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Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will facilitate the introduction of net metering to allow consumers to sell electricity back into the grid from a renewable power supply that they possess while also taking power from the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

62 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will facilitate the introduction of net metering to allow consumers to sell electricity back into the grid from a renewable power supply that they possess while also taking power from the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

52 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward a microgeneration strategy in the context of figures that indicate that there are just 21 microgeneration units connected to the energy system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23051/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

52 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward a microgeneration strategy in the context of figures that indicate that there are just 21 microgeneration units connected to the energy system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23051/07]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

51 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will undertake and fund a comprehensive survey and reclassification immediately of the potentially large clean aquifer in the area of the Nevitt, Lusk, County Dublin, in order to quantify and protect this potentially national water resource for the future needs of the extensive horticultural industry in the area and residential water supply going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

51 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will undertake and fund a comprehensive survey and reclassification immediately of the potentially large clean aquifer in the area of the Nevitt, Lusk, County Dublin, in order to quantify and protect this potentially national water resource for the future needs of the extensive horticultural industry in the area and residential water supply going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

50 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm comments by a senior advisor from Sustainable Energy Ireland that Ireland’s real target for renewable energy for electricity for 2020 is 6% rather than 33% as outlined in the Energy White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23047/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

50 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm comments by a senior advisor from Sustainable Energy Ireland that Ireland’s real target for renewable energy for electricity for 2020 is 6% rather than 33% as outlined in the Energy White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23047/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

49 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce a system of postcodes; if he will publish the National Postcode Project Board’s feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis on the potential introduction of postcodes; if the report put a price tag of €80 to €90 million for the full implementation of postcodes; the amount of this that will be financed by the taxpayer; if there will be a general consultation process before a system of postcodes is introduced; the type of postcode system he favours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23046/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

49 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce a system of postcodes; if he will publish the National Postcode Project Board’s feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis on the potential introduction of postcodes; if the report put a price tag of €80 to €90 million for the full implementation of postcodes; the amount of this that will be financed by the taxpayer; if there will be a general consultation process before a system of postcodes is introduced; the type of postcode system he favours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23046/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

179 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the single electricity market which is due to come on stream on 1 November 2007. [23218/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

179 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the single electricity market which is due to come on stream on 1 November 2007. [23218/07]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

48 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the preparedness of his Department and Ireland for the opening of the all-island energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

48 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the preparedness of his Department and Ireland for the opening of the all-island energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

186 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he proposes to take action to encourage the development of bio-fuels such as bio-ethanol and bio-diesel; if he proposes specific measures to encourage the growth of such crops in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23287/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

186 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he proposes to take action to encourage the development of bio-fuels such as bio-ethanol and bio-diesel; if he proposes specific measures to encourage the growth of such crops in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23287/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

61 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the biofuels obligation will be delayed until 2009; the measures he will introduce in the interim to accelerate the level of biofuels in the fuel mix here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

61 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the biofuels obligation will be delayed until 2009; the measures he will introduce in the interim to accelerate the level of biofuels in the fuel mix here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

60 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will introduce to improve the sustainability profile of the fuel transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

60 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will introduce to improve the sustainability profile of the fuel transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to require biofuels used in transport to comply with a new environmental certification system looking at their impacts on biodiversity and the amount of carbon reduction they achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to require biofuels used in transport to comply with a new environmental certification system looking at their impacts on biodiversity and the amount of carbon reduction they achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

46 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the continued decimation of the retail service station network across the country and ensure that this critical infrastructure remains an integral part of the key national infrastructure for energy security and also as a key driver of an expanding nationwide biofuels network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

46 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the continued decimation of the retail service station network across the country and ensure that this critical infrastructure remains an integral part of the key national infrastructure for energy security and also as a key driver of an expanding nationwide biofuels network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

45 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry report on the future of TG4; the way he envisages TG4 will be financed in the long term; the arrangements for the independence of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

45 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry report on the future of TG4; the way he envisages TG4 will be financed in the long term; the arrangements for the independence of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

44 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the splitting up of Eircom in order to separate the wholesale network from the retail business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

44 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the splitting up of Eircom in order to separate the wholesale network from the retail business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

43 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the security failure from Eircom regarding its 250,000 wi-fi customers; his further views on Ireland’s vulnerability to cyber terrorism; his plans to ensure Ireland’s information technology and communications infrastructure is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

