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

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the remits, funding mechanisms, accountability arrangements and regulation of RTE and TG4 do not comply with the tests laid down in a case (details supplied) in relation to State aid; if these deficiencies have been drawn to the Government's attention in the Commission's letter of 3 March 2005; if amended...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in relation to the EU Commission letter of 3 March 2005, the form of accounting, reporting and record-keeping being adopted by RTE, particularly in respect of licence fee allocations, does not comply with the Transparency Directive 80/723/EEC as amended 2000/52/EC in relation to the annual report and...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will be referring the accounts and records of RTE and TG4 to the Comptroller and Auditor General in view of the fact that in the year ended December 2003 and again in the year ended December 2004, public funding of one kind or another constituted more than 50% of the revenue of RTE and TG4; and if he will...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with a company (details supplied) or others with a similar capacity, in view of the discussions which have taken place between such service providers and Government representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19358/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Fuels: Alternative Fuels (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to offer support or an incentive to encourage the production of alternative fuels with particular reference to the use of biodiesel, woodchip, solar energy and other eco-friendly fuels in conjunction with a fuel conservation policy with the objective of achieving a greater degree of economic...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the availability of modern telecommunications services here is available or is likely to be made available in cost competitive way similar to the costs applicable in other jurisdictions throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20345/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied at the progress to date in regard to the provision of broadband services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20363/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to issue instructions or directives with a view to ensuring maximum competition and access to infrastructure in respect of telecommunications with particular reference to broadband availability and mobile phone technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20376/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has developed his policy regarding the future of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20354/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his main energy conservation plans and priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of electricity interconnectors likely in the next five years; the capacity in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20360/05]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to mining or other exploration in respect of oil, gas or other minerals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20361/05]

Written Answers — e-Government Projects: e-Government Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position in regard to the development of the e-Government project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20364/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if any thought has been given to the use of home produced bio-fuels for public transport vehicles with a view to reducing dependence on imported oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20368/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total number of producers of alternative fuel currently engaged in contributing to national requirements; the number of such producers awaiting planning permission or other approval; the identifiable obstructions to the early utilisation of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20369/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, having regard to the rate of increase in the price of electricity to the consumer in the past two years, he has proposals to bring about positive changes beneficial to the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20371/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the extent to which energy prices have risen here with obvious negative impact on both industrial and domestic consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20372/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to promote and encourage the use of solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the efforts that have been made to improve labour relations in An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20374/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had sight of or received a copy of the submission by a company (details supplied) to ComReg, entitled, Forward-Looking Strategic Review of the Irish Telecoms Sector, encompassing recommendations for the future of telecommunications; its impact on industry; the necessity for open ended competition; the...