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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the development of alternative fuels and the extent to which he expects this to meet compliance with Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent and cost of his proposed tax relief for alternative fuel production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28126/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to offer research and development funding toward the development of alternative or renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28150/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which alternative or renewable fuels will replace current fuel imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28151/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his projections in respect of the maximum achievable target in terms of biofuel production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28163/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding developments in An Post; if he has issued directions to the management with a view to ensuring continuity of service and finalisation of a development plan for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28034/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the decision made by the regulator in regard to the development of wind generated electricity here; his plans to issue instructions or directions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28112/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of his earlier projections regarding the provision of broadband throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28130/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his projections for the provision of broadband throughout the country with particular reference to the targets set are likely to be achieved in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28132/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which the existing technology is capable of facilitating the provision of broadband throughout the country as identified through his most recent projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding Ireland's place in the international European league in availability of broadband services and the likelihood of the provision of same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28160/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post or its workforce with a view to expanding the scale and volume of services to An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature and extent or any policy directions he has issued to ComReg, CER or other regulatory or monitoring bodies under his aegis; the likely impact of any such direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of natural resources in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28123/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in respect of future policy for the development of oil or gas resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28141/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the initiatives he has taken to improve the viability prospects of An Post and post offices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28105/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of occasions on which he has met with the An Post management and the workforce in An Post; the best options for the future development of the postal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he sought or received information from the regulator with a view to identification of the future role of alternative fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy projects funded to date with particular reference to renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28161/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 Oct 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the non-payment of cost of living pay increases promised to An Post staff; his views on the likely consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/05]