Parliamentary questions

Departmental Projects

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which projects that fall within the aegis of his Department and are within the revised National Development Plan are at an advanced stage at present or are in course thereof; the extent to which preliminary work has taken place or on-site works are in hand or proposed; the expected delivery date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11496/24]

Environmental Policy

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which progress is being made towards achieving climate action targets as set out; the degree to which efforts continue to be made to encourage full participation in achieving such targets while at the same time ensuring the continuation of the agrifood sector which in the past has proven to be the main stay of the economy; if efforts continue to be made to ensure that hedgerows, boglands and Ireland’s existing natural sequesters of carbons are fully included in climate change alleviation calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11497/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

Bernard Durkan

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of Ireland’s electricity produced from renewable sources; if this is in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11498/24]

Telecommunications Services

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [11499/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which the provision of broadband throughout the country can attain the speed necessary to meet the added requirements of the country’s population, with particular reference to changes to working habits post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [11501/24]

Environmental Policy

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [11502/24]

Electricity Generation

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [11503/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of broadband connection points installed in County Kildare to date in 2024; the number of points expected to be installed over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11504/24]

Electricity Grid

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which the national grid currently relies and draws on renewable energy as a percentage of total requirement; if he has in mind specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11505/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if and when a suitable school place can be provided for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11480/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the entitlement, if any, to rent a room in any way inhibited the entitlement to widow’s pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11479/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether application for an exceptional needs payment can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11485/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether reconsideration can be given to the application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11489/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can continue in less than full-time or part-time employment along with reduced social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11493/24]

European Union

Bernard Durkan

282. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11506/24]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to indicate in the case of a person (details supplied), notwithstanding previous replies in the matter, when replacement stamp 4 might issue given that he applied as advised one month before expiry of the previous permission but is now restricted from employment due to expiry of this previous permission on 15 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11486/24]

Family Reunification

Bernard Durkan

290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if it is likely to respond favourably or otherwise to the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); the current and/or expected position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11487/24]

International Protection

Bernard Durkan

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the entitlement to employment in the case of a person (details supplied), notwithstanding previous replies in the matter; whether his access to employment requires further authorisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11488/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current position in relation to the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11490/24]