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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has taken place with a view to delivery of a more cost effective mobile telephone service in this country in view of the fact that Ireland is almost top of the European league in regard to costs to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that deregulation sufficiently provides for the introduction of new service providers in the area of mobile phone and broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason Irish mobile phone costs are among the most expensive in Europe; the action he intends to take regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he sees a reduction in mobile and other telephone costs percolating to the industrial or domestic consumer arising from policy decisions he has taken or intends to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20309/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to issue any policy directive to address the issue of market share in regard to mobile and fixed line telecommunication services with a view to achieving guidelines and targets set through EU and national legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has studied the causes of the high cost of mobile telephone use in this country; his plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has commissioned any research with a view to giving direction to the regulator in regard to an improvement in the mobile telephone service with particular reference to the exceptionally high cost to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent and total cost of the use of couriers in his Department in each of the past five years; the extent to which such services were provided by An Post during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20332/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/05]

Written Answers — Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited Communications (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the courses open to the regulator with a view to issuing directives to combat the use of spam and texting of an offensive nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20305/05]

Written Answers — Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited Communications (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to combat use of the Internet or mobile phones for spam or abusive messaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/05]

Written Answers — Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited Communications (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to issue any directive to the regulator with a view to combating spam or unsolicited, unwarranted or offensive messages through the Internet or mobile phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20307/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in regard to the development of the broadcasting industry here with particular reference to independent broadcasting, satellite and terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20313/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in regard to the future of broadcasting here with particular reference to independent broadcasting, the national broadcasting services, terrestrial television and digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes an extended role and function for ComReg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the submissions by service providers anxious to get involved in the more rapid roll out of broadband services throughout the country; the number of such expressions of interest of which his attention has been drawn; the possible obstacles to such proposals; if he intends to...

Written Answers — Energy Sector: Energy Sector (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the availability of electricity interconnectors; the extent to which supplies are transmittable currently and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position in regard to the replacement of an anchor tenant at the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20331/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total cost to date of investment in the digital hub; the extent to which it is intended to expand or extend the digital hub project in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes any policy changes or directives with a view to achieving a more rapid delivery of broadband services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20350/05]