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Austria · National Council · 29 November 2012
Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (1937 d.B.): Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung eines Sicherheitskontrollsystems, die Sicherung von Kernmaterial und Anlagen und über die Ausfuhrkontrolle zur Gewährleistung der friedlichen Verwendung der Atomenergie (Sicherheitskontrollgesetz 2013 – SKG 2013)
Austria · National Council · 29 November 2012
Bericht und Antrag des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über den Entwurf eines Bundesgesetzes, mit dem das Bundesgesetz, mit dem die Organisation auf dem Gebiet der Elektrizitätswirtschaft neu geregelt wird (Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010 - ElWOG 2010), BGBl. I Nr. 110/2010, geändert wird <br><br><br><br>Titeländerung:<br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem die Organisation auf dem Gebiet der Elektrizitätswirtschaft neu geregelt wird (Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010 - ElWOG 2010), BGBl. I Nr. 110/2010, geändert wird <br><br>
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of uptake of national home and business retrofit schemes in terms of the moneys committed against the actual figures spent for each year 2006 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide figures for the net voted expenditure by his Department on all national energy retrofit programmes by category for each fiscal year 2000 to 2011 and to date in 2012; the actual moneys spent in respect of the same categories and years; his Department's total not voted expenditure in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made towards the delivery of product from the Corrib Gas field; the estimated time within which this is likely to be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53590/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high-speed broadband is available nationwide; the efforts being made to address any deficiencies identified; when it is expected that broadband services here will be on par with the best available globally; the particular issues if any impeding such provision; the steps being taken to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53589/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which postal services continue to remain an integral part of the communications infrastructure in all regions throughout the country; the extent to which plans remain in place to ensure the provision and retention of counter services and next day delivery services throughout the entire country; if in the wake of de-regulation provision will continue to be made to meet such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53588/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any particular comparisons have been made with other EU jurisdictions on the extent to which mobile phone roaming charges apply; if particular EU jurisdictions have by one means or another a more beneficial application of such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53587/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any study has been done on the quality and extent of cover of the various mobile telephone service providers throughout the country; if complaints in relation to the quality of service continue to be monitored and or addressed; if customers in particular areas continue to have a poor quality of service; if the regulator has been made aware of any such deficiencies; if any corrective action is warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53586/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the full potential of this country’s ability to export electricity is likely to be achieved in the short and medium term; the degree to which this is likely to impact on the economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which this country’s dependency on imported fuel/energy sources has changed in relation to its reliance on imported fuels; the extent to which this has developed over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent of bio-fuel production with particular reference to biodiesel and ethanol; the full extent of all production facilities currently available; his plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53583/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for access to the national grid in respect of wind or other alternative energy generating sources; the average waiting time in respect of such applications based on experience over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53582/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity prices here in respect of both a domestic and industrial consumer compare favourably or otherwise with those applicable in other EU member states within and without the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53581/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the results to date arising from scientific research into the development of alternative energy sources with particular reference to wind energy, hydro or wave energy or other alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53580/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which non-fossil fuel electricity production contributes to the national electricity grid; the extent to which targets have been met regarding this to date; his plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53579/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he and or his European colleagues have been made aware of the increasing incidents of cyber bullying; if any means have been found to combat the extent to which electronic means are used to threaten or intimidate persons of all ages and young person's in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
146. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will summarise the results achieved for those of the 2011 applicants noted in Parliamentary Question No. 991 of 18 September 2012 by county and by delivery platform dsl, fwa, mobile, satellite and so on, the number, if any, of applicants now remaining in the rural broadband scheme; the position regarding these applicants; the measures that will be taken on behalf of these applicants and when these measures will take place. [53574/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
145. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to increase the amount of taxation on oil companies profits in Ireland considering the advanced technology that enables said companies to retrieve oil more easily from the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53572/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
144. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to secure the future of an Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53549/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
143. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the threat that the recent rise in metal theft poses to the telecommunications industry; if he has had any dialogue with the main telecommunications and broadcasting companies here on the matter; if he will provide a list of metal communications infrastructure which has been stolen in the past two years; the estimated cost to the State of each of these thefts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53529/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
142. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any person or agency working on behalf of his Department had any meetings with personnel from a company (details supplied); if they have, the nature and outcomes of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
50. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of natural gas saved as a result of Ireland's wind energy programme; the public authority that completed this verification; if he will provide details of the recognised international procedures used in the verification process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53336/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
49. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the Post Office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
48. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any form of hydraulic fracturing will be permitted should an exploratory licence be granted in the Lough Allen Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53331/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
47. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the recent 5% increase in electricity rates sanctioned by the Commission for Energy Regulation, if he will provide a breakdown of percentage of this cost which was to facilitate the expansion of wind energy and an indication of future increases which will be necessary to complete the proposed programme in the National Renewable Energy Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53339/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
46. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that the digital switch over/analogue switch off is complete, his plan for reuse of what are known as white spaces in the broadcast spectrum in and around the new digital transmission and across the part of the spectrum used previously by analogue; and if he will ensure that the spectrum is put to best use for citizens and not sold off to private telecommunications companies in long licences. [53121/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
45. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the future of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53242/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
44. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other exploration licences have issued on an annual basis over the past five years; the extent, if any, to which commercially viable sources have been identified on or offshore; if recent findings have indicated more positive results than in the past; when he expects to receive confirmation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53275/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
43. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the Government's passing of the Aarhus convention what if any public onsultation processes is he going to put in place around the applications for granting exploration licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53324/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
42. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the assessment of the International Energy Agency in its World Energy Outlook report that fears of peak oil are unfounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
41. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for a new offshore licensing and permitting regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
40. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will agree that with regard to the 4G spectrum licences which run until 2030, much shorter licence periods would better suit Ireland's best interests. [53326/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
39. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he knows of any proposed site at which oil would be drilled for off the County Kerry coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
38. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all television licence holders are able to receive Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53343/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
37. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of impending budget cuts, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the energy bill for the public sector is estimated at €500 million per year; if his further attention has been drawn to the potential shown by existing Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and Office of Public Works led projects to save at least 20% or €100 million per year of this bill within two years, if targeted energy efficiency programmes were implemented across the whole sector instead of continuing with the present voluntary and piecemeal initiatives; his plans to ensure that all Government Departments implement such programmes urgently in order to make these cuts that do not hurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51426/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
36. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of television licence holders who have yet to make the digital switchover to Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53342/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
35. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider approaching Eircom regarding the longer term utilisation of their building at the Ramparts, Dundalk, County Louth, to help create employment there as a call centre or other related use. [53118/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
34. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53245/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications for Irish Water of any sale or part sale of Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
32. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown by county of the projected 4G coverage in each county in the State by the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53341/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
31. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB is planning to lay a fibre optic cable between Ireland and Wales; his view on whether such a project is necessary or appropriate for the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53249/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consequences for Ireland of EU Commission proposals that aim to cap crop based bio-fuel production to a maximum of 5% of total transport fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
29. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that communities outside the reach of the 4G network will have access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
28. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recently published Report of the Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53255/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
27. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposal for a pay as you save scheme to replace the better energy homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53267/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to maintain a strong postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
25. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any information regarding the amount of oil that lies off the County Kerry coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
24. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual additional cost incurred with a no wind energy situation and the alternatives considered to achieve the same level of environmental protection using other technologies both renewable and energy conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53338/12]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
23. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for the future of biofuels here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53250/12]