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

Bernard Durkan: Question 378: 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....

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÉ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will instruct An Post to desist from further post office closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to encourage the use of home produced alternative fuels for home heating purposes with particular reference to the need for eco friendliness in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the construction and operation of the proposed east west electricity interconnector; if the precise location has been identified or agreed; if the facility is expected to be privately, publicly or semi-state owned or operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11561/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of an east west electricity interconnector; when the facility will be built and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to bring about 100% broadband availability throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11562/07]

Written Answers — Post Codes: Post Codes (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which research was done into the possible use of post codes; the cost of such studies; if recommendations were made or adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11567/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of the National Development Plan, current projections in respect of broadband or other investment in the telecommunications sector have been identified as a means of economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11570/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for a licensing regime in respect of oil, gas or other mineral exploration, on or off-shore; if he will make an announcement in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11572/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any final communication or recommendation in the matter of the provision of the full range of telecommunication services including broadband to the various locations throughout the country, including the Black Valley, County Kerry, which currently do not enjoy such services; and if he will...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to encourage the separation of the retail and wholesale structures in the telecoms sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/07]

Written Answers — Energy Sector Research: Energy Sector Research (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of his intended investment in research and development in the energy sector with a view to replacing carbon trading costs with procedures that will result in a serious reduction in carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11575/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 396: 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 — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he has taken or proposes to take in response to the report produced by the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in respect of safety guidelines or emission labelling in respect of mobile phone masts and handsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future development of the Corrib gas field with particular reference to the early availability of supplies throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 402: 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. [11582/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of wind farm projects currently approved, constructed or pending which are awaiting admission to the national grid with particular reference to the need to increase the levels of wind generated electricity in accordance with proposals as set out in the Governments White Paper; and if he will make a...