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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to his recent announcement relating to proposed increase in wind generated electricity to 13% of the national requirement, if he has in mind any similar proposals in regard to other alternatives in respect of electricity production with particular reference to biofuels, biomass, woodchip and wave...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to support small-scale electricity generation and renewable energy sources and technology under each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total amount of electricity generated from wind turbines and other alternative sources; his plans to increase generation under each heading in order to reduce energy imports and enhance compliance with environmental regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he envisages introducing incentives for a renewable energy producer similar to those available in Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands and Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20377/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to alter dependency on CO2 emitting fuels in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20337/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in respect of fuel use and production with a view to achieving targets entered into under the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to bring about compliance with the Kyoto Protocols in respect of emission and to encourage a reduction on this country's dependency on imported fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20365/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the result of any recent discussions he has had with An Post in regard to identification of a major strategic plan to broaden the scope and scale of services available through An Post, via the post offices; if an evaluation has been done into the most likely expansion of compatible services; the extent of...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the upgrading, retention, restructuring or expansion of the post offices or other services through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20323/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he sees the development of the postal services in the future having due regard to the existence of the post office network and workforce; if he has come to a decision in regard to the full scale of operations likely to be provided through the post offices in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will direct An Post in regard to the upgrading of rural post offices with a view to the ongoing provision of modern, efficient and compatible services threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20325/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will use his directive powers to influence policy in regard to the retention of rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has taken place with a view to delivery of a more cost effective mobile telephone service in this country in view of the fact that Ireland is almost top of the European league in regard to costs to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that deregulation sufficiently provides for the introduction of new service providers in the area of mobile phone and broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason Irish mobile phone costs are among the most expensive in Europe; the action he intends to take regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he sees a reduction in mobile and other telephone costs percolating to the industrial or domestic consumer arising from policy decisions he has taken or intends to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20309/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to issue any policy directive to address the issue of market share in regard to mobile and fixed line telecommunication services with a view to achieving guidelines and targets set through EU and national legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has studied the causes of the high cost of mobile telephone use in this country; his plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has commissioned any research with a view to giving direction to the regulator in regard to an improvement in the mobile telephone service with particular reference to the exceptionally high cost to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent and total cost of the use of couriers in his Department in each of the past five years; the extent to which such services were provided by An Post during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20332/05]