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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all local loop unbundling has been completed in accordance with projections and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35860/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that all commercial viable oil, gas or other mineral discoveries will supply product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35861/09]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which the targets set in respect of the development of the Digital Hub have been achieved to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35862/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of local or independent radio broadcasting stations currently in operation; the number of licences originally issued to local or independent broadcasters; the number which have subsequently been taken over by national or multinational entities; if the concept of local broadcasting is assured...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with An Post regarding its future operation and perhaps extra responsibilities; if he has given consideration to the full extent of extra responsibilities compatible with its present operation which might be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to review the total ban on eel fishing having particular regard to the fact that other EU countries, while taking conservation measures, have not imposed a total ban; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of those involved in eel fishing, particularly in the current economic climate; if...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of budgetary provision he has made for the introduction of post codes; the degree to which he has had discussions with the various likely service providers or their agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/09]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he is making to bring about a reduction in energy prices throughout the economy; if he has given any instructions to or received any communication from the regulator in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35867/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the speed and availability of state of the art broadband services evenly here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity is now generated from non-fossil fuels; the degree to which EirGrid can now rely on such production; the extent to which importation of coal, gas, or oil has been reduced as a consequence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35869/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies that have so far been approved for bio diesel or bio ethanol produced by way of particular incentive; the degree to which his Department has monitored the production and supply from the companies concerned; if all such companies have in fact produced product; if his attention has been...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of electricity imported and exported through the interconnectors on an annual basis in each of the past five years to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent and capacity of the North-South and east-west electricity interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of smart metering and/or micro generation; the number of householders who have so far signed up and have been approved or pending; the extent of surplus generation provided to the grid; the amount paid for the electricity to the generator; the extent to which this corresponds per unit to the price...

Written Answers — Home Security Systems: Home Security Systems (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has sought or received any information from the regulator or the service provider regarding the possible deficiency in any particular intruder alert system; if it has come to his attention that many such systems are lacking in basic technology resulting in several major burglaries; if he has sought or...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent he has communicated with the regulator with a view to bringing about greater cost effectiveness and a greater ability to meet the consumer demands in terms of modernisation of the telecommunications sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a higher education grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a higher education grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35903/09]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I, too, congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his first day in office and I assure him that we humble backbenchers will do our best to make it as interesting as possible for him during his sojourn in the Chair. Will the Ceann Comhairle, and perhaps through him, the Taoiseach, address a very serious issue that has developed over recent years, namely, that, on an increasingly prevalent basis,...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Bernard Durkan: This concerns promised legislation and the business of the House. The Departments of Health and Children and Enterprise, Trade and Employment and, more recently, Transport, have crept into the area of repeated refusals to answer questions. A problem that has emerged in recent weeks is that, because of a lack of accountability to this House, certain embarrassing issues have arisen, precisely...