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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any final communication or recommendation in the matter of the provision of the full range of telecommunication services including broadband to the various locations throughout the country, including the Black Valley, County Kerry, which currently do not enjoy such services; and if he will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to encourage the separation of the retail and wholesale structures in the telecoms sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/07]

Written Answers — Energy Sector Research: Energy Sector Research (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of his intended investment in research and development in the energy sector with a view to replacing carbon trading costs with procedures that will result in a serious reduction in carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11575/07]

Written Answers — Energy Regulation: Energy Regulation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to set in place procedures to deliver the benefits of EU competition and regulatory legislation in respect of gas and electricity to the consumer; if he will introduce or amend legislation to discourage the situation whereby energy prices through competition appear to be forced upwards; and if he...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/07]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he has taken or proposes to take in response to the report produced by the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in respect of safety guidelines or emission labelling in respect of mobile phone masts and handsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future development of the Corrib gas field with particular reference to the early availability of supplies throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects gas to become available from the Corrib gas field in the near future; if precise deadlines have been set or agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11582/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of wind farm projects currently approved, constructed or pending which are awaiting admission to the national grid with particular reference to the need to increase the levels of wind generated electricity in accordance with proposals as set out in the Governments White Paper; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the availability of high quality church broadcasts to be restored throughout the country; if his attention has been drawn to the existence of the technology for such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the grievances of sub-post masters throughout the country; if he has encouraged the management of An Post to do so in order to alleviate outstanding matters in relation to salary, pension or other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified any particular infrastructural deficiencies or requirements in the telecommunications sector which have prevented or might in the future prevent the provision of modern telecommunication services including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country without...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the report produced by the Joint Committee for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in relation to the location of mobile telephone masts or antennae and the use of mobile telephone handsets has been authenticated by the IMO; if he will implement all or part of the recommendations contained therein;...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with particular reference to suggested safety guidelines in respect of the citing of mobile phone masts and the use of handsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11598/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his assessment of the electricity generating systems or combination of systems most likely to give the most effective, efficient and reliable supply of electricity to the national grid in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the telecommunication deficiencies throughout the country resulting in a lack of broadband services to the commercial and domestic sectors resulting in serious economic disadvantage; if he will address this issue in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to postcodes; if introduction is anticipated in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11595/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended to use the most modern, effective and efficient technology for the broadcasting to overseas locations with particular reference to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11601/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will reintroduce the Geological Survey of Ireland Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11602/07]