Written answers
Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the economic downturn in Killybegs and south Donegal resulting from the... - Ferry Operations
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding the treatment of workers on board the Irish Ferries ship the [i]Normandy[/i], notwithstanding... - Postal Services
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken either directly or through the regulator with the objective of broadening the business... - Electricity Generation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his role in the proposed separation of the ESB and EirGrid; the person who has responsibility for negotiation of... - Radio Broadcasting
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to facilitate the provision of digital radio in its DAB and DRM formats; and if... - Marine Safety
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the new regulations, the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boat Manning) Regulations 2005, that were... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the key aims and principles of Ireland's negotiating position for the forthcoming EU Fisheries Council; and if he... - Broadcasting Services
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with sporting organisations with a view to providing free to air coverage to the... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he intends to take to promote the development of micro scale renewable energy here, as is requested... - Telecommunications Services
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sought or received any explanation directly or through the regulator as to the reason the provision of... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legal position with regard to regulatory instruments from his Department; and if he will make a statement on... - Telecommunications Services
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on proposals regarding local loop unbundling; his further views on whether this is a critical... - Fisheries Protection
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the case taken against Ireland for breach of European Union fish quota rules as decided upon in January 2005... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to receive the independent review of the design of the proposed Corrib onshore gas pipeline; if... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department intends to replicate the system of grants and credits for renewable energy that are available... - Postal Services
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the source of information he used for the briefing document he circulated regarding the An Post dispute. [34543/05] - Proposed Legislation
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage his Department's work is at regarding the Electronic Communications Bill; and if he will make a... - Telecommunications Services
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he directly or through the regulator has examined the implications for the customer arising from recent or... - Postal Services
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he can have a positive role in ending the dispute in An Post in view of his public... - Telecommunications Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions which have taken place between his Department, other State, semi-State or private sector... - Prospecting Licences
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the changes he is planning to make to the licensing and regulatory regime for the exploration and exploitation... - Television Reception
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, further to his reply to this Deputy in Dáil Éireann on 20 April 2005 when he undertook personally to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the provision of broadband facilities for 2005 is unlikely to meet the targets he set; and... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with his European colleagues with a view to more emphasis on the development and... - Postal Services
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether his threat to privatise the postal services was helpful in the context of negotiations... - Electricity Generation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given recent direction to the regulator with a view to improving access to the grid with particular... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he envisages any changes in regard to the bringing ashore or storage in respect of the Corrib gas field; if... - Proposed Legislation
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage his Department's work is at regarding the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the way in which he... - EU Directives
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position on the television without frontiers directive from the European Commission; his plans... - Telecommunications Services
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position on the current negotiations for the future of Internet governance and the existence of... - Departmental Policy
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future development of broadcasting, telecommunications or other utility services... - Fisheries Protection
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a scheme for the voluntary buying out of drift or draft net salmon fishing licences will be considered; and... - Marine Safety
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action which he intends to take following the situation where 13 periwinkle pickers were left stranded on... - Fisheries Protection
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the consultation and information his Department transmitted to interested stakeholders before the Fisheries and... - Broadcasting Services
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has taken steps to ensure the availability of the widest possible degree of service of a... - Telecommunications Services
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received indications of DSL failure rate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/05] - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if aid will be granted for the provision of equipment for households that are equipped with solar panels to... - Electricity Generation
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on recent criticisms by IBEC of the Government dividend that is taken annually from the ESB; the... - Legislative Programme
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason his Department withdrew the Sea Fisheries and Marine Jurisdiction Bill from Second Stage discussion... - Fisheries Protection
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take on the issue of salmon draft and drift netting following the publication of the... - Broadcasting Services
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to his preferred options in respect of public and private broadcasting; and if he will... - Telecommunications Services
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason mobile telephone services here are more expensive than in almost all European countries; and if he... - Broadcasting Services
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the European Rugby Cup competition will continue to be televised free to air; and if he will make a statement... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the recent plans in the UK for a biofuels obligation for all diesel and petrol providers his plans... - Digital Hub
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the costs of the development and promotion of the digital hub to date in 2005; the likely future costs of same;... - Electricity Generation
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are issues surrounding the security of supply in the upcoming winter months in view of the serious... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Cabinet approval recently given to Bord na Móna's future strategy proposals including the pursuit of... - Mobile Telephony
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on recent market developments in the mobile and broadband markets; his further views regarding a... - Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the purpose of the Sea Fisheries (Tuna and Certain Other Species) Fishing Regulations 2005; the number of... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has reviewed the various alternative energy sectors with a view to achieving less... - Port Development
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if responsibility for ports is going to be removed from the remit of his Department and transferred to the... - Fisheries Protection
Question 163: 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 (details supplied); and if... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on targets for renewable energy for 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050; his further views on whether the... - Television Licence Fee
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions for the distribution of the television licence reserve fund; the full extent of this fund to date... - Postal Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with post masters or sub-post masters with a view to enabling the development,... - Electricity Generation
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the cost of access to the grid is a contributory factor in respect of energy costs, including alternative... - Fisheries Protection
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost to the State of the provision of monitoring, inspection and enforcement of the fishery... - Ferry Operations
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions regarding the pay and working conditions of workers on ferries operating between... - Telecommunications Services
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed digital multiplex system and network service that is currently being put out to tender; if he has... - Broadcasting Services
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the consultants and solicitors (details supplied) are going to report on an implementation plan for the... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures, including any fiscal incentives, he is planning to promote the development of renewable energy... - Post Office Network
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in the course of his recent discussions or correspondence with An Post ascertained the number of post... - Electricity Generation
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's description of the lack of State capital... - Energy Resources
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent EU meeting where a plan for a common EU energy policy was presented by the... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage of his Department's work on the Broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Electricity Generation
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sought or received information from the regulator or issued instructions in regard to easier access to... - Fisheries Protection
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on progress in relation to the meeting of the Ministers of State with the... - Energy Resources
Question 195: 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 refinery and the Bantry storage...
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