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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the early delivery of products from the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5467/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when delivery of product from the Corrib gas field was originally anticipated; when it is now expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5468/07]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he will examine, review or redraw the licensing regime for oil, gas or other mineral explorations, on or offshore, with the objective of ensuring a fair return to the State, the consumer and keeping in mind the necessity to encourage exploration and development in this regard; and if he...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other explorations have identified commercial finds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5470/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that oil, gas and other mineral explorations here are adequate to meet energy needs in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5471/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that developments to date in the energy sector are insufficient to meet required targets in terms of energy self-sufficiency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/07]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of mobile telephony services with the emphasis on new technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5474/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision for the development of the communications industry in electronic and print form in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to increase the availability and use of bio-diesel or ethanol, directly or blended with other fuels with a view to compliance with, in the first instance, the Kyoto principals and the need to implement enhanced measures to combat global warming; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extra proposals he has in mind to encourage, promote and develop the bio-energy sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5478/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will revise upwards his Department's targets for the development of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5479/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of requests he has received for an increase in the quota of excise free bio-diesel or ethanol; if his attention has been drawn to a number of disappointed growers who are not included due to the restrictive nature of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of bio-diesel or ethanol produced here in each of the past five years; the projections for the future; the degree to which these projections are expected to be met in view of the urgency to provide home produced alternative fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5493/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to ensure the development of clean energy here in line with the best practice achieved to date throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5480/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the regulatory system as transposed into Irish law throughout the telecommunications industry adequately protects the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which developments in the telecommunications industry are in line with domestic and EU regulatory provisions with particular reference to competition and service to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/07]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total State and private investment in the digital hub; the extent to which the hub will develop in the future; the number of other investors expected to get involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5483/07]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will quantify the full extent of the expected return on investment in the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when it is expected to have the outcome of his consideration regarding the case for converting the GSI from a division of his Department into a stand alone agency on foot of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 21 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development and the provision of the full range of Irish broadcasting services at home and abroad, whether by satellite or other means in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5486/07]