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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to bring Ireland into line with best international practice in regard to the provision and encouragement of production of alternative energies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1962/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he proposes to take in the future to encourage the production of alternative fuels including electricity, gas, oil or other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/06]

Written Answers — Energy Provision: Energy Provision (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps taken or likely to be taken to put in place sufficient gas and electricity interconnections, North-South and east-west with a view to ensuring adequacy and security of supplies and storage and a means whereby surplus electricity could be exported having particular regard to fluctuations likely in the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to encourage or otherwise influence the provision of adequate oil or gas storage facilities in the event of the cut off of supplies for any period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2003/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be offered through the Health Service Executive to the early services programme at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for an occupational therapist and other services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40311/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when she expects services will be available to children suffering from dyspraxia; if the required resources to meet requirements will be available to assist in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2015/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 489: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and cost of the various hygiene audits in respect of hospital and other residential institutions since her appointment to the portfolio; if there have since been or were previously incidents of MRSA in any of the hospitals visited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2539/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 490: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if nursing home subvention will be reviewed or increased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2543/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on foot of an appeal application to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin, under the disabled drivers disabled passengers concession in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the home improvement rebate is being withheld in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2068/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that broadband, mobile telephony, electronic transmissions and call service charges here are the most expensive in Europe and that the customer in many cases enjoys the worst service at the highest cost and the fact that his targets for broadband availability here...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason mobile telephone service to customers here ranks among the worst and most expensive in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy to reduce call or other service charges applicable to the electronic transfer of money, documents or messages with a view to bringing the charges here and the costs on the industry down to those applicable in other European economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he proposes to take to bring mobile telephone costs and quality of service here into line with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether mobile telephone services and costs here compare favourably with other European countries; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if electronic transmission costs here are comparable with those in other European jurisdictions with particular reference to the need to maintain a competitive edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1983/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that electronic transmission costs here compare unfavourably with the cost in other jurisdictions; his proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1988/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to issue instructions or directives to ensure the lowering of transmission costs or call charges for those involved in electronic transmission of information or funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he proposes to ensure the availability of a cost effective and competitive electronic transmission or messaging service with particular reference to the needs of industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that electronic transmission, mobile phone and other telecommunications costs here are above those in competing jurisdictions; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2010/06]