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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Priorities (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 314. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent, if any, to which the provision of appropriate services for children continues to be a major priority; the specific areas in question identified for improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which sufficient investment in onshore and offshore wind energy infrastructure is taking place to ensure that targets in respect of emission reduction can be met on time; the projects that are in the pipeline at present in this regard; the likelihood of such structures being in production by the year...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the vital matter of energy security given the vital significance of this issue for this country and the urgent need to make provision for this matter in the near future. [21018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has had with other Heads of State at EU level in recent times with particular reference to the urgent need to remove EU dependence on energy from Russia. [24499/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which high-speed, modern broadband is being extended to all areas throughout the country; when this work is likely to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if and when the various black spots between areas recently provided with broadband service are also likely to be provided with service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the areas throughout the country that are currently provided with high-speed modern broadband; the areas to which service is intended to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the provision of high-speed, modern broadband in all areas throughout the country is progressing without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which focus is being made to meet climate action requirements with particular reference to meeting carbon emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28760/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which Ireland is progressing towards meeting emission targets; if sufficient progress can be recorded at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28761/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full extent of carbon and other emissions that occur on an annual basis in this jurisdiction; the total requirement of non-arable, wetlands or forestry available to counter this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which carbon sinks are available in this country with a view to combatting emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to make contact with the Minister for Agriculture with a view to ensuring the adequate measures are taken to reduce carbon emissions without reducing the agri-food production sector which could lead to a national food shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will 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 will be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28765/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to be in a position to protect the consumer from rising energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which wind, wave or solar energy are being developed to meet Ireland’s climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28767/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if and when passports will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) who are travelling on 10 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if and when a passport will issue in the case of the son of a person (details supplied) whose application has been made since 4 April 2022 and who is due to travel on 3 June 2022, and whose parents' passports were granted quickly and efficiently and given that the application was made online; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 315. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which integration programmes are currently in place with a view to addressing the needs of children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Jun 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to meet the needs of people with disabilities of all ages and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28748/22]