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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has received communication from or given directions to An Post in the matter of the future of the postage, sorting and distribution services throughout the country; if he has received any information regarding the future use of post offices and sub-post offices; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Digital Industries: Digital Industries (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of his previously expressed confidence in the digital hub concept, he expects to be in a position to identify a replacement anchor tenant; if Government expenditure to date is likely to be recoupable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1565/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of the most desirable role to be played by both the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferences in respect of the future of the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of broadcasting services with particular reference to both the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects TG4 to proceed on a stand-alone basis in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3945/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will commit his Department to a timeframe for the completion of negotiations with mobile phone operators on the subject of lowering costs of SMS messages for deaf and moderately deaf persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3941/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans as outlined in the programme for Government in respect of the Minerals Development Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any communications from ComReg which would indicate any breach in health or safety standards arising from the use of hand-held mobile telephones or communications masts, with particular reference to non-ionising radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with ComReg arising from the recently published Stewart report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the contents of the Stewart report in regard to mobile telephone safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3963/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instructions or directives to combat Internet or mobile phone pornography; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3969/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy directives he has given to the communications regulator in regard to targets relating to the provision of broadband services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3964/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of companies, groups or agencies involved in the provision of broadband facilities throughout the country; the extent to which State assistance has been offered, sought or granted in each or any case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with bodies involved in the provision of broadband services or likely to become so involved in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has advised Cabinet in regard to his preferred options in respect of the continuation of the services provided to An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of current oil, gas or other mineral explorations, on or offshore; the extent to which viable prospects have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which an external audit has taken place in An Post or is so intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3955/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of postal service employees whose entitlements under benchmarking were withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub Project: Digital Hub Project (8 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to replace the anchor tenant at the digital hub; the total cost in terms of expenditure by the State in the project to date; if any moneys spent to date are recoverable; his plans for the digital hub project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/05]