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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to consult with the relevant Minister and the agri-food producing sector with a view to ensuring that carbon reduction targets can be met while at the same time meeting economic targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53894/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has studied a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the targets set for the achievement of carbon sequestration over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which a strategy or policy is being considered to make a fuel (details supplied) available or which can be made available with a view to reduction of dependence on fossil fuels given its 90% plus efficiency in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has studied the basis on which other EU countries and non-EU countries propose to meet their carbon reduction targets while minimising the impact on industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he expects decisions at international level in respect of climate change to ensure an equal distribution of the economy insofar as climate change measures may do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient regard will be had for the rapidly developing commuter areas throughout north County Kildare with particular reference to the need for increased capacity and frequency of the rail services in its present or future form in the course of planning for transport development in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which projections in respect of rail and bus transport is expected to benefit the travelling public throughout north County Kildare in the short and medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that realignment of roads and bridges in the context of the extension and electrification of rail services throughout north County Kildare does not involve disadvantaging local communities and that road and bridge realignments outstanding for many years are satisfactorily dealt with in the course of the programme; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which effective co-ordination of rail and bus services can be achieved to ensure the availability of the most cost-effective and convenient commuter transport in the future to facilitate the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector can avail of bio or non-fossil fuels in such a way as to meet carbon reduction targets in addition to transport requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which bio-fuels are available to the transport sector at present; the extent to which such availability is likely to be extended over the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he anticipates the transport sector can gain access to bio-fuels that are capable of maintaining their industry in viable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53912/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the future for enabling the transport sector to meet its obligations while complying with international agreements affecting the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which it is possible in conjunction with Kildare County Council to update the traffic management plan for Celbridge area with a view to ensuring major improvements without the closing off of existing routes; if he will coordinate efforts to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to undertake employment for two extra hours per week on the understanding that their caree would be under their supervision at all times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to obtain Irish citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if an increase in the consumption of tobacco has been noted during the Covid-19 associated lockdown; if specific counter measures are anticipated to address the issue with particular reference to the extent to which he might be advised by an association (details supplied) with a view to satisfactory arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he considers the introduction of legislation desirable to prevent the sale of cigarettes in packs of more than 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/21]