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Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if examination has been carried out of the extent to which Government Departments might use the services of An Post to facilitate electronic money transmissions or other services administered through the banks or other financial institutions with particular reference to the need to maximise the extent of such...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects energy conservation and efficiency measures proposed or anticipated by his Department to affect the overall energy requirements with particular reference to oil, gas, electricity and other sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14743/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if no further post offices or sub-post offices will be closed having particular regard to the need for the important economic and social services provided by the network throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/05]I

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given instructions to or received reports from the regulator with a view to curtailing the activities of firms involved in unsolicited e-mail, spam or mobile phone texts; his plans to combat this menace, unilaterally or through co-operation with EU colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that mobile telephone costs to consumers here are the highest in Europe; the direction he plans to offer the regulator with a view to addressing this issue and alleviating the unnecessary burden placed on mobile phone users here; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — An Post Staff: An Post Staff (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if an examination has been undertaken in regard to pension and salary awards or increases due to the An Post workforce having particular regard to the commitments entered into in the 1983 Act which purported to protect the then civil servants who transferred to the new company; the way in which this commitment...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the State should attempt to regain control of the Eircom network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the time has come to divest Eircom of its ownership of the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the control of the telephone network by Eircom is impacting negatively on other telecoms operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14802/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to open up the mobile phone market to a fourth or fifth operator; the reason he believes that despite the presence of some competition in the market, prices have not yet reached the levels enjoyed by other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of ports and harbours; the likely expenditure of such ventures in 2005 and forthcoming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14804/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to address areas showing signs of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of locations in respect of which coastal erosion has been noted; the extent to which he has specific plans in mind to address these issues in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the extent of health and safety measures obtainable on all fishing or pleasure craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his objectives in relation to the development of the various fishing ports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14808/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to extend compensation payments to sea fishing families displaced or likely to be displaced arising from EU or other conservation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to make compensatory payments to families dependent on sea fishing in view of the need to introduce conservation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14812/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to compensate salmon fishermen in view of likely necessary conservation proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14810/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to make payments to families dependent on salmon fishing; if his attention has been drawn to the similar payment systems or proposed in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14813/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind realistic compensation proposals for driftnet fishermen with a view to replacement of income foregone due to necessary conservation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14815/05]