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Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he envisages any changes in regard to the bringing ashore or storage in respect of the Corrib gas field; if he expects that the surrounding regions are likely to receive an extended or improved service in respect of gas supplies to the industrial or domestic sector in the region; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on progress in respect of the issues associated with the Corrib gas pipeline; when the mediator expects to achieve resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34948/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Policy: Departmental Policy (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future development of broadcasting, telecommunications or other utility services for which his Department has overall responsibility; if the issue of the public and private mix in this area will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34683/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Policy: Departmental Policy (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the specific areas in which deregulation or competition has benefitted the consumer in respect of services provided by the various service providers accountable to his Department through the regulator or directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he proposes to take to improve the quality of mobile telephony with particular reference to addressing the needs of call breakdown and costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason mobile telephone services here are more expensive than in almost all European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if instructions have been given to, or comment invited from, the regulator or service providers with a view to improving the quality of mobile telephone service here with particular reference to call breakdown or other losses of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when it is expected to bring the quality of the mobile telephone service here into line with the quality and standards in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason this country's development and production of alternative fuels has not kept pace with those throughout Europe which seem to have made rapid progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34649/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the use of high emission fuels with a view to compliance with Kyoto targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34657/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the production and use of low emission fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34658/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if biomass production here is in keeping with best practice elsewhere in Europe and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34659/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current extent of energy production from biomass; his plans for expansion in the future in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34660/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position in regard to the promotion and development of the digital hub with particular reference to the associated costs to date and its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34699/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he sees the digital hub developing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the extent of the expansion of facilities at the digital hub; the extent to which targets or projections are being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34701/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the costs of the development and promotion of the digital hub to date in 2005; the likely future costs of same; if this is in accordance with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has reviewed the various alternative energy sectors with a view to achieving less dependence on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken either directly or through the regulator with the objective of broadening the business base of An Post with a view to upgrading and extending the services to a greater number of consumers with consequent benefit to the economy and the future of the postal services here; and if he will...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions for the distribution of the television licence reserve fund; the full extent of this fund to date in 2005; if he expects to bring in the necessary legislation to deal with this issue in early course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34651/05]