Written answers
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Electricity Transmission Network
Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will have discussions with EirGrid to promote the construction of a 7 km cable from Sorn Station in County... - Telecommunications Services
Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a recent report which ranked Dublin 87th in the world and ranked Ireland 39th out of 60 countries... - Postal Services
Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the postal code system that he is proposing to introduce here; the timescale and cost for... - Electricity Generation
Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to amend the gate three system to facilitate commercially viable new wind farm proposals receiving grid... - Broadcasting Services
Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the negotiation between... - Electricity Generation
Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the options for investors in offshore and onshore wind farm applications outside the gate three... - Broadcasting Services
Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the further position... - Energy Conservation
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the exclusion of persons on low incomes from the home energy saving scheme; the reason there is a... - Energy Prices
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of windfall profits being made by electricity generators on the back of charging... - Electricity Transmission Network
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is in consultation with an organisation (details supplied); if its plans have influenced his... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the biopower report published in July 2009; if he will implement any of the recommendations from... - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of rolling out an infrastructure for charging electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on... - Energy Conservation
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his approach to combined heat and power in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Telecommunications Services
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the national broadband scheme; the percentage of the area that remains to be covered by... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the decentralisation programme in respect of his Department; the cost of securing a site for this... - Electricity Transmission Network
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the European funding which has been committed to subsidise the east-west interconnector; and if he will make a... - Digital Hub
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed disbandment of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/09] - Energy Conservation
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all public buildings have met energy efficiency targets as outlined in the programme for Government; and if... - Telecommunications Services
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the availability of spectrum that will soon become available for use by telecommunications... - Electricity Generation
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his targets in relation to micro generation in view of the tariffs agreed a number of months ago; and if he will... - Telecommunications Services
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a recent report on broadband which placed Dublin 87th city in the world in relation to quality of... - EU Directives
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Ireland's commitment to the biofuels directive; the outcome of the public consultation... - Telecommunications Services
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in negotiations with ComReg to ensure open access to existing telecommunications infrastructure... - Electricity Generation
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the electricity generated through wind and other means; the extent to which alternative generation supplies the... - Energy Conservation
Question 26: 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 to... - Postal Services
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the possible introduction of postcodes; his views on the benefits of postcodes; the... - Natural Gas Grid
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has a policy of pursuing an all-island gas market following the successful completion of an all-island... - Electricity Transmission Network
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that EirGrid is planning to use new types of power lines to upgrade the grid; the... - Energy Prices
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will change the regulatory model for setting the price of domestic household electricity in order to... - Telecommunications Services
Question 34: 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... - Departmental Reports
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in view of the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, on... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion and publication of the report from the geothermal working group; his views on... - Postal Services
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding liberalisation of the postal market in 2011; his views on the decision in July 2009 to... - Electricity Transmission Network
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to facilitate connection to the grid for a new wind generation project onshore and offshore that makes... - Energy Prices
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure Ireland's cost of energy is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the... - Departmental Reports
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to merge change.ie and PowerOfOne.ie following the report of the Special Group on Public Service... - Energy Resources
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to support sustainable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35462/09] - Broadcasting Services
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will guarantee that Ireland's Six Nations Championship matches will be shown live, free to air, on... - Energy Prices
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports from the Commission for Energy Regulation of a proposal to re-balance electricity tariffs... - Telecommunications Services
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to ensure the upgrading of the telecommunications sector in terms of the standards,... - Energy Conservation
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position, post budget 2009, regarding the funding and number of applicants for the greener homes scheme; and... - Telecommunications Services
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that persons who wish to learn to use...
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