Written answers
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Electricity Transmission Network
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made regarding the east-west interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the... - Energy Prices
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on amending legislation in order to establish a public hearings system in advance in an application... - Telecommunications Services
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will use Government purchasing power to stimulate demand, create economies of scale and develop... - Ministerial Engagements
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions he attended the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Strategy; the amount of... - Energy Conservation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason smart metering has been launched as a pilot project in certain selected areas instead of making it... - Energy Resources
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale for increasing the percentage of energy generated from renewable sources from 33% to 40%; and if... - Telecommunications Services
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs and timeframe of the MANs project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37136/08] - Energy Prices
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to address a warning from a group (details supplied) of the need to take action in view... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possibility that further delays in the Corrib gas project will cause gas shortages in the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will instruct the regulator to open access to ducting, capable of carrying fibre optic cable, in public... - Knowledge Society Strategy
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the new e-Government project that was due to be launched in July 2008 following agreement with... - Energy Prices
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the response from UK Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Brown in relation to the reluctance of fuel... - Telecommunications Services
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for 2009, in the context of the 25% cut in the information and communications technology programme,... - Electricity Generation
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a pricing tariff available for a person who wants to sell energy back to the national grid as a... - Research Funding
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the cut in energy research funding in budget 2009 is a retrograde step in advancing... - Energy Conservation
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the way the market for green technologies has matured in view of the decision to cut the budget... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his target as part of the objective of a 3% cut in carbon emissions per annum as per the programme for... - Telecommunications Services
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that broadband access and quality here will become comparable with that available in other... - Postal Services
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of a new post code system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Nuclear Power
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on recent comments from the chief executive officer of ESB regarding nuclear power; if he will remove... - Energy Prices
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on setting a price ceiling for energy prices instead of the regulator determining a set price; and if... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in relation to the budget 2009 Estimates, he will justify the €1.2 million increase in the salaries and... - Electricity Generation
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the future of the ESB in regard to privatisation; his policy to transfer assets from the ESB to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband situation in each of the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim and Donegal; his views on the fact... - Energy Prices
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide extra funding for people following the second increase in gas prices of up to 8% from... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has indicated to the EU that the targets on biofuels should be halted due to the ethical implications of... - Electricity Generation
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to meet the raised target of 40% renewable; his views on calls from EirGrid for more to be done to... - Mining Operations
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to the closure of a mine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for implementation of the new REFIT tariff scheme for offshore wind; when this tariff scheme for... - Telecommunications Services
Question 156: 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 report by the... - Electricity Generation
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure the availability of quality electricity supply throughout the country; and if... - Mining Operations
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion of the remediation of a mine (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Telecommunications Services
Question 160: 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... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the harnessing of wave and tidal energy and its viability as a power source; and if he will make a... - Broadcasting Services
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason he chose not to ban alcohol advertising in the Broadcasting Bill 2008; and if he will make a... - Energy Prices
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to combat the growing numbers of people in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement... - Broadcasting Services
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the impact of the digital terrestrial television switch over on Border counties and on the east... - Mobile Telephony
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will put in place to safeguard children against mobile phone bullying; and if he will make a... - Departmental Agencies
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on Ordnance Survey Ireland sharing mapping information with a company (details supplied). [37123/08] - Telecommunications Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if areas have been identified under the national broadband scheme as suitable for satellite Internet access... - Broadcasting Services
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that the Minister for Finance contacted the director general of RTE to complain about the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outside organisations working on the national broadband scheme; the amount that has been paid out to them... - Energy Resources
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount in relation to the proposed increased payments to the Exchequer from ESB, Bord Gáis and Bord na... - Energy Prices
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to minimise further gas and electricity price increases for households and businesses;...
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