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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Morton. That leads me to my next question. In the event of being in that type of fully stretched situation, does the ambulance service have the capacity to activate the entire emergency plan and ongoing plans to deal with routine requirements? Can all those procedures be activated together in a short time, without a waiting time of three, four or five hours before the plan is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: They can be activated quickly regardless of Covid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Morton. I congratulate him on the work that he has done during the pandemic and with all the other trying issues that arise regularly. As public representatives, we need to acknowledge the work that he is doing and wish him well in the continuation of that work, staying Covid-free as far as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Who makes the call to call out the emergency services in those circumstances?

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Next.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know but we are under pressure.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the progress in the delivery of broadband in urban and rural areas throughout the country having particular regard to the increased reliance on electronic communications given the necessity to work from home; if he is satisfied that the progress to date is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in achieving emission reduction targets in line with the Programme for Government whilst at the same time protecting economic progress in the agri-food business or other sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) whose approval is urgent given the timeframe for their required skills for their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that will be taken to achieve the targets agreed at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [54701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Ireland will take to achieve the targets agreed at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [54702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in the development of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country, urban and or rural; if he has proposals to accelerate the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61936/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it might be determined that the National Broadband Plan will be developed to the extent anticipated at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the parts of the country that have yet to gain access to modern, updated broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he continues to propose and pursue eco-friendly policies with a positive impact on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet carbon reduction targets without impacting on the food production sector given the likelihood of a strained food supply chain in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61941/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects to maximise carbon reduction efforts and at the same time ensure that the agri-food sector does not become a victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61942/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department’s proposals for carbon reduction here continue to align with the efforts of other European countries both within and without the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which all trees, hedgerows and undergrowth are used in the calculation of Ireland's plan to meet carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61944/21]