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

Bernard Durkan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the availability of high quality church broadcasts to be restored throughout the country; if his attention has been drawn to the existence of the technology for such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the grievances of sub-post masters throughout the country; if he has encouraged the management of An Post to do so in order to alleviate outstanding matters in relation to salary, pension or other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified any particular infrastructural deficiencies or requirements in the telecommunications sector which have prevented or might in the future prevent the provision of modern telecommunication services including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country without...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the report produced by the Joint Committee for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in relation to the location of mobile telephone masts or antennae and the use of mobile telephone handsets has been authenticated by the IMO; if he will implement all or part of the recommendations contained therein;...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with particular reference to suggested safety guidelines in respect of the citing of mobile phone masts and the use of handsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11598/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his assessment of the electricity generating systems or combination of systems most likely to give the most effective, efficient and reliable supply of electricity to the national grid in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the telecommunication deficiencies throughout the country resulting in a lack of broadband services to the commercial and domestic sectors resulting in serious economic disadvantage; if he will address this issue in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to postcodes; if introduction is anticipated in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11595/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended to use the most modern, effective and efficient technology for the broadcasting to overseas locations with particular reference to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11601/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will reintroduce the Geological Survey of Ireland Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11602/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to future legislation for local and community radios with particular reference to the need to retain local interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11603/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to issue instructions or guidelines with a view to discouraging the growing practice of Ministers or Ministers for State who appear to use a combination of public and private funding in the theoretical promotion of services relating to their Departments but which coincidently contribute to...

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 423: 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 of availability throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11618/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he might accelerate the date for the provision of digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has conveyed the policy of his Department or the Government to An Post with particular reference to the future of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from various groups concerned regarding possible health problems arising from pylons, masts or other fixtures; if he has evaluated the information he has received, and the international scientific and medical evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of wind-generated electricity available to the national grid on a daily basis; the extent to which total availability is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11622/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the evaluation of the pilot scheme in respect of digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11624/07]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which incentives are available or might become available for persons processing forest thinnings for domestic fuel purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11774/07]