Written answers
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Energy Generation
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which small area renewable energy projects can feed their electricity into the main electricity grid; and if he... - Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of oil and gas respectively extracted from Ireland and our territorial waters in 2012; the areas from which that... - Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will meet the challenge to persuade the remaining 20% of households who are not connected to the internet to do so;... - Renewable Energy Generation
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his strategy for wind power; the extent to which he wishes to see it developed onshore; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Functions
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/13] - Social Media Issues
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce new regulations for social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/13] - Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the availability of broadband nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/13] - Alternative Energy Projects
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is putting in place to develop the biofuels sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4751/13] - Renewable Energy Exports
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the terms of the negotiations that have taken place between him and his British counterpart on the... - Gas and Electricity Disconnections
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been briefed by CER on their latest statistics on the level of gas disconnections taking place across the country;... - Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made with the warmer homes strategy; if any changes have been made to the eligibility criteria; and... - Sale of State Assets
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4688/13] - Alternative Energy Projects
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his objectives in the context of this country’s reduction in its dependency on fossil fuels with... - Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the current arrangements and supports for the extraction of oil and gas in Ireland's territorial... - Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the national broadband plan; the extent of its impact in rural areas; and if he will make a... - Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that the Government is promoting internet and ICT and with the large number of persons contacting... - Alternative Energy Projects
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will establish a nationwide process of dealing with wind turbine applications that will outline a process where the... - Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Ireland is behind other European countries in access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on... - European Investment Bank Loans
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the potential level of European Investment Bank funding available for energy saving proposals for Irish... - Inland Fisheries
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to discuss Inland Fisheries during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Offshore Exploration
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on adopting the Moroccan model (details supplied) for State involvement in offshore exploration and extraction; and... - Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the research initiated by him in relation to potential interference that may be caused by the new 4G network;... - Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high-capacity, high-speed broadband is available throughout the country to the industrial, domestic,... - Offshore Exploration
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered establishing a State agency dedicated to developing the oil industry; and if he will make a statement on... - Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will specify the level of drilling in terms of width, depth and subterranean that is permitted if an exploratory licence... - Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the rollout of the 4G network across the country will begin and the percentage of the population that will be provided... - Alternative Energy Projects
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are regulations regarding the height of wind turbines here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4676/13] - Water Pollution
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evaluation his Department have carried out regarding the risk that the former gasworks site in Limerick City could have on... - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of incidents involving carbon monoxide in homes that were reported in the past 12 months; and if he will make a... - Bullying of Children
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role he can play in cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/13] - Energy Prices
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he is making energy more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/13] - Petroleum and Gas Exploration
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the implementation of recommendations in the Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration here in relation to the... - Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned about the number of small businesses that do not have access to broadband; the actions that are being...
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