Results 63,921-63,940 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which commercial finds of oil, gas or other minerals have been identified on or off-shore, on foot of previous or ongoing explorations; his intentions for the development or regulation of such finds in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/07]
- Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will by direction or legislation speed up and simplify access to the grid for alternative electricity generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/07]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his future intentions for terrestrial broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/07]
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has monitored the gradual closure of post offices throughout the country; if this is in line with Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/07]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred or chosen options or methodology for use in the context of upgrading, expanding and extending the quality and availability of broadband services throughout the country; the degree to which he expects annual investment in the infrastructure to ensure provision of a modern telecommunication...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the availability of high quality mobile telephony to date, is in accordance with the economic projections in the national development plan with particular reference to the achievement of 100% service in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11552/07]
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied the development of and investment in the mobile telephone services here are sufficient to meet the expected challenges of targets in respect of the development of such services in the context of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/07]
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives or guidelines with a view to ensuring that mobile telephony here is of a quality and standard equal to that available throughout Europe without exception; if such targets have been identified by him in the context of the National Development Plan for implementation by the service...
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the State investment to date in the digital hub; if he has satisfied with the return on investment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11553/07]
- Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications for admission to the national electricity grid; the expected generation capacity and its source; if the indicators are in accord with the projections set out in the National Development Plan or the Government's White Paper on Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÃ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/07]
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will instruct An Post to desist from further post office closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/07]
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to encourage the use of home produced alternative fuels for home heating purposes with particular reference to the need for eco friendliness in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/07]
- Written Answers — Electricity Interconnector: Electricity Interconnector (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the construction and operation of the proposed east west electricity interconnector; if the precise location has been identified or agreed; if the facility is expected to be privately, publicly or semi-state owned or operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11561/07]
- Written Answers — Electricity Interconnector: Electricity Interconnector (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of an east west electricity interconnector; when the facility will be built and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/07]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to bring about 100% broadband availability throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11562/07]
- Written Answers — Post Codes: Post Codes (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which research was done into the possible use of post codes; the cost of such studies; if recommendations were made or adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11567/07]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of the National Development Plan, current projections in respect of broadband or other investment in the telecommunications sector have been identified as a means of economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11570/07]
- Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (27 Mar 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for a licensing regime in respect of oil, gas or other mineral exploration, on or off-shore; if he will make an announcement in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11572/07]