Written answers
Thursday, 19 October 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to encourage ethanol and biodiesel production as a rural enterprise; and if he will make a... - Telecommunications Services
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of the MANs network currently lit; the level of uptake on the MANs; the way he intends to invigilate... - Health and Safety Regulations
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all health and safety requirements applicable to the Corrib gas field have been complied... - Post Office Network
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of post office closures and the conversion of sub-post offices to postal agents to date... - Electricity Infrastructure
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to other locations that might be suitable for pumped storage power plants... - Proposed Legislation
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce legislation to enhance the regulatory system with a view to ensuring against cessation of... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he intends to encourage or incentivise wave or tidal energy production; and if he will make... - Energy Prices
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his reaction to the fact that gas prices to the industrial and domestic sector here were substantially increased... - Proposed Legislation
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to publish a comprehensive Post and Postal Services Bill before the general election; and if he... - Fisheries Protection
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sections of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 that are in force; the way work is... - Proposed Legislation
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recently published heads of the Broadcasting Bill; the way in which he envisages the... - Digital Hub
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the expenditure to date on the digital hub project; the future intentions to develop or expand the hub; and if... - Telecommunications Services
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to ensure Ireland is 100% broadband-enabled after the European Competitive... - Energy Consumption
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress that has been made to reduce the demand on energy in the home; the level of take-up of incentive... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the number of departmental staff who have decentralised to date; the number of staff who... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the provision of a net metering system for small scale renewable power generation systems; and the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if EU regulatory legislation, as transposed into Irish law, adequately protect the interests of the consumer and... - Foreshore Licences
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the changes put in place in the application and appeal procedures for foreshore licences following the... - Postal Codes
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will lay before Dáil Éireann the feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis produced by ComReg on the... - Corrib Gas Field
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he is taking in view of the recent deterioration of the Corrib gas dispute; the interested parties he... - Fisheries Protection
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's approach to the forthcoming EU negotiations on the EU total allowable catch and quotas for... - Proposed Legislation
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will reintroduce the GSI Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/06] - Fisheries Protection
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has investigated recent allegations made by the Irish south and west fisherman's organisation... - Exploration Licences
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the review of the fiscal scheme for hydrocarbon exploration and production that is... - Electricity Sector
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision for the future development of the ESB and Eirgrid in view of the Deloitte & Touche report and his... - Broadcasting Sector
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the incentives or policy guidelines in place to ensure maximisation of Irish based radio and television... - Electricity Sector
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason there has been a delay in establishing the single electricity market; his views on whether the SEM... - EU Directives
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to present national energy efficiency plan as required by the European Commission; and the cross... - Broadcasting Services
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÉ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he... - Energy Resources
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is currently monitoring the British wholesale gas market; if there will be a tight supply demand balance... - Mobile Telephony
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce measures for the regulation of the content of mobile phone products and services; his views... - Telecommunications Services
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he proposes to prevent a recurrence of disconnections in the telecommunications sector with particular... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the alternative energy electricity combinations which form the most reliable system to ensure security and... - Information and Communications Technology
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the recent European Commission report on the use of computers and the Internet in schools;... - Energy Efficiency Plan
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the new power of one energy awareness campaign; the measures he intends to introduce to accompany... - Post Office Network
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's policy in relation to the future of the post office network; the estimated number and... - Exploration Licences
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed report to Dáil Éireann on the gas and oil exploration licences he has issued to... - Broadcasting Services
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to resolve interference with television or radio reception from wind turbines, masts or buildings;... - Telecommunications Services
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which wireless broadband is available here; the cities, towns and villages which have service,... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will bring forward the national bioenergy action plan; the targets and road-map for the development of... - Exploration Licences
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of oil, gas or other mineral explorations in hand; if they are off or onshore; the extent to which... - Proposed Legislation
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to future legislation for local and community radios with particular reference to the... - Inland Fisheries
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received the Inland Fisheries Review Report (details supplied); if not, when it will be received; when... - Telecommunications Services
