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114. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to a query regarding energy saving in the public sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

114. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to a query regarding energy saving in the public sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/12]

42. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with Members of the Legislative Assembly and officials in the Stormont Assembly to discuss a possible joint policy on hydraulic fracturing or fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

42. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with Members of the Legislative Assembly and officials in the Stormont Assembly to discuss a possible joint policy on hydraulic fracturing or fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/12]

41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence [43744/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence [43744/12]

40. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene to find a positive outcome for the residents of areas of west Kerry (details supplied), where Saorview will not be available on 24 October and where Saorsat installers have come back with negative results; if he will work to ensure that these areas will have a viable television service available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

40. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene to find a positive outcome for the residents of areas of west Kerry (details supplied), where Saorview will not be available on 24 October and where Saorsat installers have come back with negative results; if he will work to ensure that these areas will have a viable television service available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/12]

39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to ensure a viable future for Bórd na Mona and its workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to ensure a viable future for Bórd na Mona and its workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/12]

38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/12]

37. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

37. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/12]

36. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if provisions will be made to broadcast county and city council proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

36. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if provisions will be made to broadcast county and city council proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/12]

35. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the date on which the RTÉ Network Limited will begin transmission of UK public service broadcasts on the Saorview system to complete the reciprocation as envisaged in the MoU (details supplied). [43721/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

35. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the date on which the RTÉ Network Limited will begin transmission of UK public service broadcasts on the Saorview system to complete the reciprocation as envisaged in the MoU (details supplied). [43721/12]

34. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to prevent one person from having a large percentage ownership of Irish media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

34. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation to prevent one person from having a large percentage ownership of Irish media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/12]

33. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

33. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin bay is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/12]

32. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of Irish homes that have yet to make the switch over to Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

32. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of Irish homes that have yet to make the switch over to Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/12]

31. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it would be appropriate for there to be a remuneration cap for employees in broadcasting organisations that are in receipt of public funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

31. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it would be appropriate for there to be a remuneration cap for employees in broadcasting organisations that are in receipt of public funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/12]

30. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43746/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

30. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43746/12]

29. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to add a channel showing Oireachtas proceedings as a Saorview channel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43726/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

29. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to add a channel showing Oireachtas proceedings as a Saorview channel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43726/12]

28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which commercial or promising oil, gas or other mineral finds have been located on or off shore in each of the past five years to date; the licensing regime and terms under which any such discoveries will fall with particular reference to benefit accruing to the Irish economy in the event of a major commercial discovery; the extent to which preparations are in hand to bring product to the consumer for home or export use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which commercial or promising oil, gas or other mineral finds have been located on or off shore in each of the past five years to date; the licensing regime and terms under which any such discoveries will fall with particular reference to benefit accruing to the Irish economy in the event of a major commercial discovery; the extent to which preparations are in hand to bring product to the consumer for home or export use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/12]

27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/12]

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper, Why Invest in Gas, which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper, Why Invest in Gas, which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/12]

25. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider grant aiding the installation of double or triple glazed windows as part of existing home energy saving schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

25. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider grant aiding the installation of double or triple glazed windows as part of existing home energy saving schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/12]

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that any solution selected for postcodes will support standard location tracking systems, for example satellite navigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that any solution selected for postcodes will support standard location tracking systems, for example satellite navigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/12]

23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the level of public inquiry that was made before the granting of an exploration licence to Providence Resources at Dalkey, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the level of public inquiry that was made before the granting of an exploration licence to Providence Resources at Dalkey, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/12]

22. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the ratio of rising fuel costs to the increase in electricity prices this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

22. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the ratio of rising fuel costs to the increase in electricity prices this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/12]

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for developing wind energy exports; the targets he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for developing wind energy exports; the targets he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/12]

20. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

20. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a possible oil find in Dublin Bay, if his attention has been drawn to the pamphlet, produced by Dublin Shell to Sea Campaign, Liquid assets: Ireland's oil and gas resources and how they can be managed for the people's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/12]

19. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the disposal of any State assets under the aegis of his Department; the timeframe for their disposal and the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43699/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

19. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the disposal of any State assets under the aegis of his Department; the timeframe for their disposal and the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43699/12]

18. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of estimates that the Barryroe Oilfield contains more than a billion barrels of oil, his plans to maximise the benefit to the State of such resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

18. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of estimates that the Barryroe Oilfield contains more than a billion barrels of oil, his plans to maximise the benefit to the State of such resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/12]

17. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm whether Ireland is not complying with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive and may face fines if more dwellings are not made more energy efficient; if he has reviewed the EU funded research conducted by the Tipperary based Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment project which states that Ireland will miss its EU energy efficiency target by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43582/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

17. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm whether Ireland is not complying with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive and may face fines if more dwellings are not made more energy efficient; if he has reviewed the EU funded research conducted by the Tipperary based Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment project which states that Ireland will miss its EU energy efficiency target by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43582/12]

16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has been able to address the major deficiencies in respect of broadband; his plans in place or proposed to address these issues with a view to making available in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural, the most up to date, high speed broadband; if he expects to bring the standard and quality of the technology here to the best available throughout Europe or worldwide; when he expects such service to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has been able to address the major deficiencies in respect of broadband; his plans in place or proposed to address these issues with a view to making available in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural, the most up to date, high speed broadband; if he expects to bring the standard and quality of the technology here to the best available throughout Europe or worldwide; when he expects such service to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/12]

15. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that all enterprises will have access to fibre based broadband connectivity. [41605/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

15. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that all enterprises will have access to fibre based broadband connectivity. [41605/12]

14. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for implementing the new National Broadband Plan to areas now covered by the national broadband scheme provided by 3 Ireland; if he will consider the prioritisation of areas in the country where broadband levels are still very basic and many still rely on dial up services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

14. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for implementing the new National Broadband Plan to areas now covered by the national broadband scheme provided by 3 Ireland; if he will consider the prioritisation of areas in the country where broadband levels are still very basic and many still rely on dial up services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/12]

13. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the 4G network to be rolled out across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

13. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the 4G network to be rolled out across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/12]

12. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for selling off parts of Bord Gáis and the potential impact this could have on the work of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

12. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for selling off parts of Bord Gáis and the potential impact this could have on the work of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/12]

11. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that the new 4G network provides the maximum geographical coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

11. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that the new 4G network provides the maximum geographical coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/12]

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin Bay is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43741/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the exploratory licence recently granted to a company (details supplied), when the drilling in Dublin Bay is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43741/12]

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce amending legislation to the Broadcasting Act insofar as it relates to balance on broadcasting during referendum campaigns; his views on whether he believes that balance in broadcasting should be more reflective of the balance of opinion generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce amending legislation to the Broadcasting Act insofar as it relates to balance on broadcasting during referendum campaigns; his views on whether he believes that balance in broadcasting should be more reflective of the balance of opinion generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/12]

7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the way he will ensure that Ireland adheres to the legal obligations under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, adopted by the European Parliament on 11 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the way he will ensure that Ireland adheres to the legal obligations under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, adopted by the European Parliament on 11 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/12]

6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the key targets under his newly launched broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

6. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the key targets under his newly launched broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/12]

5. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider favourably the request by the independent broadcasters of Ireland for funding to support public service broadcasting on independent commercial radio in view of the fact that EU law on State aid would not apply in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44073/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

5. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider favourably the request by the independent broadcasters of Ireland for funding to support public service broadcasting on independent commercial radio in view of the fact that EU law on State aid would not apply in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44073/12]

4. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether all television viewers will make the switch from analogue to digital television in advance of the 24 October 2012 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43956/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

4. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether all television viewers will make the switch from analogue to digital television in advance of the 24 October 2012 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43956/12]

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to enable the State sector including the ESB to develop the offshore wind industry using European Investment Bank funding or otherwise in view of (details supplied); his views on whether the basis for the development of our renewable energy resource has been funded by the State through Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Department of the Marine, the Marine Institute, the HMRC in UCC and the ESB; his further views on whether his plans for the development of the resources will enable multinational energy corporations, including those based here, to extract profits from the development of this resource with no payback to the Irish taxpayer for their investment in this resource over decades. [43958/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

3. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to enable the State sector including the ESB to develop the offshore wind industry using European Investment Bank funding or otherwise in view of (details supplied); his views on whether the basis for the development of our renewable energy resource has been funded by the State through Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Department of the Marine, the Marine Institute, the HMRC in UCC and the ESB; his further views on whether his plans for the development of the resources will enable multinational energy corporations, including those based here, to extract profits from the development of this resource with no payback to the Irish taxpayer for their investment in this resource over decades. [43958/12]

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when public information and the consultation process on hydraulic fracturing, fracking, will commence, either EU or Government sponsored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43959/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when public information and the consultation process on hydraulic fracturing, fracking, will commence, either EU or Government sponsored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43959/12]

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the 30% increase in gas prices over the past year; the actions he will take to keep energy prices down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43955/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the 30% increase in gas prices over the past year; the actions he will take to keep energy prices down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43955/12]

Order of the President of the General Court of 11 October 2012.#Électricité de France (EDF) v European Commission.#Application for interim measures — Competition — Concentrations — Electricity market — Decision authorising a concentration operation subject to compliance with certain commitments — Refusal to grant the postponement of the deadline set for fulfilling those commitments — Application for interim measures — Lack of urgency.#Case T‑389/12 R.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 October 2012

Energie : déconnexion du prix du gaz de celui du pétrole

France · National Assembly · 10 October 2012

160. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the expected total legal costs to be incurred in his Department in 2012; his proposals to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

160. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the expected total legal costs to be incurred in his Department in 2012; his proposals to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/12]

159. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for a retrofit programme to be targeted at public buildings here which would not only reduce energy costs and increase efficiency but would also provide employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43805/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

159. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for a retrofit programme to be targeted at public buildings here which would not only reduce energy costs and increase efficiency but would also provide employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43805/12]

158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the better energy national upgrade programme in improving the energy efficiency of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the better energy national upgrade programme in improving the energy efficiency of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/12]

157. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the basis for the development of our renewable energy resource has been funded by the Irish State through the Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Department of the Marine, the Marine Institute, the HMRC in UCC and the ESB; his views on whether his Departments present plans for the development of the resources will enable multinational energy corporations including those based in Ireland to extract large profits from the development of this resource with no payback to the Irish taxpayer for their investment in this resource over decades. [43802/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

157. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the basis for the development of our renewable energy resource has been funded by the Irish State through the Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Department of the Marine, the Marine Institute, the HMRC in UCC and the ESB; his views on whether his Departments present plans for the development of the resources will enable multinational energy corporations including those based in Ireland to extract large profits from the development of this resource with no payback to the Irish taxpayer for their investment in this resource over decades. [43802/12]

156. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources noting Irelands potential deliverable renewable energy resource identified by Sustainable Energy Ireland and referred to again by the private sector Irish Wind Energy Association in the context of the potential for the creation of 30,000 jobs in this sector, his views on whether this resource did not require prospecting or drilling costs with associated tax concessions and other surrender of publicly owned resources to attract private sector companies; and his plans to enable the State sector including the ESB to develop the offshore wind industry using European Investment Bank funding. [43801/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

156. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources noting Irelands potential deliverable renewable energy resource identified by Sustainable Energy Ireland and referred to again by the private sector Irish Wind Energy Association in the context of the potential for the creation of 30,000 jobs in this sector, his views on whether this resource did not require prospecting or drilling costs with associated tax concessions and other surrender of publicly owned resources to attract private sector companies; and his plans to enable the State sector including the ESB to develop the offshore wind industry using European Investment Bank funding. [43801/12]

155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the State plans to auction the analog band after the State makes the digital switchover; and if he will estimate what this auction could achieve. [43757/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the State plans to auction the analog band after the State makes the digital switchover; and if he will estimate what this auction could achieve. [43757/12]