Written answers
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Carbon Levy
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the carbon revenue levy imposed on generators commenced; if the receipts have been sent in by the companies... - Telecommunications Services
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if charges are being imposed by the National Roads Authority for access to ducts on motorways and national roads... - Copyright Law
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to legislate on foot of the EMI Records (Ireland) Limited and others versus UPC Communications... - Broadcasting Services
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department will fund the public information campaign on the switch over to digital terrestrial... - Ministerial Engagements
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times he has attended the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Climate Change for each year since its... - Electricity and Gas Disconnections
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the numbers of gas and electricity disconnections that have taken place to date in 2010; his... - Broadcasting Services
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take against an authority who are contravening the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make... - Telecommunications Services
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, if any, to which he proposes to encourage or facilitate the upgrading of the telecommunications... - Broadcasting Services
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will enhance the powers of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to allow them to force an agreement... - Energy Efficiency
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which the National Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme will be launched in view of the difficulties... - Telecommunications Services
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is still his intention to ask ComReg to take on the role of one-stop-shop for State owned... - Electricity Generation
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the structures to encourage farmers and others to utilise small wind generation units or... - Energy Prices
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on energy prices here as commented on by Government agencies such as the National Competitiveness... - Planning Issues
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the explanation Eirgrid have given him for the failure of the planning application for the Meath-Tyrone 400KV... - Semi-State Bodies
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any plans to carry out a review of pay levels of senior staff members in the State owned companies... - Broadcasting Services
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the submission he received from the National Newspapers of Ireland regarding unfair competition by... - Telecommunications Services
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the need to introduce a new utility law to standardise procedures and fees for way leaves and road opening... - Proposed Legislation
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the heads of a Bill for geothermal energy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Telecommunications Services
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to provide broadband coverage to areas not serviced by the national broadband service;... - Energy Efficiency
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on claims that €130 million from the €250 million revenue gained from the carbon levy has been... - Electricity Generation
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to support research and investment in the storage of electrical energy; and if he will... - Fisheries Protection
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on whether the annual accounts for 2008 of the Central Fisheries Board have been... - Telecommunications Services
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the Government's working group set up to ensure new buildings will have open-access fibre... - Electronic Vehicles
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress on the rollout of electronic vehicles; if the infrastructure for electric vehicles will also... - Broadcasting Services
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update regarding free to air rugby; when the consultants report will be completed; the... - Electricity Generation
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010 the further progress made in improving... - Telecommunications Services
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has instigated an independent study of broadband speeds available to customers here; and if he will make a... - Postal Services
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has anticipated, planned or prepared for the implementation of the EU postal directive;... - Telecommunications Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that broadband will be available in rural areas given that the scheme rolled out has totally... - Postal Services
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact he has had with the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the introduction of a unique identifier... - Energy Prices
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct the Commission for Energy Regulation to reconsider its requirement of rebranding for ESB and... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns expressed by the Irish Farmers' Association regarding the biofuel obligation scheme; if... - Electricity Generation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010, the contact between his Department and the... - Telecommunications Services
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the development of 4G in Ireland is dependent on the digital dividend which would arise through the... - Electricity Transmission Network
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the deadline to deal with the unbundling of the electricity transmission system assets; the way he... - State Agencies
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Forfás report on State owned enterprises; his further views regarding semi-State major... - Grant Payments
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide figures for the numbers on waiting lists for the home energy saving scheme and the warmer...
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