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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take the necessary steps to develop the alternative energy sector to the extent required to ensure adequate and continuity of supply, maximum use of renewable and sustainable resources, the development of natural resources such as natural gas, oil or other mineral deposits, on or off-shore, reducing...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the result of his endeavours to bring about the free to air broadcasting of the Ryder Cup or other sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequate and safety standards and requirements in relation to mobile phone masts or other masts with particular reference to non-ionising radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects an even spread of mobile telephone signal and service in all areas throughout the country having particular regard to the existing patchy nature of services in some areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects mobile telephone costs here to become the lowest in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20798/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if sufficient emphasis has been placed on the need to reduce mobile telecommunications costs here in line with other country's but also in order to set a new standard of economic and efficient delivery of services for the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage competition in the telecommunications areas with particular reference to the need to meeting customer requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20816/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or his Department has had discussions with service providers with a view to the abolition of call divert mobile phone charges; if he proposes to have discussions with the Regulator in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20822/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to issue directions to the Regulator with the objective of establishing new grounds rules to being about full deregulation in the telecoms market with particular reference to the completion of local loop unbundling, with the objective of rapid provision of broadband, fixed line and mobile...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date in the provision of digital television; if he has in mind specific targets in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions to ensure the availability of RTÉ services outside this jurisdiction have particular regard to modern technology and its likely role and the need to meet the needs of the Irish diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20782/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he intends to encourage the development of both the public and private broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20783/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to legislate to ensure the retention of maximum free to air broadcasting or transmission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20784/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the broadcasting industry, radio and television, with particular reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20785/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he proposes to outline his plans for the development of the broadcasting sector in the future with particular reference to the needs of national and local broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20786/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if competing potential service providers have been impeded in their proposals to provide broadband or other forms of modern telecommunications; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20787/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions for the development of the various forms of alternative energy with particular reference to wind, hydro and bio-mass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the costs to date associated with the Digital Hub; the likely ongoing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20789/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or his Department have evaluated the economic impact and benefit of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20790/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to further enhance the development of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20791/06]