Written answers
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Services
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the value for money policy review on phase one of the MANs programme; when he will decide... - Telecommunications Regulation
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that he will give Regtel more powers; the reason for same; his further views on... - Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage energy saving that has occurred in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department... - Greener Homes Scheme
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the funding and number of applicants for the second phase of the greener homes scheme... - Efficiency Reviews
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the issues on which he will report to the Department of Finance as part of the efficiency review announced in... - Net-metering Facilities
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed timetable that indicates when a comprehensive net-metering system will be... - Telecommunications Services
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects high quality high speed broadband availability in all areas here without exception; the action... - Electricity Generation
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in view of the recent vote for strike action by ESB workers on the issue of the break up of ESB, on... - Broadcasting Legislation
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Broadcasting Bill; when it will be published; if he is in favour of maintaining the... - Electricity Interconnector
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the CER will launch the competition for design and construction of the east-west electricity interconnector... - Grant Payments
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to introduce a building insulation capital grants scheme in 2008; what the €5 million pilot... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of the electricity used in his Department that comes from renewable sources; and if he will make... - Telecommunications Services
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure the roll out of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on... - Proposed Legislation
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the timetable for the plans to transfer ownership of the electricity... - Inland Fisheries
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the increased funding for inland fisheries announced in budget 2008;... - Postal Services
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position he took at the 1 and 2 October 2007 Telecommunications Council discussions on the provision of a... - Emergency Call Services
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the tendering process for the State's emergency call service; when it will be... - EU Directives
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reservations regarding Ireland's commitment to the Biofuels Directive in view of ethical concerns in... - Postal Services
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on An Post's failure to live up to its delivery deadlines as set down by ComReg; and if he will make... - Departmental Correspondence
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the applications processed by his Department; the average waiting time to process each application; the steps he... - Broadcasting Services
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's readiness for the digital terrestrial television switch over; if the south east and east of... - Departmental Agencies
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the statutory bodies for which he has ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil... - Proposed Legislation
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fund further research and a detailed cost benefit analysis into the potential for deep geothermal... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will manage and proceed with the investment required in order for the national grid to allow for more... - Warmer Homes Scheme
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget allocated to the warmer homes scheme for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the number of homes... - Tax Code
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department have conducted research into the likely revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer if oil and... - Electricity Transmission
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will address the concerns of people regarding the erection of 400kV power lines in certain parts of... - Sustainable Travel
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the part he has taken in preparing a sustainable travel and transport action plan; the extent of his role in... - Electricity Generation
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of the fuel used in electricity generation here that is imported from the UK; the action he... - Grant Payments
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to further encourage energy research development; the position regarding the grants available under... - Semi-State Bodies
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the up to date position in regard to the future structure and operation of the ESB: the extent to which... - Postal Services
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has a cost benefit analysis of the introduction of postcodes here; when he will publish a cost benefit... - Departmental Schemes
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the installation of pilot scheme smart electronic meters; when same will be rolled out... - Fishing Industry
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the payment of drift net fishermen through the Lough's Agency; and if the Government... - Electricity Generation
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the background and reason for the major policy shift from the Energy Green Paper to the Energy White Paper in... - Prospecting Licences
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on his recent decision to decline applications for licenses for exploration of uranium; his... - Electricity Generation
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when Eirgrid will report to him on cost benefit analysis and feasibility planning for electricity... - Energy Efficiency
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will make up the shortfall of 50% in Budget 2008 for energy efficient initiatives. [35408/07] - Electricity Generation
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the all-island grid study; the benefits to having same complete and published; the... - Energy Resources
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the consideration of the Exchequer making a contribution towards the Strategic Energy... - Telecommunications Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the critical comments made by managing directors of companies (details supplied) in relation to... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the UK's new offshore wind power policy to power up to 25 million homes in the next 12 years; the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the rolling out of broadband for County Kerry. [35171/07] - Equal Opportunities Employment
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department have met and are maintaining the 3% employment quota... - Telecommunications Services
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will expedite the upgrade of broadband infrastructure in County Donegal in view of the fact that hundreds... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of meetings he has held since 13 July 2007 as part of the whole Government Energy Innovation and... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to pursue the option of carbon capture and storage; the legislation, required to advance...
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