Results 7,661-7,680 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will recommend to the Department of Finance further incentives to those involved in alternative energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33662/06]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the alternative energy electricity generating combinations which form the most reliable system to ensure security and continuity of supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33663/06]
- Written Answers — Corrib Gas Field: Corrib Gas Field (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that all health and safety requirements applicable to the Corrib gas field have been compiled with or are in course to so do; when he expects product to be available in view of the urgent needs of the industrial and domestic sector and the economy generally; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects RTÃ television programmes to be transmitted to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33665/06]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÃ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33666/06]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will by direction or legislation speed up and simplify access to the grid for alternative electricity generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33667/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the business sector in regard to the availability of broadband; if action is proposed to deal with broadband deficiencies in terms of quality or availability throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33668/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the availability in terms of potential subscribers in respect of broadband throughout the country; the number connected to date; the extent to which there are waiting lists; the intention to meet these requirements as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33669/06]
- Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licensed local radio stations currently operating throughout the country; the number operating under their original management and control; the number controlled by national or international companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33671/06]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects solar power to contribute to requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects 100% broadband availability throughout the country; the expected means by which this is to be achieved; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress in regard to the provision of digital television throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33676/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified location throughout the country which do not have telephone, broadband or similar services; his plans to address these deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/06]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if EU regulatory legislation as transposed into Irish law adequately protects the interests of the consumer and the economy; his legislative proposals to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33678/06]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of electricity generating stations scheduled for closure here; his intentions in regard to future use of these stations; the number and location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33680/06]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulation: Broadcasting Regulation (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his future intentions for terrestrial broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33681/06]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulation: Broadcasting Regulation (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which parish church broadcasting services which were discontinued by the regulator have been restored; if extra costs have been imposed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33684/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the annoyance, frustration and inconvenience caused by the arbitrary disconnection of thousands of telephone and broadband subscribers throughout the country, and that such subscribers are the innocent victims of policy, debate and dispute over which they had no control; if...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other mineral explorations in hand; if they are off or onshore; the extent to which his Department have evaluated the expected commercial value of the various operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33686/06]
- Written Answers — Postal Codes: Postal Codes (19 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of the introduction of post codes; if An Post has previously had in place a similar coding system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33687/06]