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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proposals to close down all of the existing children's hospitals in Dublin in favour of the development of proposed facilities at the Mater Hospital site; if her attention has further been drawn to the strong opposition to such a proposal, the likely serious damage to the availability and...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has directly or indirectly conveyed to An Post his preferred options for the future development of the postal services with particular reference to the wishes expressed by management and unions to the effect that political direction and leadership was both desirable and necessary in order to make the...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Post and the Postal Union Representatives are anxious to ascertain Government policy in respect of future structure and delivery of postal services and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11538/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is prepared to recommend raising the quota of pure plant oil which qualifies for excise free status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to increase the production and use of bio-diesel and bioethanol other than by importation, having particular regard to the needs for security of supply, the provision for import substitution and the maximisation of employment arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to incentivise the use of home produced alternative fuels in the transport sector with a view to combating global warming while at the same time maximising the economic benefit nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of bioethanol and bio-diesel currently qualifying for excise free status; the potential production in 2007; his intentions for further incentivisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11578/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of import substitution and eco awareness he is prepared to encourage an increase in the amount of bio-diesel or bioethanol qualifying for excise free status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to surpass the projections outlined in the Government's recently unveiled White Paper on energy with particular reference to encouraging the use of home produced alternative energy in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11596/07]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future development of exploration in the oil, gas or other mineral sectors; if he will revise or update the licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action or actions he has taken or proposes to take to protect the consumer in the event of a repeat of a cessation of telecommunication services similar to that which affected Smart Telecom subscribers; if he has given direction, made regulations or issued instructions, directly to, or through the...

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which commercial finds of oil, gas or other minerals have been identified on or off-shore, on foot of previous or ongoing explorations; his intentions for the development or regulation of such finds in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: 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. [11546/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 370: 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. [11547/07]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has monitored the gradual closure of post offices throughout the country; if this is in line with Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred or chosen options or methodology for use in the context of upgrading, expanding and extending the quality and availability of broadband services throughout the country; the degree to which he expects annual investment in the infrastructure to ensure provision of a modern telecommunication...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the availability of high quality mobile telephony to date, is in accordance with the economic projections in the national development plan with particular reference to the achievement of 100% service in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11552/07]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied the development of and investment in the mobile telephone services here are sufficient to meet the expected challenges of targets in respect of the development of such services in the context of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/07]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives or guidelines with a view to ensuring that mobile telephony here is of a quality and standard equal to that available throughout Europe without exception; if such targets have been identified by him in the context of the National Development Plan for implementation by the service...

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the State investment to date in the digital hub; if he has satisfied with the return on investment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11553/07]