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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether his threat to privatise the postal services was helpful in the context of negotiations between An Post management and workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with postmasters or sub-postmasters with a view to enabling the development, upgrading and expansion of the services available through the post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34685/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in the course of his recent discussions or correspondence with An Post ascertained the number of post offices closed or threatened with closure in the past 12 months; if such proposals are likely to enhance the scope and scale of the postal services and thereby their viability; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the cost of access to the grid is a contributory factor in respect of energy costs, including alternative energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34688/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had recent discussions, taken any initiatives, issued any directives or received any information from those charged with the responsibility of the provision of broadband services throughout here with a view to a dramatic acceleration in the provision of such facilities in line with his previously...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sought or received information directly, through the regulator or from industry, regarding the urgent need for the rapid provision of broadband services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34690/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received submissions from the public or private sector with regard to the provision of telecommunications services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34693/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with sporting organisations with a view to providing free to air coverage to the widest possible audience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has taken steps to ensure the availability of the widest possible degree of service of a sporting, business, social, cultural and educational nature to a greater audience through terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34695/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified the optimum number and location of gas and electricity connectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34707/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects gas and electricity connectors to be provided in such a way as to protect continuity and security of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34708/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given recent direction to the regulator with a view to improving access to the grid with particular reference to cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34709/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he proposes to combat junk mail in the event of the introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/05]

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether there is scope for a greater number of local independent radio stations; his further view on whether the licensing regime should be amended to allow for a greater number of stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34711/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has taken steps to combat spam on the Internet at national or international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34712/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of occasions on which he has met with An Post management and unions in the past six months; the subject matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34949/05]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which RTE radio and television service extends to Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom; if he has sought or given any direction in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34953/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the issues which have caused recent and ongoing disputes in An Post and his proposals to address these issues at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34956/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given directions to the regulator or through the regulator to the service providers with a view to provision of modern broadband in areas such as the Black Valley in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34957/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the number and content of submissions made to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission; if he intends to respond to these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/05]