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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when it is expected to have the outcome of his consideration regarding the case for converting the GSI from a division of his Department into a stand alone agency on foot of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 21 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development and the provision of the full range of Irish broadcasting services at home and abroad, whether by satellite or other means in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5486/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with representatives of a group (details supplied) with a view to availing of their accumulated expertise and technical knowledge in the matter of the future development of the broadcasting services with particular reference to the use of digital technology; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the reduction of CO2 emissions in the energy sector in the future with particular reference to the need to meet Kyoto targets in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to improve emissions throughout the energy sector here into line with best practice throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects consumers here to avail of digital broadcasting in respect of radio and television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5497/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of the availability of broadband throughout the country at the present time; if the achievements to date are in line with his projections when he became Minister; his intentions to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5498/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which broadband availability and take up has been achieved throughout industry, the health, education and other services and the domestic market; if he has received indications in the matter of progress in this regard in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5500/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action that has been taken or is expected to be taken to address the issue of the lack of broadband facilities at various locations throughout the country with particular reference to job retention and creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of churches throughout the country from which broadcasting services have ceased arising from direction by the regulator on the grounds that such services were causing interference; if thought was given to the restoration or authorisation of such services through the use of modern broadcasting...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received information to the effect that the broadcasting of services from various churches throughout the country which were discontinued by order of the regulator could have been provided through digital broadcasting technology without interference with utility or emergency services; if he will...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a further update or report from the CER regarding the November blackout as per reply to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 21 November 2006; if Ireland can learn from its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5504/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on a report from the national post code project board; his plans to progress or develop this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to consideration by his Department to enhance competitive backhaul connectivity on foot of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 November 2006; his plans to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which by way of legislation innovative technology or agreement is expected to provide a full range of live broadcasts to the Irish diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5507/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which future broadcasting is expected to rely on mulitplex technology; the extent to which such technology is expected to remain an integral part of broadcasting in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill has been dropped from his Department's list of legislative proposals; if the proposed legislation has been shelved due to a particular development or lack thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5510/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with unions, management or staff at An Post with a view to ensuring an amicable and workable solution to any outstanding issues that might impede the provision and development of a modern, reliable, effective, cost efficient and competitive postal distribution, and counter services in...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he sees for the postal services in the future; if the trend to date is in line with his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/07]