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

Bernard Durkan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended to provide ore or two interconnectors; if this is expected to happen by way of public or private enterprise or a combination of both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38923/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the noticeable divergence or energy prices here with those in neighbouring and competing countries; if he will take action to review the relevant EU legislation with the objective of delivering the benefits of completion to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38925/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with An Bord Gáis with a view to the further extension of the gas pipeline throughout the western and mid-western region with particular reference to achieving maximum availability throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39204/06]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision for the provision of postal, delivery and counter services in the future with particular reference to the role to be played by An Post and other service providers; the extent to which profitable an non-profitable services are to be shared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39206/06]

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: If the Government keeps going at its current rate, nobody will be left.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I have previously raised concerns expressed by many people regarding abuse of the Internet by sexual predators who prey on women and young children and the general use of the Internet for the glamorisation of illegal practices and wrongdoing generally. Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to withdraw the Electronic Communications Bill and...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will ask it again and again.

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister had direct discussions with the ESB, Bord na Móna, Bord Gáis Éireann, Airtricity and other service providers in determining the strength of the electricity grid? Has the Minister examined all the options available? Is he satisfied that agreement will be reached between the ESB and other potential service providers in the sharing of the various sites as identified in the...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of postal services in the future with particular reference to the role or extended role he sees for An Post, the inclusion of a PSO, the need to ensure a fast, efficient and cost-effective letter and parcel delivery service in all areas throughout the country without...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is it true that it is intended to use An Post for the banking or transmission of money transfers in the future? Would this apply, for example, to the Department of Social and Family Affairs which has advised that it will use banking systems in the future as opposed to postal services? Has the Minister given any thought to the optimum number of post offices likely to be retained throughout...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the air sea rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38180/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Ireland's participation in EU battle groups has progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received indications from his EU colleagues in regard to the future participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Army, Navy or Air Corp have participated in training along with other EU forces in preparation for participation in rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops expected to participate in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38446/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38447/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed to restore a green card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38448/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin, if he has satisfied himself that ORAC and RAT fully examined all of the evidence put forward by the applicants; his views on the strength and compelling nature of the submissions; if the information was...

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