43 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the security failure from Eircom regarding its 250,000 wi-fi customers; his further views on Ireland’s vulnerability to cyber terrorism; his plans to ensure Ireland’s information technology and communications infrastructure is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

42 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the tendering process for the State’s emergency call service; when it will be implemented; the amount it will cost; if there will be a period when some people may be left without this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

42 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the tendering process for the State’s emergency call service; when it will be implemented; the amount it will cost; if there will be a period when some people may be left without this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

41 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs will be completed and published; when he will decide on the progression of a further phase of the MANs; the amount a further phase of the MANs will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

41 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs will be completed and published; when he will decide on the progression of a further phase of the MANs; the amount a further phase of the MANs will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

40 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of legislation to incorporate Regtel into ComReg in order to properly regulate the content, promotion and pricing information for all premium rate telecom services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

40 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of legislation to incorporate Regtel into ComReg in order to properly regulate the content, promotion and pricing information for all premium rate telecom services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/07]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

39 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Broadcasting Bill; when it will be published; his views on abolishing the RTÉ authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

39 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Broadcasting Bill; when it will be published; his views on abolishing the RTÉ authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/07]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

64 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in the nationwide roll out of wired broadband to rural Ireland; Ireland’s present rating in international standards of wired broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

64 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in the nationwide roll out of wired broadband to rural Ireland; Ireland’s present rating in international standards of wired broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/07]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

38 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend and improve broadband availability to the standards applicable throughout the Eurozone; if he has had further discussions with the service providers, the Regulator or others in regard to the need to meet international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23144/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

38 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend and improve broadband availability to the standards applicable throughout the Eurozone; if he has had further discussions with the service providers, the Regulator or others in regard to the need to meet international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23144/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

37 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans for exploration of oil in the Porcupine Basin; the companies interested in this exploration; if he is satisfied that a full public consultation will take place; the safeguards put in place to ensure accountability in the tendering process for oil exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

37 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans for exploration of oil in the Porcupine Basin; the companies interested in this exploration; if he is satisfied that a full public consultation will take place; the safeguards put in place to ensure accountability in the tendering process for oil exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/07]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

36 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of postal units and their locations that have closed down since 1997 to date in 2007 broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23043/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

36 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of postal units and their locations that have closed down since 1997 to date in 2007 broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23043/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

35 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way progress on the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

35 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way progress on the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

34 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the idea of an all island broadband system will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22759/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

34 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the idea of an all island broadband system will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22759/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

33 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the skyrocketing levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; when he will publish the 2006 Fuel Poverty Action Research Project; his views on a formal mechanism to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

33 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the skyrocketing levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; when he will publish the 2006 Fuel Poverty Action Research Project; his views on a formal mechanism to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/07]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

59 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will bring forward to facilitate the progression of IP based next generation networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

59 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will bring forward to facilitate the progression of IP based next generation networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/07]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

31 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the National Advisory Forum on Next Generation Networks; the regularity with which this forum will meet; the time-frame for publication of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

31 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the National Advisory Forum on Next Generation Networks; the regularity with which this forum will meet; the time-frame for publication of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

30 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the contribution for renewable energy resources including hydro power at less than 9% of gross electricity consumption in 2006 indicates very modest progress over the past ten years in the development of new renewable energy resources; the main reasons for such limited progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22760/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

30 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the contribution for renewable energy resources including hydro power at less than 9% of gross electricity consumption in 2006 indicates very modest progress over the past ten years in the development of new renewable energy resources; the main reasons for such limited progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22760/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

29 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that his Department is examining the way private-sector investment in broadband can be encouraged; the implications of same for Government intervention in the broadband market; his views on whether this is an admittance of the Government’s failure to implement broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

29 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that his Department is examining the way private-sector investment in broadband can be encouraged; the implications of same for Government intervention in the broadband market; his views on whether this is an admittance of the Government’s failure to implement broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

28 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to bring gas pipelines from Northern Ireland into the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22758/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

28 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to bring gas pipelines from Northern Ireland into the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22758/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

32 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the national broadband scheme to include areas that to date can only access expensive and slow broadband with no competition in the same area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23087/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

32 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the national broadband scheme to include areas that to date can only access expensive and slow broadband with no competition in the same area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23087/07]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

26 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received and reviewed the National Council for the Blind of Ireland’s general election manifesto for 2007; if he will bring forward measures to implement the NCBI’s recommendations to improve access to communications and information technology for persons who are blind or vision impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

