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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the provision of broadband is progressing and in such a way as to enhance the competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department continues to meet climate change targets in conjunction with the protection of the agri-food business; the main issues of conflict if any, that exist with his proposals for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 179. 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. [29799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the main areas of environmental protection requirements deemed at present to be urgent; the action to date in hand or proposed to deal with any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department have in hand further enhanced measures to ensure the protection of all Departments and bodies under their aegis from any cyber-attacks in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of the shift away from fossil fuels for the generation of electricity; if this is in line with targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the national grid currently relies and draws on renewable energy as a percentage of total requirement; if he has specific new proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 184. 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. [29804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in reducing the collective dependency on plastic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of broadband connection points installed in County Kildare to date in 2021; the number of points expected to be installed over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air quality continues to be monitored at various locations throughout the country; the trends identified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an exceptional needs payment to cover funeral expenses for their spouse will be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is planned to bring the application to a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 519. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be brought to a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for long-term residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29509/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in considering applications to regularise status in the case of persons (details supplied); if all documentation requested has now been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29656/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Relations (27 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue. Certainly in my lifetime, and I am sure in his too, we have never known of an Irish-owned aircraft and its passengers and crew being hijacked. They were directed to a destination other than that of their choice and were give no opportunity to negotiate that. They were accompanied by a military aircraft and forced to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Relations (27 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply and note the action that has been taken. As well as that, whatever other measures are necessary need to follow, and will follow, according to what he outlined. If they do not, this will be repeated. Taking a passenger aircraft out of the air, by force, was an effective way of dealing with the situation. There have been incidents...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (27 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 38. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children’s mental and physical health and well-being is adequately provided for; if specific deficiencies have been identified with a view to action; if legislative change is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (27 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can be re-registered as appropriate registration for a secondary school teacher as opposed to their current FET registration with particular reference to the number of years' experience in their case who is at a financial loss due to this registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28911/21]