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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if further funding can or will be offered for community employment positions supporting personal social services for people with disability in the Irish Wheelchair Association sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7067/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 89 of 9 February 2006, if she will reply in detail to the question raised with particular reference to the individual circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6587/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the orthodontic appeal hearing will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was identified as being in need of treatment nine years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7069/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Finance the total costs from 1997 to date associated with the provision of the promised new Garda station in Leixlip, County Kildare, including advertisements, costs associated with tenders, site inspection, preparation of plans and all other costs associated with the proposal; the number of sites examined; the location of other outlays since the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the report by the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources into the issue of broadband availability here; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this report represents a damning indictment of the entire broadband development plan; if he...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had direct communications with wind generated or other alternative forms of electricity production with a view to determination of the extent of which he intends to support such production in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7055/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to AER VII; if he has had discussions with the industry in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7056/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in regard to the future of ESB in the context of deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7057/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to outline his preferred options in regard to both the public and private broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7058/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of the examination of potential and complementary services most suitable for administration by An Post with objective of expanding the scale and profitability of the company in anticipation of full deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in regard to the development of renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with potential service providers in regard to the possibility of providing modern telecommunication services at the Black Valley, County Kerry and other similar locations here which are currently dependent on outdated battery supported communications systems; the extent to which...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the storage capacity of oil, gas or other fuels; the optimum storage requirements in terms of days; his plans to improve the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent to which he envisages storage facilities in respect of gas and oil to be improved with a view to having a reasonable and improved stand-by supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7094/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had directly or through the regulator with potential service providers in the telecom area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7063/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there have been oil, gas or other mineral finds indicating commercial potential in the past four years; the location or locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7066/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received indications of DSL failure rate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7074/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the actions he can take to counter the problem regarding increased use of mobile telephone systems for child pornography; if his attention has been drawn to the potential damage to society to such abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7075/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if at national or international level he has taken steps to combat spam on the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/06]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (21 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the distribution of the television licence reserve fund; the full extent of this fund at present; 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. [7079/06]