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Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1991
46 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Energy whether he has made progress in relation to the establishment of an electricity interconnector especially in view of the EC investigation into the ESB monopoly situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1991
32 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Energy whether he has made progress in relation to the establishment of an electricity interconnector especially in view of the EC investigation into the ESB monopoly situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1991
11 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Energy whether he has made progress in relation to the establishment of an electricity interconnector especially in view of the EC investigation into the ESB monopoly situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1991
1 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he is concerned that proceedings are now being taken by the EC against Ireland because of the existence of a monopoly situation in electricity supplies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1991
16 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will make a statement on the recommendations of the International Energy Agency that Ireland should now drop price controls on oil.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 1991
11 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider the inclusion of peat briquettes as a suitable energy source for the free electricity allowance scheme for old age pensioners; if he has satisfied himself that peat briquettes would be a real alternative to electricity or natural gas on grounds of being environmentally friendly and economically viable; and his views on whether many old age pensioners would prefer smokeless solid fuel for winter heating purposes.
Question· oralPQ 116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
116 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy the action he proposes to take to seek to improve the industrial relations climate in the ESB following on the recent dispute which was the third inside seven years.
Question· oralPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
67 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Energy the steps he is going to take to ensure that hospitals and other emergency services are not affected by interruptions of electricity supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
64 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Energy the action he can take in co-operation with the ESB management to ensure that there are sufficient skilled personnel available in the event of a full dispute to maintain at least a minimum supply.
Question· oralPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
53 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the arrangements he is making to ensure that major disputes in the ESB cannot recur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
45 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Energy whether the recent dispute in the ESB has underlined the need to (1) proceed with the electricity interconnector, (2) allow internal competition and (3) end the ESB's monopoly situation.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
41 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that the Labour Relations Commission and the ESB will jointly study the causes of the recurrent industrial unrest in that company with a view to bringing about industrial peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
35 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Energy if he has satisfied himself that industrial relations procedures in the ESB are adequate given the implications of an ESB dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
23 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bord Gáis Éireann are proposing steep increases in gas prices to industrial gas users; and if he is concerned at the possible environmental and employment effects of any such increase.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
116 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy the action he proposes to take to seek to improve the industrial relations climate in the ESB following on the recent dispute which was the third inside seven years.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
67 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Energy the steps he is going to take to ensure that hospitals and other emergency services are not affected by interruptions of electricity supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
64 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Energy the action he can take in co-operation with the ESB management to ensure that there are sufficient skilled personnel available in the event of a full dispute to maintain at least a minimum supply.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
53 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the arrangements he is making to ensure that major disputes in the ESB cannot recur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
45 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Energy whether the recent dispute in the ESB has underlined the need to (1) proceed with the electricity interconnector, (2) allow internal competition and (3) end the ESB's monopoly situation.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
41 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that the Labour Relations Commission and the ESB will jointly study the causes of the recurrent industrial unrest in that company with a view to bringing about industrial peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
35 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Energy if he has satisfied himself that industrial relations procedures in the ESB are adequate given the implications of an ESB dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
24 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the steps he has taken to help to secure a resolution of the ESB strike and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
22 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy the action he proposes to take to ensure that changes are made in the ESB industrial relations structure to ensure that power cuts from industrial action do not recur.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 1991
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his views on the extension of competence of the European Community to each of the areas specified in paragraph 4 of the conclusions of the European Summit at Rome in regard to political union, namely (1) the social dimension, (2) economic and social cohesion, (3) the environment, (4) health, (5) research, (6) energy policy, (7) infrastructures and (8) European heritage, cultural exchanges and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
31 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Energy the progress which has been made on the proposed upgrading of the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork; the range of options recommended by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
30 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Energy whether negotiations on Whiddy Island, separate to those being carried on in relation to Whitegate, are under way.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
25 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will list the programmes, if any, he has for developing renewable energy sources.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
16 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Energy if, having regard to the connection as outlined in the Stag report, between fish farming and the decline in the sea trout population, he has asked an ESB subsidiary (details supplied) to remove their fish cages from estuarine waters leading to sea trout rivers in view of the extreme seriousness of this situation; and if he will make a statement on this matter.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
15 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Energy whether he has received the report of the working group on combined heat and power; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the decision taken at the conference held in Liverpool in July by CORE regarding plans for the development of the THORP plant at the Sellafield Nuclear Reprocessing Plant urging the Irish Government to reconsider their decision not to proceed with legal action against the British authorities over repeated pollution from the Sellafield plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
12 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Energy if he has conducted or plans to conduct any survey of the calorific value of smokeless fuels, which have come on the market since the banning of bituminous coal in Dublin, with a view to advising householders of the best value; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
11 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Energy when he last visited the Sellafield nuclear processing plant; and if he proposes to do so in the near future.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
9 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Energy if Marathon have completed the ten test wells which they promised in 1988 would be drilled in Irish waters; the results of the drillings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
7 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his long term plans to deal with the volatile oil market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
25 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will list the programmes, if any, he has for developing renewable energy sources.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Energy if he has received and studied the recently published Earthwatch report on renewable energy; and if he intends to take any action on the recommendations which are contained in the report.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
5 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline his policy on energy charges for domestic consumers; his views on the recent price increases announced by the ESB and Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
31 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Energy the progress which has been made on the proposed upgrading of the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork; the range of options recommended by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
30 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Energy whether negotiations on Whiddy Island, separate to those being carried on in relation to Whitegate, are under way.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
23 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Energy whether the future of the oil terminal at Whiddy Island is part of the current negotiations on Whitegate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
20 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the Government's attitude to the offer from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to maintain a minimum of 400,000 tons of crude oil on Whiddy Island, as strategic stocks under the effective control of the Irish Government, for a minimum period of 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
19 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Energy the plans he has for the future of Whiddy Island Oil Terminal; whether he intends to reinstate the terminal; if he has any plans for an oil refinery at this or any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
17 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Energy if the Government have considered a proposal from the Ecuadoran Ministry regarding the possible supply of Ecuadoran oil and possible joint development of Whitegate; if it is intended to hold discussions with the Ecuadoran Government on this matter, in view of the current threat to oil supplies from the Gulf, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
13 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the latest position regarding the proposals to develop Whitegate Oil Refinery and the oil storage facilities at Whiddy Island, in County Cork; if the decision, arising from the Gulf crisis, to store oil in the tanks at Whiddy has any impact on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
4 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement on the progress made in finding a suitable investor for the Whitegate Oil Refinery.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
3 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement outlining his views on the recommendation of the EC Energy and Environmental Commissioners to add a $10 tax to oil prices.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
2 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement in relation to the farm-out agreement in respect of Block 49-9 in the Helvick Sea; if he will give an assurance that any further development of this find will require his agreement; and if he will outline the current terms which would apply to commercial exploitation and development of this find.
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 1991
1 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline any new initiatives taken or being planned to conserve energy.
Question· oralPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991
247 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the amount of jet fuel available in Ireland, in terms of both operating stocks and strategic stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1991
243 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Energy the level of oil reserves in the country at present; and the period of time it is estimated each product would last if imports ceased.