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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of Irish energy demand sourced from imported fuel sources; the amount renewable energy sources contribute to total Irish energy demand; the percentage of Irish energy demand generated through wind, wave, hydro or biomass sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of Irish electricity supply generated through renewable resources; the types of renewable energy that contribute to electricity generation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of biofuels produced here; the percentage of the overall energy demand biofuels supply comprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19481/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will carry out an urgent audit of the MANs; if he will sanction further funding for phase two or three of the MANs without a comprehensive review of the cost and effectiveness of the MANs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19483/07]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of post office units that have closed down since 1 January 2007 and for each of the years 2002 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19484/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a new national postal strategy in view of the full liberalisation of the postal sector in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19485/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the national broadband scheme to ensure that it will facilitate 100% broadband enablement here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19486/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce a system of postcodes; if he will urgently publish the National Postcode Project Board's feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis on the potential introduction of postcodes; if the report puts a price tag of €80 to €90 million for the full implementation of postcodes; the amount...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward legislation to amend the regulatory framework for the proposed new licensing terms for the exploration and production of Ireland's natural resources; the way he proposes to amend the licensing terms; if he will urgently publish the review by the consultants Indecon on the licensing...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will bring forward the Broadcasting Bill, the heads of which were widely discussed in a public eConsultation, by the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and in the national media; if the Bill will provide for the continuance of the RTE Authority as the national regulator for...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Licences: Broadcasting Licences (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is considering a claw-back mechanism to recover from the State windfall profits which have been generated for individuals by the sale of companies which have been awarded broadcasting licences and valuable Irish spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19491/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on introducing legislation to incorporate Regtel into ComReg in order to properly regulate the content, promotion and pricing information for all premium rate telecom services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19492/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to investigate and establish precise and reliable statistics regarding the volumes and revenues of international telecom services by all mobile service providers operating here including all termination and roaming rates; if he will also direct ComReg to investigate allegations of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to implement a statutory basis for notice of withdrawal to ensure that all operators provide at least 30 days prior notice for the withdrawal of electronic communications services or electronic communications product to an end user; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details on reports that he intends to sanction the decommissioning of the ESB's Poolbeg plant and the granting of the site to another power company; the value he estimates the ESB's Poolbeg site is worth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to alleviate potential difficulties for Irish businesses and workers in view of the recent statements that Ireland is facing difficult economic times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18588/07]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who undertook FÁS training courses to date in 2007; the percentage of those who were unemployed, who were in part time employment and who were employed full time; his plans for FÁS for the remainder of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impact on inflation, growth construction industry output and competitiveness of each of the last eight quarter percent increases in Euro interest rates; the forecasts on the above indices for the feared next quarter point rise in early autumn 2007. [19206/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (3 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent meeting, in April 2007, of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group Plenary meeting in Cape Town, South Africa; the outcome of this meeting; the position Ireland took at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18667/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Somalia; the position adopted on the country by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18666/07]