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Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the gross and net additional expenditure savings that his Department is seeking to achieve in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49238/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

232. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the gross and net additional expenditure savings that his Department is seeking to achieve in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49238/12]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way Ireland compares with other EU countries in the numbers and percentage who subscribe to receive TV channels to those who receive a free service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49168/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

231. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way Ireland compares with other EU countries in the numbers and percentage who subscribe to receive TV channels to those who receive a free service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49168/12]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that subscribe to receive TV channels and the percentage this represents of households receiving television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49166/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

230. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that subscribe to receive TV channels and the percentage this represents of households receiving television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49166/12]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the retrofitting of old housing stock with appropriate insulation; if any of the funding available for this initiative was secured from the EU; and if so, if any of this funding has had to be returned to the EU as a consequence of failure to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the retrofitting of old housing stock with appropriate insulation; if any of the funding available for this initiative was secured from the EU; and if so, if any of this funding has had to be returned to the EU as a consequence of failure to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/12]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the law and regulations surrounding the availability of UK terrestrial channels on satellite systems here; the reason some channels are not available in this fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

228. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the law and regulations surrounding the availability of UK terrestrial channels on satellite systems here; the reason some channels are not available in this fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/12]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason an application for a warmer homes grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare agreed in June 2012 has now been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49107/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

227. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason an application for a warmer homes grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare agreed in June 2012 has now been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49107/12]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health in view of the Health Service Executive budget overrun and consequent cuts in essential services, his views on whether the energy costs across the health sector, estimated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at €80 million a year at least, should be reduced by up to 20% on an urgent basis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that existing voluntary projects show the potential for such savings by implementing targeted and low-cost energy efficiency programmes; the measures he and the HSE are taking to ensure that such savings are made within the next two years instead of unnecessary cutbacks to essential services and thus make these cuts that do not hurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

51. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health in view of the Health Service Executive budget overrun and consequent cuts in essential services, his views on whether the energy costs across the health sector, estimated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at €80 million a year at least, should be reduced by up to 20% on an urgent basis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that existing voluntary projects show the potential for such savings by implementing targeted and low-cost energy efficiency programmes; the measures he and the HSE are taking to ensure that such savings are made within the next two years instead of unnecessary cutbacks to essential services and thus make these cuts that do not hurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/12]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment with reference to Article 14 (4) and Article 5 (5) of the European Parliament resolution on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, May 2012, on Ofcom's assertion in its Communications Market Report 2012 that 91% of Northern Ireland mobile phone users have picked up Republic of Ireland networks when in Northern Ireland; if he will outline his strategy for addressing inadvertent roaming charges on Republic of Ireland mobile phone users for phone usage in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2012

126. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment with reference to Article 14 (4) and Article 5 (5) of the European Parliament resolution on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, May 2012, on Ofcom's assertion in its Communications Market Report 2012 that 91% of Northern Ireland mobile phone users have picked up Republic of Ireland networks when in Northern Ireland; if he will outline his strategy for addressing inadvertent roaming charges on Republic of Ireland mobile phone users for phone usage in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/12]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Next Generation Broadband Programme to-date; if he will outline his plans for enhancing broadband coverage in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2012

125. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Next Generation Broadband Programme to-date; if he will outline his plans for enhancing broadband coverage in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/12]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to his statement on 30 May 2012 welcoming the formal decision on that date by the EU Competitiveness Council regarding data roaming costs, if he will update Dáil Éireann on the implementation to date of that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2012

124. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to his statement on 30 May 2012 welcoming the formal decision on that date by the EU Competitiveness Council regarding data roaming costs, if he will update Dáil Éireann on the implementation to date of that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/12]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage in every case of electricity generated from oil, coal and from natural gas in this jurisdiction and quantify the extent, where applicable to which each fuel is domestically sourced or is imported and the quantity and cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48775/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2012

123. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage in every case of electricity generated from oil, coal and from natural gas in this jurisdiction and quantify the extent, where applicable to which each fuel is domestically sourced or is imported and the quantity and cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48775/12]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made towards our renewable targets for transport and the amount of oil consumption that has been displaced as a percentage of the total domestic transport energy market over the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48774/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2012

122. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made towards our renewable targets for transport and the amount of oil consumption that has been displaced as a percentage of the total domestic transport energy market over the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48774/12]

Resolution· Entschließungsantrag BT17/11401rejected

Entschließungsantrag zum Gesetz zur Einrichtung einer Markttransparenzstelle für den Großhandel mit Strom und Gas

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 November 2012

Vorlage eines überarbeiteten Gesetzentwurfs: Abstimmung der Transparenzmaßnahmen auf den Energiegroßmärkten mit der REMIT-Verordnung der EU, keine kostentreibenden Doppelstrukturen für meldepflichtige Unternehmen, Einbeziehung von Erzeugungsanlagen erst ab einer Größe von 50 Megawatt, Integration der Markttransparenzstelle in das Bundeskartellamt, Missbrauchsüberwachung des Kraftstoffmarktes, regelmäßige Evaluation der Gesetzeswirkungen

