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Question· writtenPQ 321asked

391 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if he will set out the relevant data. [24675/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

391 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if he will set out the relevant data. [24675/07]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

390 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a club (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on its application for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

390 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a club (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on its application for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/07]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

389 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the environmental condition of the old Tynagh Mine site in Loughrea, County Galway; if his Department will take responsibility for a rehabilitation plan in co-operation with the owners of the site in view of the fact that the EPA described it as an environmental time bomb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24289/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

389 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the environmental condition of the old Tynagh Mine site in Loughrea, County Galway; if his Department will take responsibility for a rehabilitation plan in co-operation with the owners of the site in view of the fact that the EPA described it as an environmental time bomb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24289/07]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

388 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

388 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24101/07]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

387 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

387 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/07]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

386 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications received in his Department for each county, under the provision of alternative energy in the home scheme; and his reason for the reduction in grant aid under this scheme. [24294/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

386 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications received in his Department for each county, under the provision of alternative energy in the home scheme; and his reason for the reduction in grant aid under this scheme. [24294/07]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

615 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil servants and other public servants who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2007; if he will break each set of figures down in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

615 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil servants and other public servants who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2007; if he will break each set of figures down in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/07]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

614 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are actually in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [24427/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

614 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are actually in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [24427/07]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

613 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his Department’s commitment to decentralise to Cavan town; the number of staff already there; the number he expects will be there in total; when the full implementation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

613 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his Department’s commitment to decentralise to Cavan town; the number of staff already there; the number he expects will be there in total; when the full implementation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/07]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

611 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by his Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by his Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

611 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by his Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by his Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/07]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

610 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a fish auction hall is not incorporated in the new pier at present under construction at Dinish Island, Castletownbere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

610 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a fish auction hall is not incorporated in the new pier at present under construction at Dinish Island, Castletownbere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/07]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

609 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in enforcing the legislation on fishery quota a small degree of tolerance will be allowed where a trawler exceeds their quota by less than a dozen boxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

609 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in enforcing the legislation on fishery quota a small degree of tolerance will be allowed where a trawler exceeds their quota by less than a dozen boxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/07]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

608 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the members of each advisory body to the marine section of his Department; the experience and connections each member of these bodies has with each sector of the fishing industry; the members who have a direct connection or association with fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23793/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

608 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the members of each advisory body to the marine section of his Department; the experience and connections each member of these bodies has with each sector of the fishing industry; the members who have a direct connection or association with fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23793/07]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

607 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the members of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara; the experience and connections each member of the board has with each sector of the fishing industry; the members who have a direct connection or association with fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

607 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the members of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara; the experience and connections each member of the board has with each sector of the fishing industry; the members who have a direct connection or association with fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/07]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

606 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23723/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

606 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23723/07]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

605 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will implement a request (details supplied) for inclusion in all scheduled advertising and public awareness campaigns by his Department. [23520/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

605 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will implement a request (details supplied) for inclusion in all scheduled advertising and public awareness campaigns by his Department. [23520/07]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

604 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in his Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

604 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in his Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

603 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the foreshore licence for the proposed tidal barrage for Clonakilty applied for by Clonakilty Town Council in October 2003 will be granted. [23473/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

603 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the foreshore licence for the proposed tidal barrage for Clonakilty applied for by Clonakilty Town Council in October 2003 will be granted. [23473/07]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

602 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when or if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a proper broadband service in their home; if he is satisfied with the delay and lack of information regarding such services; when he expects this situation to be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23452/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

602 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when or if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a proper broadband service in their home; if he is satisfied with the delay and lack of information regarding such services; when he expects this situation to be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23452/07]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

601 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ascertain from An Post the number of transactions from January 2006 to January 2007 at Kilmallock Post Office, County Limerick. [23433/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

601 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ascertain from An Post the number of transactions from January 2006 to January 2007 at Kilmallock Post Office, County Limerick. [23433/07]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

599 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has proposals to introduce an efficient energy in hotels programme incorporating advice and education on energy efficiency and alternative energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

599 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has proposals to introduce an efficient energy in hotels programme incorporating advice and education on energy efficiency and alternative energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/07]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

598 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the salmon hardship compensatory funding will be exempt from income tax to the salmon fishermen receiving these payments in line with the decommissioning grant paid to the white fish fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

598 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the salmon hardship compensatory funding will be exempt from income tax to the salmon fishermen receiving these payments in line with the decommissioning grant paid to the white fish fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/07]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

595 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant is available for persons who are pensioners and disabled and who reside in substandard buildings to insulate the slab walls and roofs of such buildings to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

595 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant is available for persons who are pensioners and disabled and who reside in substandard buildings to insulate the slab walls and roofs of such buildings to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/07]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

346 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has proposals to introduce an efficient energy in hotels programme, appropriate tax incentives and financial support for investment costs to adjust to more efficient and more sustainable methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

346 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has proposals to introduce an efficient energy in hotels programme, appropriate tax incentives and financial support for investment costs to adjust to more efficient and more sustainable methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

