Written answers

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

 
  • Postal Services
    Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has changed his approach to the roll out of the postcode system here; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Offshore Exploration
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the detail of all new finds of oil, gas or coal off the Irish coast or offshore. [16587/10]
  • Energy Resources
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of plans to develop a natural marine energy research centre in Cork Harbour adjacent to the National...
  • Energy Prices
    Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to ensuring competition in the gas market; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Energy Conservation
    Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the smart metering project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/10]
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial assistance provided by his Department to support ocean energy for the past three years; and the...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is actively pursuing the need to put in place an energy supply and security treaty with the UK; and if he...
  • Fuel Poverty
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent finding of the fuel poverty action research report on the effectiveness of domestic...
  • Energy Conservation
    Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national energy efficient retrofit programme will be launched in view of the difficulties there have...
  • Broadcasting Services
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications of the broadcasting levy; his views on whether it will impact adversely on staffing levels of...
  • Electricity Generation
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he plans to introduce a carbon windfall profits tax on energy generation here; if so, when he will take...
  • Fuel Poverty
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the energy affordability strategy; the form that this strategy will take; the way he plans to...
  • Broadcasting Services
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on digital terrestrial television here; when he expects the signing of the contract...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department will be financially supporting a new biogas anaerobic digester in conjunction with Bord Gáis,...
  • Broadcasting Services
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that has been spent on digital audio broadcasting radio here; if he will give details of the position...
  • Energy Prices
    Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the regulator with a view to ensuring that electricity consumers can directly...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on Ireland's use of liquefied natural gas; if he will address concerns that risks associated with LNG...
  • Electricity Generation
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the co-firing targets including the three peat burning stations in the midlands and the...
  • Offshore Exploration
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the invitations for oil and gas prospectors to apply for licences to drill in the north west and...
  • Electricity Generation
    Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No.108 of 2 March 2010, the total number of customers who have signed up to...
  • Postal Services
    Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the tender process for a postcode system has been suspended; his views on the Joint Oireachtas...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to facilitate the development of offshore wind energy; the timeframe for the...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of the metropolitan area networks around the country that remain unconnected to the backbone...
  • Energy Prices
    Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the new measures he will take to ensure Ireland's cost of energy is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll out combined heat and power plants fuelled by biomass in public buildings across the country....
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he plans to combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that persons who wish to learn to use the...
  • Electricity Transmission Network
    Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the North South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/10]
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected to see the proposed one-stop-shop for State owned broadband; and if he will make a statement...
  • Electricity Generation
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on proposals on a European supergrid; the implications that this would have for Ireland; the work that...
  • Departmental Agencies
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts for 2008 of the Central Fisheries Board have been published and laid before Dáil...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high speed broadband coverage is currently available throughout the country; the areas...
  • Mobile Telephony
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the responsibilities retained by him as opposed to those exercised by ComReg regarding mobile telephones; and if...
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband scheme; the cost of the scheme to date and the overall expected...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fuel mix here; the percentage of fossil fuels that were imported in 2009; and if he...
  • Energy Conservation
    Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the recommendation that has been implemented from the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan published in 2009;...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding legislation for geothermal energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Telecommunications Services
    Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of businesses connected to each metropolitan area network by town; the cost of each connection; his...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding combined heat and power and the soon to be introduced carbon tax; and if he will make a...
  • Energy Conservation
    Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department or its agencies are considering introducing a pay as you save scheme for energy efficiency;...
  • Energy Resources
    Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of biofuels in the market here; the percentage that is imported; the locations from which they...
  • Energy Conservation
    Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated for home insulation grants and the greener home schemes in the years 2006, 2007,...

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