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- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred policy option for the future development of An Post with particular reference to the retention of the full extent of service in both urban and rural areas and the modernisation and upgrading of technology with a view to facilitating competition with other bodies; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Energy Security: Energy Security (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in regard to construction of the east-west interconnector; the degree to which the project has been advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/09]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for non-fossil fuel generated electricity production in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/09]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if alternative energy targets previously set are expected to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24341/09]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that national and European targets in relation to alternative energy are achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/09]
- Written Answers — Natural Resources: Natural Resources (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that all commercial viable oil, gas or other mineral discoveries are likely to supply product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/09]
- Written Answers — Natural Resources: Natural Resources (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other mineral explorations currently under way on and off shore; the extent to which commercial viable product has been discovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24338/09]
- Written Answers — Natural Resources: Natural Resources (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil or other mineral exploration licences granted in each of the past five years to date; the number granted under the pre 2007 regime; the number granted thereafter; the extent to which licences were activated in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24339/09]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies currently involved in the production of bio-diesel or ethanol; the extent of production in each case in the past 12 months with particular reference to companies approved for excise exemption; the number of such companies that have not as yet produced any product; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his priorities for expenditure by his Department for the remainder of 2009 in view of the ongoing economic downturn and the social issues arising therefrom; the way he will address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to respond to the issues arising from the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he expects to or will expand or extend the CLÃR or RAPID programmes with a view to making the schemes available to the wider community and addressing a greater extent of emerging issues of a socioeconomic nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23915/09]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when home help will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24021/09]
- Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the family were refused a refund of nursing home fees in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24022/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid from County Kildare under the various schemes operated by his Department from various groups, bodies or agencies throughout County Kildare in the past 12 months to date; the extent to which it is expected to meet these in full in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid under the various schemes operated by his Department received to date in 2009; the way this compares with previous years; his views as to whether it is likely that such requirements will be met in 2009 or subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the degree to which he expects to address issues of socio-economic deprivation or adjustment in the course of 2009 in view of the extent of the demands before his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/09]
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which the availability of funding to his Department from the Dormant Accounts Fund is expected to continue on an annual basis over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/09]
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date by his Department from the proceeds of the Dormant Accounts Fund since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Jun 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on an expansion of the CLÃR programme with a view to making funding available to a broader spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/09]