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- Post Office Network. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there will be any further closures of post offices or sub-post offices; if he will secure a major improvement in labour relations at An Post; if his attention has been drawn to the social responsibilities incorporated in the services provided by An Post and the post offices; if he will take the necessary...
- Post Office Network. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister issued any specific direction regarding his preferred options for the future of An Post? Has he asked if the outstanding labour relations issues have been addressed? Has he given a direction on the future role of sub-post offices? If so, to what extent? Can he report progress on the discussions that are taking place? Given its national importance, has the issue been discussed...
- Post Office Network. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Can the Minister inform the House whether he has had discussions with his Cabinet colleagues with a view to diverting all possible Government business compatible with postal services through An Post? This could maximise the Government grant from various Departments, including the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of broadband service providers engaged or seeking to engage in the provision of broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/05]
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which progress to date in the provision of broadband services is in keeping with the revised targets set by his Department; his proposals to accelerate the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/05]
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to availability of broadband here as compared with other European countries; if the progress here is in line with that elsewhere; the reason for any discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/05]
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress in the past 12 months in the provision of broadband services throughout the country in respect of both wireless and fixed line facilities; the number of connections made through wireless and fixed line or other means including satellite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14771/05]
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Having regard to the revised targets by his Department, does the Minister accept the take-up of 140,000 customers is disappointing and it is unlikely, given the progress to date, that the revised target will be achieved? An earlier date had been set for the original target. Are the various service providers meeting targets under each heading, for example, wireless or satellite? How does their...
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I would like to conclude this line of questioning.
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: My questions are brief and I do not interrupt. Please let me conclude my questioning.
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: May I ask one supplementary question?
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Those are new rules. There are no such rules.
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: How many service providers are there, what number of connections is attributable to each, how many service providers have offered to provide service, what is the manner and methodology whereby they intend to provide the service and to what extent, if any, has the Minister or ComReg evaluated their potential in accelerating the provision of broadband services throughout the country? To what...
- Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Members of the Oireachtas then write to those constituents.
- Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: North Donegal.
- Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: There is a minute left.
- Estimates for Public Services 2005: Message from Select Committee. (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, I attempted to ask supplementary questions on other issues, but was curtailed severely. I thought the last question would have been taken and intend to lodge an official complaint.
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the achievement of the various targets set for or by the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14732/05]
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which costs anticipated in the digital hub project are on target to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/05]
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (5 May 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken or instructions he has given to achieve energy saving or improved efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14746/05]