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Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent if any to which oil, gas or other mineral exploration onshore and offshore have shown positive or commercially viable results in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the number of exploration projects activated in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2825/12]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all preparatory work in regard to making product available from the Corrib gas field has been complied with; if or when product is likely to become available to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2826/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of electricity now generated through wind or alternative energy resources; the extent to which targets in this regard can be revised and updated with particular reference to the need to reduce dependence on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the national grid has become less dependent on imported energy sources over the past five years; his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he can take to speed up access to the national grid for various wind energy projects in respect of which planning permission has been granted or is pending in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of locations throughout the country currently producing bio-diesel or ethanol; the number of any such projects pending or awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2829/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, directly or through the regulator, he can obtain information relating to the number of burglar alarms or other alert systems that are reliant on wire or wireless systems in view of the vulnerability of any such system lacking GSM backup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/12]

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Ó Cuív should take it easy.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: In respect of promised and past legislation, I wish to raise the degree to which the Data Protection Act is now being used by State and semi-State agencies to withhold-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There is promised legislation. It is being used to withhold legitimately sought information from people by public representatives. It is being used as a shelter to ensure that no information is given or that the elected Members of Parliament do not get information. There is a vehicle before the House in which context this might now be treated. The confidential communications with...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: -----in carrying out their daily work should be introduced.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: No, I referred to No. 109. It is a Bill to enhance the protections available to citizens to communicate in confidence with Members of the Oireachtas. The promised legislation is at cross purposes if-----

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It affects the Ceann Comhairle's job.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I know he would not like it to affect his job.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I know. I like to be helpful.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The critical issue I see, as a Member of this House for some time------

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: -----is that the legislation is at cross purposes if we continue to allow the Data Protection Act to be interpreted the way it is.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to review the impact of the budget 2012 throughout the educational sector with particular reference to the need to provide for the most sensitive and vulnerable areas in view of the necessity to retain the integrity and structure of education even in times of economic difficulty; and...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arising from budgetary curtailments affecting small and rural schools, he is prepared to accommodate technical structures at local level which will allow for the pooling of resources and retention of existing structures thereby preventing the possibility of any situation emerging which might affect the rural, social and economic...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his income is likely to be affected following the recent communication from the Revenue Commissioners in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3188/12]