Written answers

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

 
  • Broadcasting Services
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a new fund to support and develop public service broadcasting on independent commercial radio; and if...
  • Exploration Licences
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the Government's passing of the Aarhus Convention what if any public onsultation processes is he going to put in...
  • Sale of State Assets
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the disposal of State assets under the aegis of his Department; the timeframe for their disposal and the...
  • Land Acquisitions
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has had any discussions with a company (details supplied) regarding land purchases; and if he will make a...
  • Irish Language
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place to increase the level of Irish language/bilingual broadcasting here; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Advertising Standards
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to combat inappropriate media advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for expanding wind energy exports; his targets regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Energy Resources
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of estimates of over a billion barrels of oil in the Barryroe Oilfield, his plans to maximise the benefit to the State...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for the future of biofuels here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53250/12]
  • Energy Resources
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any information regarding the amount of oil that lies off the County Kerry coast; and if he will make a...
  • Post Office Network
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to maintain a strong postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/12]
  • Energy Schemes
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposal for a pay as you save scheme to replace the better energy homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Reports into Media Activities
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recently published Report of the Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate; and if he will make a...
  • Broadband Services
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that communities outside the reach of the 4G network will have access to high speed broadband;...
  • Energy Schemes
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB is planning to lay a fibre optic cable between Ireland and Wales; his view on whether such a project is...
  • Irish Water
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications for Irish Water of any sale or part sale of Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Energy Schemes
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; and...
  • Telecommunications Services
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider approaching Eircom regarding the longer term utilisation of their building at the Ramparts, Dundalk,...
  • Television Reception
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of television licence holders who have yet to make the digital switchover to Saorview; and if he will make a...
  • Energy Conservation
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of impending budget cuts, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the energy bill for the public sector is...
  • Telecommunications Services
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will agree that with regard to the 4G spectrum licences which run until 2030, much shorter licence periods would better...
  • Offshore Exploration
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for a new offshore licensing and permitting regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/12]
  • Energy Resources
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the assessment of the International Energy Agency in its World Energy Outlook report that fears of peak oil are...
  • Exploration Licences
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other exploration licences have issued on an annual basis over the past five years; the...
  • Broadcasting Sector
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that the digital switch over/analogue switch off is complete, his plan for reuse of what are known as...
  • Renewable Energy
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the recent 5% increase in electricity rates sanctioned by the Commission for Energy Regulation, if he will...
  • Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any form of hydraulic fracturing will be permitted should an exploratory licence be granted in the Lough Allen Basin; and...
  • Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht
    To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar na bearta atá tógtha ag an Rialtas chun fostaíocht san earnáil...

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