Written answers
Thursday, 5 May 2005
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Digital Hub
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the achievement of the various targets set for or by the digital hub; and if he will... - Electricity Generation
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his aims and views in relation to the present consultation on the single electricity market for the island of... - Energy Conservation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken or instructions he has given to achieve energy saving or improved efficiency; and if he... - Electricity Generation
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has determined directly or through the regulator a role for wind generated energy producers in the future... - Mobile Telephony
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instructions directly or through the regulator with a view to a reduction in mobile telephone... - Fisheries Protection
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy with regard to the further licensing of mussel longline areas within Kilmakillogue harbour, County... - Energy Resources
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if support for biofuels here is on a par with the encouragement available in other European countries; and if he... - Electricity Generation
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects domestic customers to receive benefits from electricity market opening in view of the steady rise... - Energy Resources
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the latest information available to his Department regarding the proposed development of the Corrib gas field;... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will publish his plans on the independent future of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Digital Hub
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with regard to the consultation process with a view to establishing a new research entity at... - Energy Resources
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the uncertainty in respect of the Arklow wind energy project; and if he will make a statement on the... - Postal Services
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider replicating the model followed by the UK postal authorities including the recognition of a... - Energy Resources
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policies in regard to energy conservation and efficiency with a view to achieving Kyoto targets; and if he... - Telecommunications Services
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recommendation from ComReg that Eircom be split in two in order to improve competition in the... - Harbours and Piers
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to a meeting in Ballycotton with a delegation, the plans he has to support the development of the harbour... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will make a national submission to the EU consultation on the future maritime policy of the... - Postal Services
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU Commission might look on a proposal to assist in the... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the current economic downturn in the Killybegs fishing industry and its serious impact on the whole... - Mobile Telephony
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directions to the regulator regarding the number of likely participants in the provision of... - Fishing Fleet Development
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the review of the Irish whitefish fleet and available fishing opportunities in the whitefish sector will... - Electricity Generation
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of further electricity interconnectors; the timetable for same; and if he... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed extent and timetable for the decentralisation of his Department under the Government's... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the rules and procedures for full market opening of the gas market; the date by which he expects... - Postal Services
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post has applied to the regulator for a 25% increase in the price of a postage stamp; his views on the... - Pension Provisions
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if an examination has been undertaken in regard to pension and salary awards or increases due to the An Post... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to the early introduction of promised legislation on broadcasting; his preferred options... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of rapidly escalating energy costs and uncertainty in regard to supply, he proposes to take special... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeframe and budget for the first phase of the new grant aid scheme to remove excess capacity from the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of bodies or agencies with whom his Department, consultants, advisers or public relation specialists... - Port Development
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the call from the Irish Exporters Association for him to approve Dublin Port's expansion plans to... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the availability of gas interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government intends to write off €53 million in debt run up over 20 years arising from the failed... - Telecommunications Services
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department or the regulator has had discussions with a company (details supplied) with reference to... - Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an angling charter commitment by the British Prime Minister will... - Maritime Industry
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on developments in the Irish Register of Shipping during 2004 and to date in 2005,... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has plans to make representations to the Government and Department of Finance in regard to measures to... - Public Sector Broadcasting
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the views of the European Commission in regard to broadcasting here; his views... - Broadcasting Fund
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the reported reaction of the management of a company (details supplied) to the new broadcasting... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made in the review of the television without frontiers directive with regard to... - Fisheries Protection
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he intends to introduce to stop the overfishing of fishing quotas and the landing of illegal... - Semi-State Bodies
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's proposals for the future role and development of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement... - EU Directives
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has a section or unit dedicated to the implementation or enforcement of EU directives; and the... - Mobile Telephony
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the activities of the promoters of child pornography through the mobile... - Fisheries Protection
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the appointment of the new National Salmon Commission and on the reason he did not announce... - Aquaculture Industry
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will address the serious issues raised repeatedly with him by an association (details supplied) regarding... - Postal Services
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when it is intended to re-enter the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 on the Order Paper of Dáil... - Post Office Network
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will encourage, authorise or direct the computerisation of all post offices which are as yet not on line;... - Energy Resources
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the assertion by Greenpeace International contained in the Report Offshore Wind — Implementing a... - Telecommunications Services
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if broadband services have been provided for or at proposed locations for relocation of civil servants in the... - Energy Resources
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid to date to the Exchequer in respect of the sale of the Whitegate oil refinery and the Bantry... - Postal Services
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received the annual report of An Post; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the... - Energy Resources
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the intended management structure in the new three person energy regulator following the appointment of two new... - Post Office Network
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if examination has been carried out of the extent to which Government Departments might use the services of An... - Energy Resources
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects energy conservation and efficiency measures proposed or anticipated by his... - Post Office Network
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if no further post offices or sub-post offices will be closed having particular regard to the need for the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given instructions to or received reports from the regulator with a view to curtailing the activities... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the UK Government believes that Irish salmon drift net fishery is having an unacceptable... - Energy Resources
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to warnings that there is a serious oil supply crunch on the way, which may... - Telecommunications Services
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his Department's analysis of ComReg's recently published forward looking strategic review of... - Inland Fisheries
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of a report (details supplied) on inland fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Post Office Network
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will avail of the opportunity presented by the EU Commission decision that it will not oppose State aid to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the date on which he took responsibility for the digital hub project; and if he will make a statement on the...
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