Written answers
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- North-South Interconnector
45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on using an underground alternative to the North-South interconnector employing high-voltage direct-current... - National Broadband Plan Implementation
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the national high-speed broadband scheme will be rolled out to the most isolated areas first, as they are the least... - Hydraulic Fracturing
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he can provide assurances that there are no potential adverse health impacts from hydraulic fracturing, if it were to... - National Broadband Plan Implementation
49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the updated area intervention map for the national broadband plan will be published; if he is aware of concerns that... - Wind Energy Guidelines
50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of his engagement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government concerning justifiable... - National Broadband Plan Implementation
51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the ownership of the broadband infrastructure as part of the national broadband plan intervention strategy; the cost to... - Energy Resources
52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to ensure Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork will remain in operation after July 2016. [44817/15] - Wind Energy Guidelines
53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reached agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the regulation of... - National Broadband Plan Implementation
54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when high-quality, high-speed broadband will be provided in all urban and rural areas; if the frustrations... - Public Service Obligation Levy Application
55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the State subsidies available to energy providers, including the amounts spent, by category, in each of the past ten... - Energy Conservation
56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland will opt into the mandatory smart metering system. [44815/15] - Hydraulic Fracturing
57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will call off the research project currently being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency into hydraulic... - Wind Energy Generation
59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of research he has carried out as part of a cost-benefit analysis on wind farms; and if he will make a... - Post Office Network
60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of steps to maintain the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44811/15] - Broadband Service Speeds
61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will carry out mapping of broadband speed-up, downtime and latency, by geographic area; if he has investigated... - Renewable Energy Projects
62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the availability of community renewable energy initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the... - Wind Energy Guidelines
63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultation process he has had with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the... - National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress under the national energy efficiency action plan on retrofitting Government and public buildings; if the... - Energy Efficiency
65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role he envisages social enterprises performing in reducing Ireland's dependence on fossil fuels and, in particular,... - Energy Resources
66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the strategic importance to the State of the oil refinery in Whitegate in County Cork; and if he will make a... - National Broadband Plan Implementation
67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the commitment to provide fibre broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for... - Corrib Gas Field
68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for a delay in issuing the final regulatory approval to Shell E&P Ireland that will enable it to start... - Energy Resources
69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had to ensure the oil refinery in Whitegate in County Cork remains in operation as a refinery; and... - National Broadband Plan Implementation
70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll out broadband to rural areas in west Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44821/15] - Electric Vehicle Grants
71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the use of electric vehicles, given the very low take-up of such vehicles by public, commercial and...
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