity grid now relies on fossil or alternative fuels, wind or other sources of energy; the progress made towards reducing dependance on imported or fossil fuels over the past ten years; the potential in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of service providers currently engaged in the provision of mobile telephone services in this jurisdiction; the extent to which each such provider has engaged in annual or periodical investment in infrastructure with the objective of increasing capacity and improving quality of service; and if...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the event of the sale of any electricity generating capacity, the degree to which it is anticipated that provision can be made to ensure regular and necessary investment in infrastructure in order to avoid any reduction in the ability of any such company to provide electricity cost effectively and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: 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. [13129/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position on an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who first applied in February 2011, then reapplied in September 2011 and is still awaiting a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/12]