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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 170. 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 in each element of the sector to date; the degree to which he expects such investment to materialise on an annual basis over the next five years; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of new broadband connections in the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63003/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 172. 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 connections in internet, with particular reference to blackspot-prone rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to rely on onshore and offshore wind-generated electricity over the next ten years; the extent to which he expects to meet overall targets in respect of alternative energy production throughout the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the main areas of environmental protection deemed at present to be urgent; the action in hand or proposed to deal with any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the success to date in meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 176. 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. [63008/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the cost of producing electricity here currently compares with other countries throughout Europe, with particular reference to maintaining competitiveness throughout industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63009/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the budget allocated to his Department remains adequate to meet the costs of the targets set in respect of his Department in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63011/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment can issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62899/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an entitlement for a carer's allowance is being reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been able to obtain a full contributory State pension; the way this can be addressed in the context of their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62981/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when the State pension will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who is a vulnerable person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62983/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the attention of Tusla has been drawn to the housing and safety situation in the case of the children of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options that are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) has the reckonable residency to now apply for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62982/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an alternative system for registration for Stamp 4 can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of rare and orphan drugs currently being evaluated for use in Ireland; the length of time that normally required for this process; the drugs that have taken an inordinate amount of time to evaluate and approve for use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62832/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (15 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if all avenues are being pursued to facilitate the full home care package as required in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62863/22]