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

Bernard Durkan: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the companies, groups or interests with which he has had discussions in the context of the provision of accelerated telecommunications services; the nature, scale and extent of such discussions; if existing competing service providers have been involved; if he anticipates new entrants to the market with a view...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps which have been taken or are likely to be taken to put in place sufficient gas and electricity interconnections, north to south and east to 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...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed in the past three years; the location of same; the number downgraded or upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2199/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to royalties likely to emanate from further, future or existing oil or gas finds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2201/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding adequacy of his plans to encourage alternative energy production with particular reference to hydro, wind, bio-mass; if the associated costs are a deterrent to the development of the alternative fuel industry; his proposals to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has taken place in relation to the future development of An Post and the postal services with particular reference for the need to provide a cost effective and efficient service coupled with the equally important need to expand the scale of service and upgrade the maximum number of post...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the Deloitte and Touche report on the energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projected electricity production from wind, bio-mass, waste or other renewables in the next 20 years; the way in which he proposes to improve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to introduce legislative requirements in regard to subtitling throughout the broadcasting spectrum with a view to providing a proper service to persons with hearing difficulties; if such proposals will be incorporated in the broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to proceed with the broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2207/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which his future plans are expected to reduce emissions in line with Kyoto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2208/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had further discussions with the ESB, Iarnród Éireann or other agencies with a view to improving or extending the scale of telecommunication services throughout the country with particular reference to the need to provide alternatives to the 900 telecommunications customers nationwide who currently...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with various interests and service providers in regard to the development of the broadcasting industry here with particular reference to both the public and private sector and digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2211/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he anticipates EU directives in respect of television to affect services here in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to promote angling here with particular reference to rod fishermen and the need to maximise the angling industry for the benefit of tourist and sportsperson alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 706: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if consideration will be given to an application for sports capital grant funding for phase two of the development plan for Maynooth town football clubhouse on Rathcoffey Road in Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/06]

Written Answers — National Sports Stadium: National Sports Stadium (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to expenditure to date and future plans for the proposed national stadium at Abbotstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2540/06]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 722: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views and policy in regard to an opera-music festival for Dublin along the lines of the Anna Livia Festival; if he has a particular preference in this area for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 799: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent allowance has not been approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason non-nationals are asked to reapply for entry and exit visas even when entitled to remain here; the further reason this practice does not apply in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1102/06]