26 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received and reviewed the National Council for the Blind of Ireland’s general election manifesto for 2007; if he will bring forward measures to implement the NCBI’s recommendations to improve access to communications and information technology for persons who are blind or vision impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

25 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potential of energy crops, in particular wood and biomass, as an energy fuel; his strategy to promote growth in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

25 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potential of energy crops, in particular wood and biomass, as an energy fuel; his strategy to promote growth in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

23 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue a directive to ComReg to ensure that the postal universal service obligation is upheld and that the next day delivery rate target of 94% is met; if he has received information from ComReg or An Post regarding the conflicting accounts of the actual next day delivery rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

23 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue a directive to ComReg to ensure that the postal universal service obligation is upheld and that the next day delivery rate target of 94% is met; if he has received information from ComReg or An Post regarding the conflicting accounts of the actual next day delivery rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/07]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

21 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to remove the transmission network from the ESB; if he will bring forward legislation to divest ownership of the ESB transmission network to Eirgrid; his proposed time-frame for carrying out this action; the way he will guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB is unnecessary for generating competition and that splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of the people here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23045/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

21 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to remove the transmission network from the ESB; if he will bring forward legislation to divest ownership of the ESB transmission network to Eirgrid; his proposed time-frame for carrying out this action; the way he will guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB is unnecessary for generating competition and that splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of the people here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23045/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

20 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if arrangements have been agreed with RTÉ for the provision of RTÉ broadcasting in Great Britain in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

20 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if arrangements have been agreed with RTÉ for the provision of RTÉ broadcasting in Great Britain in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

18 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to remove limits on the fixed price tariff for wind farms, biomass and anaerobic digester power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

18 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to remove limits on the fixed price tariff for wind farms, biomass and anaerobic digester power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

17 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on ESRI warnings that electricity capacity is at a stage where forced shutdowns of ageing plants during winter peak demand could result in shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

17 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on ESRI warnings that electricity capacity is at a stage where forced shutdowns of ageing plants during winter peak demand could result in shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/07]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to ensure that the universal service obligation for telecoms services is fully upheld and that no residential public service telephone network provision requests is not granted within a maximum three month time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23079/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to ensure that the universal service obligation for telecoms services is fully upheld and that no residential public service telephone network provision requests is not granted within a maximum three month time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23079/07]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

24 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to implement a statutory basis for notice of withdrawal to ensure that all operators provide at least thirty days prior notice for the withdrawal of electronic communications services or electronic communications product to an end user; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

24 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to implement a statutory basis for notice of withdrawal to ensure that all operators provide at least thirty days prior notice for the withdrawal of electronic communications services or electronic communications product to an end user; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/07]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

16 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to intervene directly on behalf of end users where service contracts or the universal service obligation have been broken and to ensure compliance by undertaking with the terms of those contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

16 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to intervene directly on behalf of end users where service contracts or the universal service obligation have been broken and to ensure compliance by undertaking with the terms of those contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/07]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

15 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has progressed plans for achieving the 100% broadband enablement of Ireland; if he has had contact with broadband service providers in this regard; the amount he estimates the 100% enablement will cost and through which method he will achieve and finance same; if there will be a public tender process; if he will implement a universal service obligation for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

15 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has progressed plans for achieving the 100% broadband enablement of Ireland; if he has had contact with broadband service providers in this regard; the amount he estimates the 100% enablement will cost and through which method he will achieve and finance same; if there will be a public tender process; if he will implement a universal service obligation for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/07]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

14 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the nature of communications he has had with union representatives in the ESB in recent weeks and months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

14 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the nature of communications he has had with union representatives in the ESB in recent weeks and months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/07]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

12 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potentially huge consequences for the world’s poorest people as land for food and land for fuel compete with each other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23086/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

12 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potentially huge consequences for the world’s poorest people as land for food and land for fuel compete with each other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23086/07]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

10 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the continued ownership by Eircom of the national landline network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23122/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

10 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the continued ownership by Eircom of the national landline network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23122/07]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

9 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the Government’s target of 700,000 broadband subscribers by the end of 2007; his views on the targets the Government should set for broadband roll-out to 2010; the measures he will take to introduce this objective; if he has had contact with broadband service providers on achieving the new 700,000 target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23088/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

9 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the Government’s target of 700,000 broadband subscribers by the end of 2007; his views on the targets the Government should set for broadband roll-out to 2010; the measures he will take to introduce this objective; if he has had contact with broadband service providers on achieving the new 700,000 target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23088/07]

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