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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 959: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the different types of phone lines used here; if any of these types of phone line are incompatible with providing broadband to households; when these lines, incompatible with broadband, were installed; if these types of lines are still being used; the number of households that cannot receive broadband as a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 955: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the tender process has begun for providing a new bundled broadband and rental service for older people; when this is expected to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 956: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the tenders will be agreed for the roll-out of the next stage of the national broadband scheme as these were expected in May or June of 2008; the areas these tenders will cover; the speed expected to be provided on these new systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26915/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 957: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action taken to separate Eircom's network from its commercial retail business in order to create a fully open access broadband system here; when this is expected to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contention rates on average here for broadband; if these are monitored by ComReg; the internationally accepted rates for high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 960: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that do not currently have access to broadband; the number that do not have access as it would require intervention or support from the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26919/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action taken to improve the efficiency of public housing and assist persons on low incomes to avoid fuel poverty as agreed in the programme for Government. [26920/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has agreed with the ESB the installation of smart electronic meters in every home in order that people can reduce their bills; when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 966: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has empowered ComReg to withhold increases and claw back income where delivery targets are not being met by An Post. [27200/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 967: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the improvements made on the next day delivery service in An Post in Ireland; and the action taken to create a postcode system here to reduce costs in the postal system. [27201/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will confirm when the works on the Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, will be completed; the situation regarding a visitor centre for the rock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26303/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the situation regarding the provision of orthodontic treatment in respect of persons over the age of 16 who have a medical card. [26143/08]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason there was no provision for rural transport links or systems in the programme for Government in 2007; the action he will take regarding the poor transport provision in small towns and villages; and the support in place for older people who are unable to drive themselves. [26305/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for upgrading the train lines in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans for upgrading the train station in Cahir, County Tipperary; the improvements planned for the routes going through Cahir; and the average number of people who currently use the station on a weekly basis. [26312/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans for upgrading the train station in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the improvements planned for the routes going through Clonmel; and the average number of people who currently use the station on a weekly basis. [26313/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans for upgrading the train station in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; the improvements planned for the routes going through Carrick-on-Suir; and the average number of people who currently use the station on a weekly basis. [26314/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the increase in the fuel allowance, in tabular form, every year since its inception; if she will provide the annual inflation rate for that sector for every year in that table and provisionally include the figures for the first half of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26296/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures that have been taken to assist persons on low incomes to avoid fuel poverty since June 2007; the measures planned to tackle this problem in the future; and if he will make a statement on the figure of 18.5% of households here suffering fuel poverty. [26317/08]

Written Answers — : (2 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who received the fuel allowance every year since its inception. [26298/08]