Written answers
Thursday, 15 November 2007
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Conservation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timescale involved in the roll out of net metering as was promised in the programme for Government; and if...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a meeting (details supplied) he will confirm the existence of an agreement detailing the right of...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of fixed line broadband subscribers excluding mobile services such as 3G; the way they compare to the...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on providing a channel dedicated to the democratic discussions in Dáil Éireann and making it...
- Electricity Generation
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the issue of potential power outages in winter 2007 due to underperformance of ageing ESB plants;...
- Postal Services
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, when he pledged to progress the delivery of postcodes here, he was in possession of a cost benefit analysis...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to pursue the option of carbon capture and storage; if he has any legislative proposals to...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs; when he will decide on...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding arrangements agreed with RTÉ for the provision of RTÉ broadcasting in Great Britain in...
- Compensation Schemes
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on putting together a compensation package for the small number of coal mine workers who continue to...
- Tax Code
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made a case to the Department of Finance regarding carbon taxes; his position regarding carbon taxes;...
- Television Licence Fee
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place for an increase in the television licence; the amount of increase that is planned; his views...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a report (details supplied) that claimed that while western European broadband prices for...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the potential of the deep geothermal heat source on the Newcastle Blackrock...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on calls for a functional separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split of its...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding digital terrestrial television; his views on whether Ireland will be ready for the switch...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps which he is taking to ensure the roll out of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his predicted figures for capital expenditure for the greener home scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Energy Conservation
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met with the Department of Transport in view of Sustainable Energy Ireland's findings that transport...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed adoption on 13 November 2007 by the EU Commission of reform proposals for the EU...
- Energy Conservation
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of cross-departmental interaction with regard to policy effects on energy and communications; when...
- Energy Prices
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the high levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; his views on a St. Vincent de...
- Energy Resources
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports from the UK that British Government officials are claiming that under current policies...
- Electricity Generation
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects 100% high speed broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28912/07]
- Electricity Generation
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for an interconnector to France; if this will have implications for the Government's position on...
- Television Licence Fee
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that full year, full cost radio and television licences must be...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to reform the Communications Regulation Act 2007 in order for ComReg not to transfer revenue...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans to remove the weir below Fermoy Bridge in view of a previous commitment that...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the most recent OECD figures on broadband provision that puts Ireland below average of OECD...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Broadcasting Bill; when it will be published; if he is in favour of maintaining the...
- Housing Grants
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a national programme of home insulation, to protect older and more vulnerable people from the...
- Department of Finance
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of office space rented by his Department at each of its decentralised locations; the costs per annum involved; the...
- Tax Code
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take cognisance of the adverse effect of the poor summer weather on the cider production industry when considering an...
- Noise Pollution
Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will request the Office of Public Works to detail the restrictions it imposes on concert promoters regarding noise levels in the...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus,...
- EU Directives
Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any...
- Tax Code
Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact of the ending of fuel rebates on certain transport activities; and if he will make a...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the categories of persons entitled to a refund of vehicle registration tax by virtue of disability; the application process involved;...
- Tax Collection
Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a P21 will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare for the year ending 31 December 2006; and if he will...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused. [29096/07]
- Departmental Reports
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when her Department and the Health Service Executive will publish the Indecon report; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Child Care Services
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 in relation to the community child care...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the National Cancer Screening Service Board has been validly constituted having regard to the fact that the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of assessments that have been requested under part two of the Disability Act 2005 since it became law on 1 June 2007; the...
- Hospital Services
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies under the national purchase scheme for a hip operation; if so, the procedure...
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a refund for nursing home subvention; and the reason for the delay in...
- Departmental Reports
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has concluded its McElwee report; when it will be presented to her; when it will be made public; and if...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by her and her Ministers of State by means of bus,...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the widely held view that the chosen location for the proposed new children's hospital at the Mater is...
- EU Directives
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if she has received any...
- Health Service Staff
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that nurses who are retiring from the drugs treatment programme in the Health Service Executive Dublin SW —...
- Ambulance Service
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the refuelling arrangements for ambulances based at Loughlinstown ambulance station; if she will confirm changes in...
- Drug Abuse
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have died from the use of cocaine and ecstasy tablets each year from 2006 to date in 2007; and if she will make...
- Hospital Charges
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 27 September 2007, the reason a formal reply has not been issued by the Health Service...
- Hospital Services
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give assurances to cancer patients in the Tallaght Hospital catchment area regarding services following the recent...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department provides funds to the Irish Patients' Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29154/07]
- Health Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has a long history of hearing problems and who has been provided for many years...
- Pharmacy Regulations
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of recent difficulties between the Health Service Executive and the pharmacies, meetings or negotiations have taken place...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment. [29170/07]
- Hospital Staff
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people employed in each section or unit including administration, human resources and management in hospitals (details...
- Hospital Services
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a bed in an orthopaedic hospital. [29176/07]
- Care of the Elderly
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds that were available on a hospital basis in 1997 within the public health service; the number in 2007; the number of...
- Health Services
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with assistance. [29179/07]
- Department of Transport
- Ministerial Travel
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air...
- EU Directives
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any reasoned opinions...
- Road Safety
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if a vehicle ADR inspection centre will be provided in the north-eastern area to facilitate vehicles based in Counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and...
- Road Network
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the reports, plans or correspondence his Department has that refers to a proposed eastern bypass; the correspondence he has had with Dublin City...
- Public Transport
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if approval was sought from his Department by Bus Éireann for an hourly service to Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Code
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternative support measures being put in place by his Department and the Government to support the private passenger transport sector...
- Road Safety
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for the Health and Safety Authority in the inspection of road works, signage and road traffic conditions generally and in...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Passport Applications
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if in view of the circumstances he will give the necessary...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail...
