Results 40,721-40,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the various non-fossil fuel alternatives currently available or likely to become available in respect of home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will express, as a percentage of daily electricity requirements, the volume of electricity now being generated from oil, gas, wind, biomass or other alternatives, including those likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have discussed the issue of energy costs here and throughout the European Union, with particular reference to the need for oil companies to pass on oil price reductions to the consumer, including the motorist, domestic households and commercial users; the extent...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other exploration licences issued in the past 15 years have been activated or are in process thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11051/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 292. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of any gold, silver, oil, gas or other minerals discovered on-shore or off-shore on foot of licences offered or issued over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11053/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the uptake of exploration licences in each year from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11054/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he is committed to the retention of the post office network and delivery service throughout the country, including next day deliveries and the provision of additional services suitable for administration through An Post, thereby enhancing future viability of the service; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (12 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which any examination has been done to ascertain the full extent to which the post office system may be adapted using modern technology to provide a complimentary range of services to those provided through An Post throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11056/15]
- Other Questions: Air Corps (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Defence if he remains satisfied that the Defence Forces are adequately equipped to detect incursions into Irish air space by potentially hostile intruders, manned or unmanned; if counter offensive measures need to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11647/15]
- Other Questions: Air Corps (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: This question concerns the need for the Air Corps to be in a position to monitor and, if necessary, intercept aircraft intruding into Irish air space, as well as being in a position to identify the purpose of the mission.
- Other Questions: Air Corps (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. A somewhat unstable situation exists globally at present, in that quite a number of trouble spots exist across the globe. Would the Minister agree that, as a result, neutral countries in particular may be vulnerable? To what extent is that going to be taken into account in determining the degree to which defence methods and mechanisms can be upgraded in line with...
- Other Questions: Air Corps (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Would the Minister agree that in the course of that risk assessment, it might be useful to include the use in some quarters of unmanned aircraft which continue to be employed in many locations throughout the globe? In the context of discussion with his EU colleagues, has any consideration been given to the vulnerability of neutral states within the European Union whereby there might be a...
- Other Questions: Air Corps (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: It was on the sensitivity of neutral nations.
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The mediation Bill is promised legislation and has some broader impact, as the name would suggest. Can I ask the Taoiseach what the intentions are regarding bringing it before the House as soon as possible? Similarly, a Bill that is also promised is the new children's hospital development board Bill. What developments have taken place in preparing that for introduction to the House at an...
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Would he close it down?
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: As we are approaching the end of the time allowed for this discussion, the Minister of State may want to make his concluding statement.
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, but we have a time limit.
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: A Member cannot raise a question while sitting, but must offer a question.
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy got the opportunity to rise. I looked in her direction, but she remained seated. If she wants to use the last minute, she has her chance now.
- Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Deputy sharing time?