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Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements being put in place to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be able to get flood insurance for their house in the event that the Department of Social Protection decides that they are not eligible for re-location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason supervisors on a community employment scheme in Tallaght, Dublin 24, have not been paid since 18 March; and if the transfer of undertakings legislation applies in their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16163/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends changing the eligibility to go on the new TÚS scheme either as a participant or a supervisor to include those who are fully unemployed and signing for credits but are not in receipt of a payment due to a spouse's or partner's income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16338/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be re-located under the flooding re-location scheme set up by the previous Government to help those affected by the floods in 2009 and who cannot get flood insurance on their houses as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16339/11]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to ensure the energy market here is competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16617/11]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to assist low income households with the cost of digital set up boxes and when necessary new aerials at the digital switchover; the number of households identified to date by the digital switchover steering group as requiring these boxes and aerials and who are of low income means; and if...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends setting a national renewable target in public buildings through the introduction of a biomass public procurement policy as an alternative to burning imported fossil fuels which cost at present €600 million per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16341/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends introducing a renewable heat incentive scheme similar to that introduced in the United Kingdom in March 2010 to stimulate the renewable heat market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16342/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends directing EirGrid to halt any further work on the Meath-Tyrone interconnector until an independent analysis is carried out by qualified experts on the alternative of putting the cable underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16343/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he intends appointing independent international experts to examine and report on the case for and the extra costs associated with putting part or all of the Meath-Tyrone 440 kVA power line underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16344/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who travelled on the rail services commencing in Galway and terminating in either Ennis, Limerick or Limerick Junction and the number of passengers who travelled on services commencing in Limerick or Limerick Junction and terminating in either Ennis or Galway; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all passenger movements in and out of Athenry station, County Galway; and the services that these passenger used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made to grant funding for the design of the second phase of the western rail corridor between Tuam and Athenry, County Galway; the reason for the delay in progressing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16167/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be provided by him this year to Bus Átha Cliath; the population that this company serves; the basis on which the subsidy is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16168/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be provided by him this year to Bus Éireann; the population that this area serves; the basis on which the subsidy is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who travelled on the services of Iarnród Éireann last year broken down by route; the subsidy given to Iarnród Éireann in 2010; the basis on which this was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/11]

Energy Resources (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. Does he accept that without continued support, the indigenous bio-fuel sector will not grow and that people will not be willing to invest in the industry? What further steps does he intend to take to support the industry through this difficult phase? As he outlined, the commodity price has increased but the fuel price has not increased...

Postal Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his future strategies regarding the delivery of post office services and particularly if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the possibility of post offices collecting car tax and issuing car...

Postal Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In this case a commercial company could not decide to do something unless the Government decided to give it the function to do so. Does the Minister consider it would be a good idea to make this service available locally as it would have the treble advantage of localising a service, reducing the carbon footprint of people travelling to the central towns to purchase their car tax, and...

Postal Services (21 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it not convenient for people to pay their car tax in local post offices instead of making round trips of, for example, 100 or 120 miles? I am surprised by the Minister's negative attitude. As he knows, people have been able to get car tax online and through the post for many years, but many still choose to visit their local authorities. One can see the queues every month. Will the...