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- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which targets set in respect of the development of the digital hub have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4946/09]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which alternative energy now supplies the national electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4947/09]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which the wind energy sector has grown and contributed to the national electricity grid in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4949/09]
- Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of exploration licences granted in each of the past five years; the number of commercial fines arising therefrom, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4948/09]
- Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to reduce energy costs to consumers, domestic, industrial and commercial; if he has set any targets for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4959/09]
- Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans, if any, to bring energy prices for consumers here into line with those prevailing in other EU countries, with particular reference to those without access to nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/09]
- Written Answers — Corrib Gas Field: Corrib Gas Field (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects gas supplies from the Corrib gasfield to become available to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/09]
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the future of An Post; the extent to which he has had discussions with management in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4964/09]
- Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with the ESB, EirGrid and other energy producing companies, bodies or groups in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/09]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant refund will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4531/09]
- Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (10 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when compliance is expected with the directive of the appeals committee formed under the terms of section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in the matter of school placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4532/09]
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: There is no action, certainly no commensurate action.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: He knew about it on 30 October, or was it 30 September?
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Why was he not aware?
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is an important issue.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Chair will be glad to hear that I will not pursue that particular question, although it is on my mind and there are some unanswered questions. Deputy Stagg raised the issue of estate management companies. The Taoiseach did not clarify the matter but only said it is ongoing. However, when I asked the Tánaiste about it I was told a single Bill was being introduced.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: In the previous week, I was told there would be two Bills, one from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and one from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Will the Taoiseach clarify whether there will be one or two Bills?
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government recently announced a scheme for insulating houses, which is very progressive and welcome. It is a good idea. However, at the same time, local authorities throughout the country have abolished the disabled persons' grantsââ