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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the production and use of low emission fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34658/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if biomass production here is in keeping with best practice elsewhere in Europe and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34659/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current extent of energy production from biomass; his plans for expansion in the future in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34660/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position in regard to the promotion and development of the digital hub with particular reference to the associated costs to date and its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34699/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he sees the digital hub developing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the extent of the expansion of facilities at the digital hub; the extent to which targets or projections are being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34701/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the costs of the development and promotion of the digital hub to date in 2005; the likely future costs of same; if this is in accordance with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has reviewed the various alternative energy sectors with a view to achieving less dependence on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken either directly or through the regulator with the objective of broadening the business base of An Post with a view to upgrading and extending the services to a greater number of consumers with consequent benefit to the economy and the future of the postal services here; and if he will...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions for the distribution of the television licence reserve fund; the full extent of this fund to date in 2005; if he expects to bring in the necessary legislation to deal with this issue in early course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34651/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or his Department directly or through the regulator have received any reports of bullying, intimidation or stalking through the Internet or mobile telephone systems by voice or message; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34652/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if local loop unbundling or other requirements to facilitate broadband or other telecommunications provision or expansion has been completed to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34654/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if achievements to date in 2005 in respect of local loop unbundling are adequate to facilitate the development of the communications industry with particular reference to ready availability to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34655/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any indications of DSL failure rate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34656/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sought or received any information from the regulator or issued any instructions in regard to easier access to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he proposes to develop the broadcasting industry in the future with particular reference to the appropriate mix of public and private interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34663/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that broadcasting in the future is likely to develop with due regard for the current and emerging needs of the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to make final decisions in respect of broadcasting in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34665/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to his preferred options in respect of public and private broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34666/05]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of digital television and associated services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34667/05]