Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- National Emergency Plan
Question 570: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of earthquakes and tsunamis in Europe, with widespread implications for many European countries,... - Departmental Appointments
Question 571: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent appointment of Mr. Barry McSweeney to the role of research co-ordinator in his... - Mobile Telephony
Question 572: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that broadband, mobile telephony, electronic transmissions and call... - Fisheries Protection
Question 573: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the National Salmon Commission is legally permitted to consider the cost and nature of compensatory measures... - Telecommunications Services
Question 575: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under his Department's group broadband scheme, an application... - Dublin Bay Project
Question 577: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department's report on the environmental impact statement, submitted by the Dublin Port Company with its... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 578: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he proposes to take to ensure that the Ryder Cup at the K Club in summer 2006 will be shown on free... - Departmental Appointments
Question 579: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of public appointments made by his Department since 1997. [1158/06] - Coastal Protection
Question 582: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to provide funding for coast protection works at Helvick, the Cunnigar, Bunmahon, Ballyvoile,... - Fishing Industry
Question 584: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the tonnage of fish under all categories and species landed in ports here for each of the past five years; the... - Fishing Licences
Question 586: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to introduce licences for lobster fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1432/06] - Fisheries Protection
Question 587: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to ensure that v-notch and under-sized lobsters are not illegally taken; and if he will make a... - Consultancy Contracts
Question 589: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funds spent by his Department since June 1997 on consultants, legal experts and external advice; the number... - Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Question 590: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, by 20 November 2005 the application of a County Wexford scallop fisherman (details supplied) under the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 591: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he proposes to take on national broadband strategy following the most recent survey by EUROSTAT which... - Fisheries Protection
Question 592: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has been presented with the review of current policy and strategy for the management of Ireland's coarse... - Telecommunications Services
Question 593: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason there is such a low roll-out of broadband services for rural villages in County Kilkenny; and if he... - Energy Resources
Question 595: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, noting the arrangement whereby Venezuela agreed to provide oil at cheaper prices for some categories of... - Salary Deductions
Question 596: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of money collected by his Department by way of superannuation payments by employees in 2003, 2004 and... - Bullying in the Workplace
Question 597: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy to deal with bullying in his Department; if same has been circulated to all employees; if there are... - Departmental Staff
Question 598: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the bonuses that were paid to his staff for the year ending 31 December 2005; the amount of money that was paid;... - Mobile Telephony
Question 599: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason mobile telephone service to customers here ranks among the worst and most expensive in Europe; and if... - Corrib Gas Pipeline
Question 600: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the resolution of outstanding matters relating to the Corrib gas field; when he... - Energy Provision
Question 603: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress in regard to the provision of the required electricity and gas interconnectors; and if he will make... - Telecommunications Services
Question 604: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his targets in respect of the provision of broadband or other high speed electronic technology; and if he will... - Broadcasting Services
Question 605: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to extend the availability of RTE television and radio transmissions to other jurisdictions on a free... - Telecommunications Services
Question 607: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to ensure the availability of state of the art telecommunications here with a view to... - Energy Provision
Question 609: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of gas or electricity interconnectors, north south and east west; and if... - Telecommunications Services
Question 611: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which local loop unbundling has been achieved to date; the way in which same is likely to affect... - Broadcasting Services
Question 612: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the development of public and private broadcasting, radio and television in the future; and if... - Telecommunications Services
Question 614: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the availability of digital television throughout the country; and if he will make a... - Broadcasting Rights
Question 615: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the Ryder Cup promoters, television interests or other sporting authorities or... - Telecommunications Services
Question 621: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of broadband throughout the country with particular reference to the... - Postal Services
Question 624: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is his intention that Departments might use An Post for electronic monetary transmissions; and if he will... - Energy Resources
Question 639: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which Ireland is dependent on imports for energy supplies; his plans for the future in this... - Telecommunications Services
Question 648: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the future in respect of the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2011/06] - Energy Resources
Question 653: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps which have been taken or are likely to be taken to put in place sufficient gas and electricity... - Post Office Network
Question 654: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed in the past three years; the location of same; the number downgraded or... - Offshore Exploration
Question 655: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to royalties likely to emanate from further, future or existing oil or gas finds; and if... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 656: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding adequacy of his plans to encourage alternative energy production with particular... - Postal Services
Question 657: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has taken place in relation to the future development of An Post and the postal services with... - Energy Resources
Question 658: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the Deloitte and Touche report on the energy sector; and if he will make a statement... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 659: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projected electricity production from wind, bio-mass, waste or other renewables in the next 20 years; the... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 660: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to introduce legislative requirements in regard to subtitling throughout the broadcasting... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 662: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which his future plans are expected to reduce emissions in line with Kyoto; and if he will make a... - Telecommunications Services
Question 663: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had further discussions with the ESB, Iarnród Éireann or other agencies with a view to improving or... - Marina Development
Question 668: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of a marina at Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Programmes
Question 669: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has produced an annual corporate procurement plan in respect of each of the years 2000 to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 670: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of broadband coverage here at present; the timescale envisaged for completion of the broadband... - Departmental Bodies
Question 671: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the bodies under the aegis of his Department which have not provided him with a 2004 annual report; and in the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 672: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is an obligation on Eircom to provide telephone service to applicants within a reasonable time of... - Inland Fisheries
Question 674: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the changes envisaged in relation to fishing catchment areas, which will arise as a result of the proposed... - Aquaculture Development
Question 675: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to promote angling here with particular reference to rod fishermen and the need to maximise the... - Freedom of Information
Question 676: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the public bodies and agencies within his Department exempted from the full remit of the freedom of information...
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