Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Broadband Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which broadband provision throughout the country is progressing as intended; if efforts continue to bridge communication gaps that have become obvious; if he can see a means whereby the provision of broadband throughout all the regions can be maximised in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11061/24]

Climate Change Policy

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the degree to which he continues to ensure the meeting of emission targets while protecting the agri-food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11062/24]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to indicate whether against the background of numerous wars, invasions, aggressions, in the course of any recent discussions he has had with other prime ministers/heads of state at European or the wider level, the possibility was explored as to how these situations might be diffused in the early stages rather than ongoing possibilities for warfare. [4297/24]

Good Friday Agreement

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which ongoing discussions with the parties in Northern Ireland are afoot, with particular reference to the need to ensure the ongoing workability of the Good Friday Agreement. [7790/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which positive steps continue to be taken to influence the future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11507/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which the international community continues to monitor the activities of Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab with reference to the areas they continue to be most active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11508/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which Ireland’s overseas aid continues to respond to the needs of the most serious situations globally whether by bilateral or multilateral provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11509/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which ongoing efforts continue to establish a peace process in the Middle East, with particular reference to the need for a legally recognised centre to investigate complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11510/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which Irish trade missions abroad continue to make successful conclusion in respect of the promotion of Irish exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the European Union continues to address threats to the rule of law in all European member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11512/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which Ireland, directly or through the aegis of the EU or UN, can promote the prosecution of those engaged in war crimes with a view to referral to the European criminal courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11513/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which Ireland encourages a greater more rapid response to emerging global emergencies arising from starvation, crop failure, war, ethnic cleansing arising from deliberations at the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11514/24]

Foreign Policy

Bernard Durkan

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which Irish aid goes directly to those for whom it was intended in a smooth and seamless transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11515/24]

Environmental Policy

Bernard Durkan

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [11494/24]

Environmental Policy

Bernard Durkan

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate the potential negative impact of meeting carbon reduction targets; the degree to which amelioration measures can be utilised to assist in meeting such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11495/24]

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]

Special Educational Needs

Bernard Durkan

334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in meeting the needs of a person (details supplied) who has ongoing special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11482/24]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when speech and language therapy can be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/24]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if appropriate health and multi-disciplinary assistance including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy is available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/24]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

434. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when speech and language therapy can be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/24]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if appropriate health and multi-disciplinary assistance including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy is available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/24]

Special Educational Needs

Bernard Durkan

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a place in a special autism class in a school (details supplied) could be urgently offered to a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10946/24]

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a statement of widow’s pension paid in 2022 to a person (details supplied) can issue to the client as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10927/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of his appeal against the decision to reduce a person's payment (details supplied) with particular reference to their high outgoings on medical costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11027/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in determination of application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10895/24]

Health Service Executive

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when information requested by a person (details supplied) will be provided; the expected date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10902/24]

Cabinet Committees

Bernard Durkan

8. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [10386/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she expects the Leader Programme to address the multiple issues affecting urban and rural communities throughout the country in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10389/24]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department continues to assess the emerging needs of urban and rural communities throughout the country with a view to responding specifically as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10390/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education to outline the progress in respect of a school building project at (details supplied); the current status of the project; when the project is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the efforts in hand to ensure that all students in Kill secure a school place in September 2024 given 16 primary school children have so far been refused a place for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10815/24]