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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he remains satisfied that sufficient carbon reduction proposals are in place to meet national targets while at the same time protecting the agrifood sector here and the low carbon level in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects the national broadband plan to be in a position to compete internationally in terms of capacity, quality standards and speed in all areas nationwide; the degree to which this contrasts with previous developments over the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49648/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the quality of mobile telephone services can be improved nationwide in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49649/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of electricity being generated from onshore wind, offshore wind, hydro and solar sources; the extent to which this can form part of a reliable electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49650/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the daily electricity requirements as provided for by the national grid; the degree to which electricity generation sources are from non-fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49651/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the full annual extent of the production and use of bio-diesel and ethanol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which alternative energy generation sources contribute to the national grid; the progress in this regard year on year over the past ten years; the expectation for the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a further basic payment or exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49658/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if exceptional need payments will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49659/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when fuel and heating allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (28 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the eligibility for free scheme and household package in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49661/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the income of farm families to be protected notwithstanding the impact from Brexit or other market forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49103/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: How satisfied is the Minister about the future income of farm families?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. To what extent has the Department measured, regardless of whether this examination has been concluded, the impact of Brexit on agriculture and the agrifood sector here? To what extent have alternatives been sought or adopted? To what degree will Mercosur impact on incomes or has it impacted to date?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Having regard to all that has transpired and any remaining issues which may impact on the agrifood sector, such as climate change, what action can be taken to promote the agrifood sector and its products? For example, in the world in which we live there is a great deal of starvation, a great need for food and despite what people may think, there is still a great need for high protein diets...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the agrifood sector will continue in line with expectations while at the same time meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49102/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the proposed new post-primary school at Enfield, County Kildare; the manner in which it is expected to interact with other schools within the catchment area; if Johnstownbridge and Kilshanroe, County Kildare, will be included in the catchment area; the extent to which patronage has been determined; if parents in Johnstownbridge...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full extent of upgrades to facilities at a school (details supplied); the stage of the process; the timescale for conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to retain the services of a paediatric pain specialist (details supplied) at Our Lady's Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, who may leave the service at the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the position in regard to the extension of the mental health facilities at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49355/19]