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Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which the digital hub is achieving its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if all religious broadcasts from the various churches here which were discontinued on the FM service have been fully restored on an alternative frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38897/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of postcodes; the degree of implementation; and the benefit to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the separation of TG4 from RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that sufficient generating capacity exists to ensure the continuity of supply and the integrity of Eirgrid for the foreseeable future; if sufficient surplus supply exists to cater for all eventualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 9 November 2006, the options being considered to ensure full connectivity of broadband, telephone and mobile phone services to those parts of the country, such as the Black Valley, County Kerry which do not have access to a reliable and quality service; the groups,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects all telephone exchanges and cable networks to be broadband enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38904/06]

Written Answers — Energy Supply: Energy Supply (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the lessons which can be learned from the most recent power blackout throughout Europe; the steps that can be taken to prevent such an occurrence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects 100% broadband availability will be achieved here; if specific steps are required to achieve this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38906/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to alleviate interference with television or radio reception caused by mass turbines or other structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38907/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to extend the broadcasting and transmission of RTÉ radio and television to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38910/06]

Written Answers — Geological Survey: Geological Survey (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of the GSI with particular reference to the extent to which modern technology has been used to update the information; if he will restore the GSI Bill to the Order Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/06]

Written Answers — Bord na Móna: Bord na Móna (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future of Bord Na Móna and the role he expects the company to fulfil in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the further discussions he has had with State or semi-State bodies such as ESB, Bord na Móna, Iarnród Éireann and others in regard to the previously reported proposal to provide a State controlled telecommunications network to facilitate the advanced of broadband and state of the art telecommunications...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the incentivisation of alternative energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Postal Services Miscellaneous Provisions Bill was withdrawn; if it is intended to replace it with alternative legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which an evaluation has been carried out of the use of bio-diesel for domestic heating purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38921/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of the development of the alternative energy sector with particular reference to the need to generate adequate import substitution to assist in safeguarding security of supply and meeting the Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38926/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the various options available in terms of bio-fuels with particular reference to the growing of energy crops; the extent to which any one of the alternatives is most attractive in terms of meeting the requirements and cost effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has examined the merit of introducing further incentives to promote the production of energy crops as an alternative to the payment of fines for failure to comply with Kyoto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38928/06]