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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which wireless broadband is available throughout the Country; the cities, towns and villages which have service, aspire to service or are unlikely to receive service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Ireland's current rating in the European and international league in regard to broadband availability in respect of communities of 10,000 or more, between 5,000 and 10,000, between 3,000 and 5,000 and under 5,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33641/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his legislative plans to prevent a recurrence of the large scale disconnection without warning of telephone and broadband subscribers throughout the country; if other actions, such as the issue of directives to the Regulator are planned in regard to such issues in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to future legislation for local and community radios with particular reference to the need to retain local interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33645/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to address the issue of gas and electricity price increases and their consequent damage to the economy when internationally oil and gas prices are falling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33646/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his reaction to the fact that gas prices to the industrial and domestic sector here were substantially increased while the product was available free on International markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33672/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the considerations which prompted the recently announced oil and gas price increases which are at variance with international trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33679/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has allowed substantial gas and electricity price increases at a time when prices are dropping on the international market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to set in place procedures to deliver the benefits of EU competition and regulatory legislation in respect of gas and electricity to the consumer; if he will introduce or amend legislation to discourage the situation whereby energy prices through competition appear to be forced upwards; and if he...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take action, legislatively or by way of policy initiative to deal with the situation whereby gas prices were increased substantially while the product the product was being distributed free internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33659/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his legislative plans, to prevent a reoccurrence of the situation whereby gas prices here are increased substantially whereby at the same time, the product was available free on the international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33673/06]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in regard to micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33648/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of electricity generated by way of oil, gas, coal, solar power, wind, bio-fuels or other alternatives; the degree to which he intends to incentivise greater investment in alternative energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Interconnectors: Electricity Interconnectors (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the proposed east west electricity interconnectors to become functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33650/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Interconnectors: Electricity Interconnectors (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of electricity interconnectors proposed; if it is intended to proceed by way of public or private enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33651/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Interconnectors: Electricity Interconnectors (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the provision of east west electricity interconnectors; the number, capacity and location proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33652/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to resolve interference with television or radio reception from wind turbines, masts or buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended to retain the electricity grid in State ownership having regard to the Deliotte and Touche Report and his Departments Green Paper on Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33657/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the expenditure to date on the digital hub project; the future intentions to develop or expand the hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of broadband connections achieved to date under the MANS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33661/06]