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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which provision continues to be made for improvements in the telecommunications sector with particular reference to the provision of broadband in all areas throughout the country in order to meet the upsurge in usage arising from working at home in the context of the Covid-19 virus; the emergency measures...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which new connections to broadband are being made on a daily basis; if specific targets have been set with a view to meeting education and working from home requirements in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if communication blackspots in respect of broadband are receiving particular attention arising from increased demand due to the need for home schooling, working from home and other restrictions arising from Covid-19; if he expects particular developments in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the emergency measures available to him to ensure a more rapid distribution of broadband throughout County Kildare in urban and rural areas given the increased demand arising from working from home, home schooling and the general impact of economic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which forward planning is taking place with a view to expediting the roll-out of broadband throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which domestic waste is catered for by way of landfill, reduce, recycle or reuse methods, incineration or export; if particular or specific measures are likely to address the issue in an efficient and effective way in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which dependency on fossil fuels has been reduced in line with national and international targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 53. 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. [9346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which measures are in place or are being contemplated to reduce levels of plastic currently in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which various specimens of fish caught in Irish waters have been tested for levels of microplastics; the measures taken or due to be taken to address the issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which steps can be taken to rapidly improve the roll-out of broadband in towns, villages and rural areas throughout County Kildare, having particular regard to the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor the double impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on the economy; the extent to which measures in place or anticipated are sufficient to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps taken to reduce the extent to which microplastics are damaging marine life; the practical decisions taken or likely to be taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will become eligible for a State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a bereavement exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a case pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a revocation of a deportation order will take place in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9354/21]