Written answers
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Mobile Telephony
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of mobile telephony services with the emphasis on new technology; and if he will... - Exploration Licences
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he will examine, review or redraw the licensing regime for oil, gas or other mineral... - Post Office Network
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the communication he has had with the Irish Postmasters' Union over the ongoing closure of national post... - Electricity Generation
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a further update or report from the CER regarding the November blackout as per reply to... - Proposed Legislation
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill has been dropped from his Department's list of legislative... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to increase the availability and use of bio-diesel or ethanol, directly or blended with... - Fisheries Protection
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the representatives of the fishing industry who were consulted regarding the arrangements governing the carry... - National Development Plan
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the energy package outlined in the national development plan; the details regarding the way... - Broadcasting Services
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way Ireland can ensure the future independence of RTÉ in view of the Government's proposed replacement of... - Offshore Exploration
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position of the Corrib gas pipeline project; the contacts he has recently had with Shell and local opponents... - Telecommunications Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision for the development of the communications industry in electronic and print form in the future; and if... - Digital Hub
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total State and private investment in the digital hub; the extent to which the hub will develop in the... - Communications Industry
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the report of the Committee of Public Accounts in regard to a project (details supplied)... - Telecommunications Services
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of subscribers under the group broadband scheme; the potential number of subscribers; the targeted... - Offshore Exploration
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects supplies from the Corrib gas field to become available; and if he will make a statement on the... - Broadcasting Services
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which by way of legislation innovative technology or agreement is expected to provide a full range... - Telecommunications Services
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the eventual re-allocation of telecommunication services following the Smart Telecom — Eircom dispute which... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take further action to ensure that the energy sector here is efficient and effective in addressing... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of departmental staff who have now decentralised; the number of staff who have to move to different... - Telecommunications Services
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that investment in the telecommunications industry is in keeping with the requirements of a... - Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether there is a case for the licensing of small boats owned and used by fishing crewmen doing... - Offshore Exploration
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the review of Government licensing to be completed; when he will make a decision on the number... - Telecommunications Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of the availability of broadband throughout the country at the present time; if the... - Salmon Management
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has provided resources for river counters and inland fisheries staff to effectively implement the salmon... - Post Office Network
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full list of post office closures to date in 2007; the number of post offices, sub-post offices and postal... - Broadcasting Services
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is in the position to give further direction to the Broadcasting Commission on the need for tighter... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of the national bio-energy action plan to establish targets to promote greater use of biomass and... - Energy Resources
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has held further meetings with its UK counterparts on the development of an east west... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recently published new seafood sector strategy, Steering a New Course; the amount of... - Proposed Legislation
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason it has taken until now for the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill to be brought forward;... - Marine Safety
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reforms of the fishing laws he will undertake in view of the recent fishing boat tragedies; if the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband user figures here; business uptake of broadband and price; and if he is... - Sale of Whitegate Refinery
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will conduct a review of the sale and resolution of all outstanding issues relating to the sale of the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has finalised proposals following gaps in broadband coverage which were being considered by a steering... - Mobile Telephony
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is supporting the consumer protection tariff proposals announced on 25 January 2007 by the current holder... - Inland Fisheries
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will review restrictions on anglers on the River Feale, in view of the fact that they are allowed only... - Departmental Agencies
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when it is expected to have the outcome of his consideration regarding the case for converting the GSI from a... - Marine Safety
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the series of tragedies for the Irish fishing industry and coastal communities over the past... - Postal Services
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had with An Post with a view to clarification of the future role of the post... - Broadcasting Services
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received information to the effect that the broadcasting of services from various churches throughout... - Offshore Exploration
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other explorations have identified commercial finds; and if he will make a... - Energy Prices
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action, he or his EU colleagues have taken or propose to take to address the issue of the practice whereby... - Telecommunications Services
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of infrastructure in place to ensure balanced regional development of information technology and... - Fisheries Protection
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the workings of the newly established new independent statutory Sea Fisheries... - Electricity Generation
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to ensure the development of clean energy here in line with the best practice achieved... - Broadcasting Services
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which future broadcasting is expected to rely on multiplex technology; the extent to which such... - Electricity Generation
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has taken cognisance of the recent statements of the IDA and the ESB on the urgent necessity of... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the conditions under which he will allocate the further €118 million funding as set out in the National... - Telecommunications Services
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will make a decision on providing funding for a further phase of MANs; the way he will address the... - Postal Services
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when will he publish the feasibility study and cost benefit analysis produced by ComReg on the potential... - Fisheries Protection
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to introduce a mechanism for the immediate electronic logging of fish catches and landings for... - Energy Resources
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage of his Department's work on the energy White Paper; the timeframe for its publication; if he... - Telecommunications Services
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to provide a State controlled broadband and telephone network; and if he will make a... - Post Office Network
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the Irish Postmasters' Union in their concerns regarding the decline of post offices here, where... - Energy Prices
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if after the review of price increases for gas and electricity for 2007 a formal mechanism will be put in place... - Fisheries Protection
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the conclusion of the EU TACs and quotas for 2007; if he will bring forward proposals to... - Broadcasting Services
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when will he publish the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry report on the future of TG4; if he has made a... - Electricity Generation
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the assurances he has that the ESB will fulfil the conditions set out by the CER with regard to the licensing... - Offshore Exploration
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure that the new routing of the Corrib gas pipe will not disturb any natural... - Telecommunications Services
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will explain the recent decision to discontinue the group broadband scheme; the amount the Government has... - Proposed Legislation
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the Single Electricity Market Bill; if there are outstanding issues to be... - Postal Services
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with unions, management or staff at An Post with a view to ensuring an amicable and... - Fishing Industry Development
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recently launched national discussion on the EU maritime Green Paper; the way he will... - Broadcasting Services
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with representatives of a group (details supplied) with a view to availing of their... - Telecommunications Services
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the regulatory system as transposed into Irish law throughout the telecommunications industry adequately... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken in view of the fact that the cost of the fuel value of wheat and maize has risen... - Offshore Exploration
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that oil, gas and other mineral explorations here are adequate to meet energy needs in the... - Fisheries Protection
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the regulations for draft-net fishermen; the quotas that have been issued to draft-net fishermen; the research... - Telecommunications Services
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to consideration by his Department to enhance competitive backhaul connectivity on foot... - Digital Hub
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will quantify the full extent of the expected return on investment in the digital hub; and if he will... - Energy Resources
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the EU's comprehensive new energy measures that were announced on 10 January 2007; if he... - Postal Services
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place... - Offshore Exploration
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will transfer responsibility for national monitoring of the Corrib project to the Commission for Energy... - Postal Services
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg and An Post to make sure that the postal universal service order is upheld and that... - Fisheries Protection
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recently agreed deal with the European Commission for partial paybacks by Ireland over... - Proposed Legislation
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the Broadcasting Bill; the reason the provisions for digital terrestrial... - Postal Services
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which Government policy in regard to the operation of An Post has been conveyed to An Post with... - Fisheries Protection
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the person, with regard to the outbreak of the disease bonamia ostreae in Lough Swilly, who issued the order...
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