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the comments of the new chief executive officer of Eircom to the effect that it is uneconomic... - Broadcasting Services
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which parish church broadcasting services, which were discontinued by the regulator, have been... - Fisheries Protection
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to make a decision as to whether drift-netting for salmon will be allowed in 2007; when he... - Ministerial Transport
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he did not ensure that his ministerial car was an alternative eco-friendly model; if he is... - Telecommunications Services
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue a Ministerial Directive to ComReg in relation to the ongoing and high telephony charges facing... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his legislative plans to prevent a reoccurrence of the situation whereby gas prices here are increased... - Postal Services
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward a strategy for the postal sector, particularly in the context of the continued... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his future intentions for terrestrial broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33518/06] - Post Office Network
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with An Post or the postmasters with a view to determining the retention of a... - Radio Broadcasting
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licensed local radio stations currently operating here; the number operating under their original... - Postal Services
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recent deal between a company (details supplied) and An Post; if the ongoing lack of... - Electricity Generation
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of electricity generated by way of oil, gas, coal, solar power, wind, bio-fuels or other... - Geological Survey
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to address the potential increased incidence of landslide activity here as... - Energy Resources
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for a current examination of gas reserves here and electricity storage projects in view of the... - Energy Regulation
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will adopt the recent recommendations of the head of the Council of European Energy Regulators in order to... - Fisheries Protection
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in deciding the way in which to distribute the cut in the mackerel quota which has... - Energy Resources
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects that gas supply from the Corrib gas field will be available to consumers here in view of... - Coastal Zone Management
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to carry out an assessment of the impact of pair trawling on bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon... - Telecommunications Masts
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from various groups concerned regarding possible health problems arising from... - Telecommunications Services
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified locations throughout the Country which do not have telephone, broadband or similar... - Electricity Generation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of electricity interconnectors proposed; if it is intended to proceed by way of public or private... - Environmental Policy
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will set out strict guidelines for heat conservation in all public and private buildings; and... - Telecommunications Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the availability in terms of potential subscribers in respect of broadband throughout the Country; the number to... - Company Takeovers
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the recent failure of the Competition Authority to examine a takeover (details supplied) may effect the... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has not published the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry Solicitors report on the future of TG4... - Telecommunications Services
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Ireland's rating in the European and international league in regard to broadband availability in respect of... - Post Office Network
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will instruct An Post to desist from further post office closures; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to report on the work of the independent review and the national strategy for a sustainable and profitable Irish... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will recommend to the Department of Finance further incentives to those involved in alternative energy... - Energy Resources
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the activities of Bord na Mona; if the Government is planning to privatise the company; the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the business sector in regard to the availability of... - Electricity Generation
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will by direction or legislation speed up and simplify access to the grid for alternative electricity... - Post Office Network
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the number of post offices closed or downgraded throughout the country in... - Postal Services
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department had a role in negotiations between National Treasury Management Agency and An Post in view of... - Fishing Industry
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of immigrant workers from sister EU States and elsewhere working in the sea fisheries, aquaculture... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress and matters under consideration of alternative energy services; the field research and feasibility... - Telecommunications Services
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself with the amount of broadband uptake here; and if he will make a statement on the... - Energy Resources
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recently launched Energy Green Paper; his views on revising the targets as set out in the... - Electricity Generation
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of electricity generating stations scheduled for closure here; his intentions in regard to the... - Departmental Bodies
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the activities of Bord Iascaigh Mhara; if he has delegated specific responsibilities and... - Energy Resources
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has made representations to the energy regulator with regard to the need for a revision of... - Telecommunications Services
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of schools that have broadband access; and if he is satisfied with this amount. [33443/06] - Postal Services
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the universal service obligation in the postal sector is upheld in view of the recent... - Energy Resources
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm the adequacy of legislation in the area of deregulation to ensure continuity and security of...
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