Written answers

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

 
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when commitments six and seven in his next generation policy paper, that is, regulations to mandate the...
  • Electronic Metering
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the pilot scheme for smart electronic metres; the initial time-frame given for delivery of...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the MANs programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/08]
  • Mobile Telephony
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in the context of the EU measures on roaming charges for mobile voice communications, he has plans to address...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain in greater detail his plans to improve the international broadband connections between...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the best use for the ESB windfall gains levy on free carbon allowances; and if he will make a...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the price support scheme for offshore wind announced earlier 2008; if this scheme has received...
  • Decentralisation Programme
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the decentralisation programme has had an adverse effect on his Department's ability to...
  • Motor Fuels
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average price of petrol and diesel in June 2004 and in June 2008; the percentage difference between the...
  • Postal Services
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on postcodes; the cost of implementation; the cost of consultancy on this issue to date; and if he...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in relation to the draft directive on the promotion of energy from renewable sources, on the top...
  • Foreshore Acts
    Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the state of the foreshore legislation; the person who currently has responsibility for updating...
  • Natural Gas Grid
    Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of public funding his Department has provided since 2007 and to date in 2008 for developing and...
  • Motor Fuels
    Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on calls from an organisation (details supplied) for an investigation into the increase in the price...
  • Electricity Supply
    Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that all homes have a reliable electricity service; and if he will make a...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions together with his EU colleagues or otherwise with a view to a...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the awarding of the national broadband scheme and its subsequent rollout; if it is...
  • Mining Industry
    Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent gold discovery in County Monaghan he will confirm that measures are in place to ensure...
  • Energy Costs
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the warning by an organisation (details supplied) for the need for Government action in view of...
  • Electricity Sector
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his plans to transfer ownership of electricity transmission assets from the ESB to...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if cutbacks are planned in the services provided for or funded through his Department; and if he will make a...
  • Energy Efficiency
    Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the commitment contained under the environment heading in the Programme for Government to...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will announce the date in September 2008 on which the public forum on his next generation broadband...
  • Advertising Codes
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of consultation he has had with public health agencies with regard to the ban on advertising of junk...
  • Departmental Reviews
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of studies and reviews carried out in his Department in the past year; the cost of these studies and...
  • Mining Industry
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion of the remediation of mines (details supplied). [28034/08]
  • Broadcasting Services
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ease the effects of the close down of analogue television in Wales on Counties...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount and percentage of wind power with access to the national grid; the number of applications awaiting...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fees paid to date paid to outside consultants and consultancies for the national...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his target as part of the Programme for Government's target of a 3% cut in carbon...
  • Postal Services
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the consultation process on the postal sector; if he will provide a detailed timetable of...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the site for the connection for wave energy into the National Grid has been agreed; the location of same; if...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Corrib gas terminal and the proposed routes; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff in his Department; the number of staff per section; if there are anticipated staff cuts; if...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the most recent figures of the oil reserves held by the National Oil Reserves Agency; and if...
  • Post Office Network
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which Government policy in regard to the future development of An Post has been clarified; if the...
  • Broadcasting Services
    Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on the funding allocated to independent radio production in the Independent Programme Account as...
  • Electricity Generation
    Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the north south interconnector and the report into overhead versus underground...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the growing digital divide across rural and urban Ireland as outlined in a recent Central...
  • Electricity Generation
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recommendations of the Expert Group on Health Effects of Electro Magnetic Fields published in...

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