Results 35,961-35,980 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1562: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of days of oil and gas storage the country currently has. [33121/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1563: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the metropolitan area networks; the capital cost of providing them in each case; the number of towns served by a metropolitan area network; the number of them in use; the usage levels and the level of revenues in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/10]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1564: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the energy efficiency savings made by the public sector since the adoption of the 33% target in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1565: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the use of spectrum freed up from the analogue television switch off. [33124/10]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1566: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce new legislation requiring open access to all existing telecommunication masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/10]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1567: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of semi-state companies within the aegis of his Department; when the current CEO or equivalent was appointed to their position; the length of their current contract; and the date it is due for renewal. [33127/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1568: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received the public service statement from RTE; when it was due under the terms of the Broadcasting Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/10]

Written Answers — Unfair Competition: Unfair Competition (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1569: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his view on the submission made by newspapers which claims that RTE is using its State subsidy provided through the licence fee to produce on-line content for its website and that this constitutes State aid and unfair competition with newspapers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1570: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has given consideration to put out to public tender the job of collecting the TV licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/10]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1571: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason reducing or maintaining competitive energy prices is not one of the eleven energy policy strategies elaborated in the Annual Output Statement of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33168/10]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1572: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity prices for domestic, small business and large energy users exceed average prices in the eurozone in nominal terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/10]

Written Answers — Mining Facilities: Mining Facilities (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1573: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the royalties accrued to the State in 2008 and 2009 from mining in Navan, Galmoy and Lisheen respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1574: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with British authorities on developing an all Ireland digital free to air carrying all the British and Irish freeview and saorview channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1575: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any estimates have been made on the extent to which co-firing the three peat stations with 30% biomass will increase the cost of generating electricity at these plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33164/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1576: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to commission any research on public knowledge about the analogue TV switch off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33192/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1577: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will make a decision on transferring ownership of the electricity transmission grid from ESB to Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1578: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is still his policy to transfer ownership of the electricity transmission grid from ESB to Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33152/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1579: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a renewable energy feed in tariff scheme or set price for micro-generation.. [33214/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1580: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a voucher or discount for low income persons who have to buy a digital box or new TV set to receive Digital Terrestrial Television. [33212/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1581: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received a copy of the Frontier report. [33213/10]