191 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place for the provision of broadband in the Croghan/Elphin area of County Roscommon; when it is envisaged this work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

191 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place for the provision of broadband in the Croghan/Elphin area of County Roscommon; when it is envisaged this work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/07]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

189 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future development of the mining and exploration sectors on and off-shore, having due regard for the need to encourage mining exploration and at the same time give a fair return to the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

189 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future development of the mining and exploration sectors on and off-shore, having due regard for the need to encourage mining exploration and at the same time give a fair return to the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

188 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the uncertainty regarding the ready availability of electricity for major industrial users, including local authority sewage treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23289/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

188 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the uncertainty regarding the ready availability of electricity for major industrial users, including local authority sewage treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23289/07]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

187 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future of the ESB, Eirgrid, the entire generation and transmission systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23288/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

187 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future of the ESB, Eirgrid, the entire generation and transmission systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23288/07]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

185 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way his recent decision to slash the grants for the provision of alternative energy heating systems in dwelling houses is likely to encourage a reduction in consumption of fossil fuels; if a cost benefit analysis was undertaken; the results of such study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

185 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way his recent decision to slash the grants for the provision of alternative energy heating systems in dwelling houses is likely to encourage a reduction in consumption of fossil fuels; if a cost benefit analysis was undertaken; the results of such study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/07]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

184 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is his intention to retain the post offices and the postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

184 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is his intention to retain the post offices and the postal service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/07]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the number of post office closures throughout the country; his proposals to ensure the retention of the maximum number of post offices and sub-offices with a view to the protection of the integrity of the postal service and its viability in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the number of post office closures throughout the country; his proposals to ensure the retention of the maximum number of post offices and sub-offices with a view to the protection of the integrity of the postal service and its viability in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/07]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of a next day delivery postal service throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the provision of a next day delivery postal service throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/07]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

181 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he proposes to take steps to bring the quality of broadband service here into line with that in other European jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23281/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

181 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he proposes to take steps to bring the quality of broadband service here into line with that in other European jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23281/07]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

180 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects high quality broadband availability here to be on par with the service available in leading European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

180 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects high quality broadband availability here to be on par with the service available in leading European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/07]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans in place to upgrade telephone exchanges to broadband standard in areas (details supplied) to ensure proper broadband facilities for home and business users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

177 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans in place to upgrade telephone exchanges to broadband standard in areas (details supplied) to ensure proper broadband facilities for home and business users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/07]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will sanction funding for coastal erosion works in County Mayo (details supplied) in view of the fact that the machinery, manpower and fill is available at that location due to other works currently ongoing. [23197/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

176 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will sanction funding for coastal erosion works in County Mayo (details supplied) in view of the fact that the machinery, manpower and fill is available at that location due to other works currently ongoing. [23197/07]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of all island electricity interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

175 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of all island electricity interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/07]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

67 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent State of the Net report which described the north west as a broadband black spot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

67 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent State of the Net report which described the north west as a broadband black spot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

65 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue a directive to the BCI to ensure that general campaigning advertising such as a campaign (details supplied) will not be subjected to censorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

65 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue a directive to the BCI to ensure that general campaigning advertising such as a campaign (details supplied) will not be subjected to censorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/07]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

63 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is confident that Ireland will meet renewable and climate change targets as set down in the Government’s energy plans; if he will report on those plans; the position in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

63 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is confident that Ireland will meet renewable and climate change targets as set down in the Government’s energy plans; if he will report on those plans; the position in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

190 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

190 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/07]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

58 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for enhancing the development of the alternative energy sectors with particular reference to the need to meet internationally accepted targets towards the reduction of fossil fuels and less reliance on the use of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

58 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for enhancing the development of the alternative energy sectors with particular reference to the need to meet internationally accepted targets towards the reduction of fossil fuels and less reliance on the use of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/07]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

57 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place to implement a policy of installing smart electricity meters in every home to allow households to manage their electricity use better; the amount this system would cost; the way he will implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

57 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place to implement a policy of installing smart electricity meters in every home to allow households to manage their electricity use better; the amount this system would cost; the way he will implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/07]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

55 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the Arklow wind bank; the time-frame for development; the current number of wind farms; the plans for further wind farms; the number of grid connections with wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

55 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the Arklow wind bank; the time-frame for development; the current number of wind farms; the plans for further wind farms; the number of grid connections with wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

54 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for Bord na Móna and in particular its role in the growth of energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

54 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for Bord na Móna and in particular its role in the growth of energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

53 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage discussions on the creation of a north west European electricity market are at; the estimated percentage of the market the ESB would hold in such a scenario; if this development would entail the incorporation of CER into a regional regulatory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

53 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage discussions on the creation of a north west European electricity market are at; the estimated percentage of the market the ESB would hold in such a scenario; if this development would entail the incorporation of CER into a regional regulatory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/07]

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