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- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had discussions with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with a view to achieving consensus in respect of once off rural housing to meet the needs of the indigenous population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses directly built and tenanted by each local authority throughout the country in each of the past five years excluding those provided by voluntary organisations; the number of persons still on waiting lists in such local authorities at present; when it is expected such applicants' housing...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has examined the planning, development and housing needs of smaller towns and villages throughout the country in view of his indications to limit developments at such locations to ten or 15 houses per annum; if it is his intention to provide sewage and water treatment facilities...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his success to date in the extension of eco-friendly waste management systems in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15471/08]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is expected to extend and expand recycling services, making such facilities available equally throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15472/08]
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the malfunction of some of the electronic voting technology in the US in the course of the recent primaries, he has made overtures to the US authorities with a view to the disposal of the e-voting technology which is currently a burden on the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (22 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of electronic voting technology including storage, promotion, ongoing contracts and other costs; if he has received expressions of interest for the disposal of the equipment from other jurisdictions; if an alternative use has to date been identified; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Brady was not happy before this either.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is not true. They failed in Pennsylvania all day yesterday.
- Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the regulator with a view to identifying the cause or causes for fluctuations between the prices of petrol and diesel; if he has sought an explanation as to the reason diesel is regularly more expensive than petrol having particular regard to the fact that diesel is more...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which high speed broadband is available throughout the entire country to all sectors; the degree to which he has had discussions with service providers and those seeking service with a view to bringing availability, standards and quality of service here into line with best international practice;...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the most up to date position in regard to the reconfiguration of the ESB and the separation of generation, transmission and distribution, including the transfer of assets; the degree to which discussions have taken place with management and unions in this regard to date; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on waste to energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of enterprises throughout the country seeking approval for the provision of alternative energy production, such as wind farms, bio-ethanol or bio-diesel or other forms of alternative energy production; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some such producers at recurring delays; and if...
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of commercially viable discoveries of oil, gas or other minerals in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the precise growth in bio-diesel, ethanol, wind energy or other forms of alternative energy in the past six months; the extent to which a reduction in the use of imported fossil fuels has been achieved as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14949/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy production units that have become operational in the past six months; the extent of import substitution achieved as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the regulator and achieved any consensus in the matter of the availability of high speed broadband facilities in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14950/08]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if national emission targets are expected to be achieved on time without detrimental economic impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/08]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Apr 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with the RTÃ authorities in the past 12 months with particular reference to the future structure of public broadcasting services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/08]