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Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: An important item of promised legislation is to provide a statutory basis for the vetting of applicants for employment and employees, including vetting to identify in particular information relating to the endangerment, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse or risk thereof to children and vulnerable adults. It was deemed to have been urgently required a year or two years ago. The previous...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I appreciate the Chair's recognition of the issue.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The previous Government failed to introduce this legislation.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I have one other matter. It is equally important. The Opposition will be delighted to hear about this. I refer to the clamping regulation Bill which is also promised.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that the gas from the Corrib gas field will become available here; if all necessary planning requirements have been complied with to the satisfaction of the various monitoring statutory or regulatory bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15884/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which high speed or state-of-the-art broadband is likely to become available in all regions here without exception with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of such modern telecommunications in the highly competitive economic climate; if and when he expects such facilities...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 January 2011, if contact was made with an employer (details supplied), who has failed to obtain a refund of income tax paid notwithstanding that the taxable income in respect of the relevant year was in respect of income earned in the year previous to that asserted by the Revenue Commissioners; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payments for disability allowance and invalidity pension will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16513/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 7 June 2011, the way it was determined that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was eligible for invalidity pension in 2008 but after two years was deemed ineligible despite having had no improvement in their health in the meantime and is awaiting further surgery; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16620/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 2 June 2011, if alternative areas can be offered for conservation which would not impact to the same extent on traditional turf cutters; if his attention has been drawn to other countries that have sought derogation from EU directives when national tradition came into conflict...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the requirement in terms of investment in communications technology such as broadband is sufficient to meet current and future requirements; if a particular strategy is required in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16144/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the quality and extent on mobile telephone coverage in this country is not comparable with that available in other EU member states; if a particular strategy needs to be developed to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16145/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline any issues likely to present 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. [16146/11]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, if any, to which he has had discussions with An Post in the aftermath of de-regulation in the context of the extent and scale of delivery and counter services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: 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. [16148/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intercede with Bord Gais and the ESB with a view to ensuring that gas and electricity prices here, both to industry and the domestic market, are comparable to other EU States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/11]

Written Answers — North-South Interconnector: North-South Interconnector (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of gas and electricity interconnectors North, South, east and west; if it is anticipated that such facilities will contribute to a reduction in costs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of commercially viable oil gas or other discoveries arising from exploration on or off-shore in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if ongoing oil gas or other mineral exploration work has indicated commercially viable discoveries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/11]