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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union is alert to the threats to the security of the Union and possible future members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to monitor the activities and development of Al Shabaab and Boko Haram; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish embassies abroad, diplomatic missions or other representatives continue to promote Irish trade throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to indicate, notwithstanding the tragic experiences in the western Balkans, the extent to which safe havens or other security enclaves can be provided for refugees from various locations of war and conflict; if the vulnerability of such refugees can receive humanitarian reception/treatment regardless of their location; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department, through the EU and UN, continue to press for a serious investigation into the numerous human rights violations now taking place throughout the globe with particular reference to the ongoing war in Ukraine perpetrated by Russia; if Ireland's position on the UN Security Council can be used to press...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ongoing steps to support remote working through the roll-out of high-speed fibre broadband internet connections, with particular reference to blackspot-prone rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20160/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which broadband provision is proceeding evenly throughout the country in respect of both primary and secondary areas; the extent to which the two are merging for likely to so do in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department continues to explore electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by way of wind, wave or solar; the full extent of the investment to date in each element of the sector; the degree to which he expects such investment to materialise in each of the next five years; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national waste management plan continues to address the relevant issues, with particular reference to reduction, reuse and recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which mobile telephone services remain good when compared with other European Union or adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which emission reductions are likely to be achieved by way of alternative methods of electricity generation in the future; how this is likely to impact on achieving the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland's emissions have been reduced in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he can ensure that measures to address carbon emissions do not damage the productive agricultural and manufacturing sectors here; if best practice in other jurisdictions to meet such requirements can be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to ensure that the ESB and other energy providers pass any reduction in price inflation to the consumer as quickly as possible and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a second level school place will be offered in the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20172/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when admission to a special autism class might be referred in the case of a person (details supplied) with her condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20176/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a disability allowance payment is likely to be affected by participation in part-time employment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress in relation to a pension top-up on foot of contributions or otherwise in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20174/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 307. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) will be referred for an oral hearing given the history of illness in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20175/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/23]