- EU Directives
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any reasoned...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Ministerial Travel
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by...
- EU Directives
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has...
- Educational Projects
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or the Minister of State with responsibility for Innovation will facilitate a request for a meeting by an...
- Work Permits
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received in his Department for work permits in the 12 months to date; the extent to which this...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Ministerial Travel
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of...
- EU Directives
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Code
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the statutory basis for the cohabitation rule in respect of the one parent family payment; and if the abolition of this rule can...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of...
- Pension Provisions
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of pensions held that are integrated with the State pension; and the safeguards in place to protect the interests of...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive the full amount of arrears which they were due; and when...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action his Department has taken on each of the recommendations relating to his Department contained in his Department's...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Ministerial Travel
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of...
- EU Directives
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for transfer of single payment entitlements have been refused for a person (details supplied) in...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by her and her Ministers of State by...
- EU Directives
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if she has...
- Grant Payments
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are grants available to construct forestry roadways through plantations; the level of grant available; if the...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the State aid programme for restructuring of the fishing fleet will be available to applicants; and if she will make a...
- Animal Welfare
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid available to the pig sector to comply with new pig welfare regulations; and if she is satisfied that grant aid...
- Domestic Abattoirs
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of licensed butchers' slaughter houses on a county basis in 1997; the number at present; her views on the rights...
- Department of Education and Science
- School Transport
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the use of safety belts for all school going children using school transport; if this has been fully...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a section in the new programme for Government 2007, under the heading Improved Opportunities in...
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a meal allowance of €4 per week is adequate for vocational training opportunities scheme participants in the...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by her and her Ministers of State by means of...
- EU Directives
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if she has received any...
- Adult Education
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she or the Minister of State with responsibility for adult education will facilitate a request for a meeting by an organisation...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when written approval will be given to schools (details supplied) in County Mayo to issue tender documents in view of the fact that...
- Third Level Courses
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that UCD has cancelled the 2008 part-time evening degree of bachelor of arts course, which...
- School Transport
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the withdrawal of fuel rebates under EU directives on the viability of school...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a new school project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a disability payment that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare receives is assessed as means as part of the family income...
- Road Safety Strategy
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when guidance will be available to schools to enable them to prepare a road safety protocol as required by the Road Safety Strategy...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason progress on providing a permanent building for a school (details provided) in County Louth has been stalled and the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the staffing changes made in the primary school planning section in her Department in view of her plans to fast track the building of...
- School Enrolments
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the enrolment procedure for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has recently been changed; the further reason parents...
- Home Tuition
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 6 November 2007, the steps she will take to ensure that a child (details supplied) in...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Limerick was not successful in its 2007 summer works scheme application. [29153/07]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to provide appropriate educational facilities for a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath;...
- School Accommodation
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra accommodation will be allocated for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [29178/07]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an assessment that has been carried out in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if she will...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of entitlement to a higher education grant in respect of holders of stamp four residency status; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Properties
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the communications that have taken place between her Department and South Dublin County Council regarding the reinstatement of the...
- Department of Defence
- Ministerial Transport
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air...
- EU Directives
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any reasoned opinions...
- Sexual Offences
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will establish an independent public inquiry into the serious allegations of sexual abuse made in a High Court case decided on 30 July 2007...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Ministerial Travel
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by...
- EU Directives
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has...
- Prison Building Programme
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the planned prison in Kilworth, County Cork; if planning permission is required before the...
- Deportation Orders
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is being deported; if he will review the case; and if he will...
- Asylum Applications
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will receive a decision on their application for leave to remain; the reason...
- Crime Levels
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on introducing a regulation system to control the purchase and sale of metals in view of the high value involved...
- Asylum Applications
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be informed of the date for their oral hearing before the Refugee...
- Residency Permits
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the issue of stamp four status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare given that...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 18 October 2007, the position regarding the application for...
- Asylum Applications
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or intended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if ongoing review of the...
- Residency Permits
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when residency status will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a...
- Asylum Applications
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the process in respect of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details...
- Residency Permits
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be informed as to specific reason their application for family...
- Asylum Applications
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for refugee or asylum received in his Department in each of the past five years to date; and if...
- Residency Permits
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to a review of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Ministerial Travel
Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers...
- EU Directives
Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if...
- Urban Renewal Schemes
Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details on a project (details supplied) in County Limerick. [29097/07]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the proposed treatment plant at Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the involvement of...
- Noise Pollution
Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the options open to residents who are subjected to loud noise from their neighbours; and if he will make a...
- Election Management System
Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend or introduce legislation to provide for a set frequency for local electoral area reviews;...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce legislation to enable tenants of housing associations to avail of a tenant...
- EU Directives
Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the information in his possession to show that all local authorities have complied with a...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Regional Fisheries Boards
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when elections from approved bodies will take place for positions on the Regional Fisheries Boards; the...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is anticipated that net fishing will be re-introduced in the River Shannon; when it is expected that...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the acceptance of the hardship funding by licensed holders disqualifies nominees for applying for a licence...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers...
- EU Directives
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband is scheduled to be rolled out in settlements (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the introduction of digital terrestrial television; the time frame for its introduction;...
- Postal Services
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government policy for the future of the postal services, including the provision of a next day, five days...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he proposes to take initiatives to ensure the availability of high speed broadband in all areas throughout...
- Electricity Generation
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which alternative energy is contributing to electricity supplies; the extent to which he will...
- Natural Gas Grid
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he anticipates supply from the Corrib gas field to become available; and if he will make a statement on...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with broadcasting service providers in the public and the private...
- Postal Services
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is intended to introduce legislation governing the postal services and the post office; and if he will...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the broadcasting sector, public and private, in the future; and if...
