Written answers
Wednesday, 12 October 2005
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of potential customers throughout the country who have so far been unable to obtain broadband... - Broadcasting Services
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his options for the development of the broadcasting service with reference to independent and national... - Mobile Telephony
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that he has taken all the necessary steps to ensure cost effective and efficient mobile... - Post Office Network
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is not intended to close any post offices or sub-post offices; and if he will make a... - Offshore Exploration
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of oil, gas or other mineral discoveries identified on or offshore in the past ten years;... - Energy Market
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the all-island energy market programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Television Reception
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for digital television rollout; the proposed timeframe for such rollout and the corresponding analogue... - Postal Services
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the prospects of market deregulation in the postal sector; his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a... - Energy Resources
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the view of concerns expressed recently by the British Minister for Energy regarding potential power cuts... - Telecommunications Services
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward for enabling the rollout of VoIP technology; and if he will make a statement... - Digital Hub
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/05] - Ferry Services
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the European Commission's proposal for an EC directive on manning conditions for regular passenger... - Energy Resources
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on fiscal incentives to promote renewable and alternative energy sources; and if he will make a... - Port Development
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if ministerial approval has been granted or refused in respect of the request in May 2005 by the Dublin Port... - Telecommunications Services
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives in respect of the completion of local loop unbundling with particular reference to... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the development of alternative fuels and the extent to which he expects this to meet... - Harbours and Piers
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will make necessary funding available for the development of the harbour, in particular remedial works,... - Departmental Agencies
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of NORA; the timeframe for the establishment of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a directive to ComReg on the operation of the ECAP will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the... - Postal Services
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding developments in An Post; if he has issued directions to the management with a view to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the cost of the .ie domain; the current poor take-up rate of the .ie domain; and his plans to... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the decision made by the regulator in regard to the development of wind... - Port Development
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to boost capacity at Irish ports; the details of these new port initiatives as... - Fisheries Protection
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recently established Regional Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mobile Telephony
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the 3G mobile rollout across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Offshore Exploration
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide an assessment of the current state of play with the Corrib gas pipeline development in... - Fisheries Protection
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he has played in the investigation into the alleged malpractice in the reporting of mackerel catch... - Broadcasting Fund
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the funding scheme which was introduced under the Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003 will be available to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of activity on each of the metropolitan area networks in operation during the first six months of 2005... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he restricted the feed-in fixed price tariff support system to 400 MW of installed power; if he will... - Port Development
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position regarding the sale of lands at the former Irish Glass Bottle factory site; if he will also... - Post Office Network
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices in place on 1 October 2005; the number on 1 January 1999; the progress being made... - Telecommunications Services
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to regulate and secure the spectrum space within which WiFi technology operates; and if he will make a... - Energy Resources
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of Irish energy resources that are imported; the percentage of the total energy sector that is made... - Public Service Obligation Charges
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the projected decrease for the public service obligation charge on ESB bills for 2006; and if he... - Telecommunications Services
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Ireland's position in the international European league in availability of broadband services and the likelihood... - Radio Frequency Spectrum
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the European Commission's proposals for a single market for radio waves; the effect of... - Internet Governance
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the negotiations for the future of Internet governance and existence of ICANN; if he will... - Postal Services
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent deterioration in postal delivery service around the country; if An Post will be in a... - Energy Resources
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from... - Postal Services
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post or its workforce with a view to expanding the scale and... - Departmental Agencies
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature and extent or any policy directions he has issued to ComReg, CER or other regulatory or monitoring... - Energy Resources
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of natural resources in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the postponement of the broadcasting Bill to 2006; and the reason there has been such a long... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recent biofuels initiative; his views on the replacement support pricing mechanism for the... - Post Office Network
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the initiatives he has taken to improve the viability prospects of An Post and post offices in the future; and... - European Council Meetings
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the Irish proposals on quotas and efforts that will be advanced at the December 2005 Fisheries... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce a capital grant system for the purchase of wood fired, geothermal or solar heating system... - Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the proposed decommissioning scheme for whitefish trawlers (details supplied) will include mechanisms to... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the likely level of excess carbon emissions from the electricity generating sector above the amount allocated... - Fisheries Protection
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding salmon stocks here; his plans for establishing a buy-out scheme for drift-netting; and if... - Postal Services
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of occasions on which he has met with the An Post management and the workforce in An Post; the best... - Fisheries Protection
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the level of drift-netting for wild salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Electricity Generation
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the development of a distributed electricity grid system here; and the measures which are being put... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has finalised his proposals for public and private broadcasting in the future; and if he... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he sought or received information from the regulator with a view to identification of the future role of... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for public and private broadcasting in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Energy Resources
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of events in the USA and UK and the difficulties in refining capacity, the effect this will have on... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27880/05] - Electricity Generation
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the state of industrial relations at the ESB; if this will have any effect on the security of supply; and if he... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy projects funded to date with particular reference to renewable sources; and if... - Energy Efficiency
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure that Ireland will achieve the new European goal of 20% energy efficiency... - Electricity Generation
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued or will issue instructions to the regulator with a view to achieving easier access to the... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his role in the introduction of co-firing of biomass material in existing peat power stations here; and the... - Postal Services
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the non-payment of cost of living pay increases promised to An Post staff;... - Fisheries Protection
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to address the impact of drift netting on the tourism sector; and if he will make a... - Prospecting Licences
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward to reform the licensing and exploration system for regulating the... - Energy Efficiency
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the European Parliament's proposal for a target of 20% alternative energy of the total... - Energy Supply Costs
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the likely negative impact on the economy here of electricity or gas price... - Telecommunications Services
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action which is being taken to ensure the availability of broadband services to subscribers in areas... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of alternatively sourced electricity produced here as a percentage of total requirement; the way in... - Telecommunications Services
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details on the terms of the contract to operate the metropolitan area network; the methods in place to... - Broadcasting Policy
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to establish TG4 as an independent station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27881/05] - Energy Resources
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact on the economy of increased fuel prices on the world...
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