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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all preparatory work in regard to making product available from the Corrib gas field has been complied with; if or when product is likely to become available to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2826/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of electricity now generated through wind or alternative energy resources; the extent to which targets in this regard can be revised and updated with particular reference to the need to reduce dependence on imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the national grid has become less dependent on imported energy sources over the past five years; his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he can take to speed up access to the national grid for various wind energy projects in respect of which planning permission has been granted or is pending in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of locations throughout the country currently producing bio-diesel or ethanol; the number of any such projects pending or awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2829/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, directly or through the regulator, he can obtain information relating to the number of burglar alarms or other alert systems that are reliant on wire or wireless systems in view of the vulnerability of any such system lacking GSM backup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important Bill. I note the points raised by other Members, all of which have been valid. It behoves us, however, to recognise we live in very difficult times and it will not be easier for the foreseeable future. We have to do our best to ensure the interests of both employee and employer are recognised and dealt with in a fair...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: We all know persons who have been in this position. It is not possible - the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Government are correct - to retrospectively address these issues but in the first place, I cannot understand how anybody ever allowed a position to develop whereby legally binding agreements were entered into which were unsustainable. They could not be discharged and they...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: There were a couple of attempts at referendums by the previous Government.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Twice for Nice and twice for Lisbon.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has been passive for a long time too.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is a draft.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Adams has had a late conversion.

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have engaged in the context of the future development of the European Union with particular reference to political, fiscal, social and economic issues with a view to identification of consensus on the issues and the need to generate confidence in European institutions and...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which agreement has been reached in relation to future amendments to existing European treaties or the introduction of new treaties; if it is intended or expected that approval of any such measures will be done by way of reference to national parliaments, referenda or otherwise; if consideration has...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has taken a particular initiative or stance at EU level to support the concept of a rediscovery of the original European ideals and vision having particular regard to the need to create stability and cohesiveness throughout the European Union at this juncture of the modern era; and if he will...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which all European capitals and parliaments have been visited with a view to disseminating a positive message in respect of this country and its economic recovery and in turn hearing the comments from our European colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/12]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current and or ongoing position in relation to the possible regularisation of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2601/12]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in the matter of European enlargement and-or consolidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2597/12]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full extent of the support offered through the medium of international aid to the persons of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake; the degree to which commitments entered into have been delivered; the full extent of the rehousing programme and social economic rehabilitation to date; and if he will make a...