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Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Do not go there.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: They would never do that.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: A specific procedure.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 33: In page 15, line 8, to delete "July" and substitute "January". This is an attempt to bring the commission's financial year into line with the Government's financial year. I suggest that the change could be made. I do not know the reason for stipulating July as opposed to January. It could be more efficient and effective to stipulate January.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister's amendment and thank him for including it.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: We are being very helpful.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 38: In page 17, line 20, after "accordingly" to insert the following: "having due regard to the legal entitlements of all those affected". As amendments Nos. 38 to 40, inclusive, are along similar lines to amendment No. 37, I will not pursue them, having heard what the Minister had to say on the matter.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should be a devil and accept it. We will stand up and applaud.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects gas to become available from the Corrib gas field in the near future; if precise deadlines have been set or agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects each sector of the renewable energy options to provide for the generation of electricity in each of the next five years; the extent by which this represents an increase on the current amount of generating capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he sees for the ESB in the context of generation and transmission of electricity in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11550/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified fully the various structures anticipated for the future of generation and transmission of electricity; the way the ownership of the networks are expected to be held; if they will be held by the public or private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11564/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the future ownership of the ESB; if privatisation is his intention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11579/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the shape of the proposed restructuring of the ESB is expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11597/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he anticipates the ownership of the national electricity grid to develop in the future; if ownership is intended to be retained by the public sector or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11600/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11623/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 412: 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. [11594/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to surpass Kyoto and subsequent EU emission guidelines by way of home produced alternative energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11540/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects supplies from the Corrib gas field to be available to the gas grid and through same to the towns and villages in the region throughout the west and north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications for admission to the National electricity grid; the expected generation capacity and its source; if the indicators are in accord with the projections set out in the National Development Plan or the Government's White Paper on Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....