Resolution· Entschließungsantrag BT17/11402rejected

Entschließungsantrag zum Zweiten Gesetz zur Änderung des Energiesteuer- und des Stromsteuergesetzes

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 November 2012

Rückzug des Gesetzentwurfs; Erarbeitung einer Konzeption zur Unterstützung der energieintensiven Industrie und Vorlage eines Gesetzentwurfs mit auf Fälle nachweislicher erheblicher Wettbewerbsnachteile beschränkten Ausnahme- und Ermäßigungsregelungen bei Energie- und Stromsteuer (Spitzenausgleich), EEG-Umlage und Netzentgelten sowie Kompensation emissionshandelsbedingter Strompreiserhöhungen; Auktionierung von Emissionsrechten auf EU-Ebene statt der geplanten kostenlosen Vergabe

Resolution· Entschließungsantrag BT17/11403rejected

Entschließungsantrag zum Zweiten Gesetz zur Änderung des Energiesteuer- und des Stromsteuergesetzes

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 November 2012

Abschaffung allgemeiner Vergünstigungen und des Spitzenausgleichs bei Strom- und Energiesteuern für Unternehmen, Schaffung einer gerechten Härtefallregelung nur für besonders energieintensive Prozesse und Verfahren bei Unternehmen im intensiven internationalen Wettbewerb und Erfüllung bindender Energieeffizienzziele

Motion· Antrag17/11380rejected

Ökologische Baustoffe - Klima schützen, Energie sparen und Ölabhängigkeit reduzieren

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 November 2012

Abbau der Subventionierung petrochemischer Kunststoffe und CO2-intensiver Baustoffe: Abschaffung der Steuerbefreiung für die Erdölnutzung, Einschränkung der Energie- und Stromsteuersubventionen, Reform des Bergrechts, Förderabgaben auf nicht erneuerbare Baustoffe; Förderung des Einsatzes ökologischer Baustoffe im Neubau und bei energetischer Sanierung: Unterstützung der KfW-Programme, Energieverbrauchsstandards, Energieausweis, einheitliche Zertifizierung; Stärkung der Forschung: Wohngesundheit, Reduktion von Schadstoffemissionen im Wohnbereich; bodenschonender Anbau nachwachsender Baustoffe: rechtliche Verankerung des vorsorgenden Bodenschutzes und Anbauvorgaben

Motion· Antrag17/11357rejected

Nationalen Radverkehrsplan 2020 zum ambitionierten Aktionsplan der Radverkehrsförderung weiterentwickeln

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 November 2012

Verbindliche Lang- und Mittelfristziele sowie deren systematische Evaluierung, Steigerung des Radverkehrsanteils (Modal Split), Radverkehrsförderung im Rahmen der Gesundheitsförderung, der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie, der Energie- und Kraftstoffstrategie sowie der Förderung von Pedelecs; Erhöhung der Bundeshaushaltsmittel für den Radwegebau sowie Förderung nicht-investiver Maßnahmen (Forschung, Fortführung der Fahrradakademie), innovative Modellprojekte der Radverkehrsinfrastruktur ("Leuchtturmprojekte"), Einrichtung einer Bundesstiftung "FahrRad" sowie eines Radverkehrsreferats im Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung, Verbesserung der Verkehrssicherheit des Radverkehrs

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12961/Jschriftliche anfrage

Umweltinformationsgesetz: Abfrage von Umweltinformationen 2011

Austria · National Council · 6 November 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Umweltinformationsgesetz: Abfrage von Umweltinformationen 2011

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49070/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

656. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sectors of the public sector that are currently employed on a roster basis and if there are any plans to remove employees from the rostering system. [49070/12]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons that have availed of sustainable energy grants during 2012; the range of funding provided for these grants; the total sum awarded; the type of work covered by these grants; the breakdown by county of the grants awarded; his plans to continue the scheme next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48703/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons that have availed of sustainable energy grants during 2012; the range of funding provided for these grants; the total sum awarded; the type of work covered by these grants; the breakdown by county of the grants awarded; his plans to continue the scheme next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48703/12]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is engaging with the European Investment Bank and on what matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

654. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is engaging with the European Investment Bank and on what matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/12]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of engagement of the European Investment Bank in the development of the renewable energy European supergrid and the way he is engaging with the European Investment Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

653. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of engagement of the European Investment Bank in the development of the renewable energy European supergrid and the way he is engaging with the European Investment Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/12]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of engagement regarding the development of a renewable energy European supergrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

652. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of engagement regarding the development of a renewable energy European supergrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/12]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take action to stop wastage by ensuring that telephone directories are printed in much larger print that at present to cater for half the population that current cannot read the current directories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48647/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

651. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take action to stop wastage by ensuring that telephone directories are printed in much larger print that at present to cater for half the population that current cannot read the current directories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48647/12]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to negotiations taking place regarding the sale of the E.S.B.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48626/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

650. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to negotiations taking place regarding the sale of the E.S.B.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48626/12]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Bord na Móna is eligible or entitled to claim a rebate in respect of losses incurred from the burning of biomass materials, specifically miscanthus, under existing Public Service Obligation arrangements that are in place for the burning of peat; if they are eligible for the rebate; the date from which they are in receipt of it; for how many tons was a rebate paid and the net amount paid in respect of miscanthus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

649. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Bord na Móna is eligible or entitled to claim a rebate in respect of losses incurred from the burning of biomass materials, specifically miscanthus, under existing Public Service Obligation arrangements that are in place for the burning of peat; if they are eligible for the rebate; the date from which they are in receipt of it; for how many tons was a rebate paid and the net amount paid in respect of miscanthus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/12]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to address the issue of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48565/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

648. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to address the issue of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48565/12]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the type and frequency of North South engagement his Department undertakes; the current priorities in this area; the number of whole time equivalent staff assigned to these matters; the grades involved and the amount of time each grade spends on North South activities as a proportion of their WTE employment; the co-ordination arrangements that have been put in place; if there are any current vacancies in North South Co-operation unites; the duration of this vacancy and the steps being taken to fill the vacancy. [48541/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

647. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the type and frequency of North South engagement his Department undertakes; the current priorities in this area; the number of whole time equivalent staff assigned to these matters; the grades involved and the amount of time each grade spends on North South activities as a proportion of their WTE employment; the co-ordination arrangements that have been put in place; if there are any current vacancies in North South Co-operation unites; the duration of this vacancy and the steps being taken to fill the vacancy. [48541/12]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fracking planned for Ireland (details supplied) and the concerns raised in relation to the awarding of petroleum licensing options to three companies in areas in the north-west and mid-west of the country, which gives the companies, Tamboran, Langco and Enegi, the right to apply for an exclusive exploration license over the areas concerned in an industry that is not regulated and also the points raised re Northern Ireland who have just awarded a large contract to a state body in the Republic of Ireland to develop wave energy to meet a large percentage of energy needs over the next years, while a different form of energy, it still speaks to a demonstrated commitment to using natural resources in a sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

646. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the fracking planned for Ireland (details supplied) and the concerns raised in relation to the awarding of petroleum licensing options to three companies in areas in the north-west and mid-west of the country, which gives the companies, Tamboran, Langco and Enegi, the right to apply for an exclusive exploration license over the areas concerned in an industry that is not regulated and also the points raised re Northern Ireland who have just awarded a large contract to a state body in the Republic of Ireland to develop wave energy to meet a large percentage of energy needs over the next years, while a different form of energy, it still speaks to a demonstrated commitment to using natural resources in a sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/12]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that persons living in parts of County Kerry such as Annascaul, Bonane, Lauragh and East Kerry are now looking at blank screens since the switchover on the 24 October, his views on whether houses that are now unable to receive television coverage should be completely exempt from paying a television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48225/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

645. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that persons living in parts of County Kerry such as Annascaul, Bonane, Lauragh and East Kerry are now looking at blank screens since the switchover on the 24 October, his views on whether houses that are now unable to receive television coverage should be completely exempt from paying a television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48225/12]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of the 25 September 2012, the way he plans to meet the targets for the production of bio fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

644. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of the 25 September 2012, the way he plans to meet the targets for the production of bio fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/12]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide statistics regarding the progress of Saorview since its introduction on 24 October 2012 and in relation to areas of County Kerry where the existing TV transmission masts were decommissioned on that date; the number of residents in those areas where Saorview is not functioning, and saorsat option is on viable due to weather factors; if he will, in conjunction with RTÉ, address the deficiencies in the infrastructure and upgrade a retrofit of existing masts in these problematic areas. [48116/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

643. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide statistics regarding the progress of Saorview since its introduction on 24 October 2012 and in relation to areas of County Kerry where the existing TV transmission masts were decommissioned on that date; the number of residents in those areas where Saorview is not functioning, and saorsat option is on viable due to weather factors; if he will, in conjunction with RTÉ, address the deficiencies in the infrastructure and upgrade a retrofit of existing masts in these problematic areas. [48116/12]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

642. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to develop an Irish knowledge base that can participate in the Irish oil or gas activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48079/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

642. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to develop an Irish knowledge base that can participate in the Irish oil or gas activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48079/12]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of exploration or appraisal or development work that has been done on the Irish shelf since the award of the last licensing round; the level of activity expected in the next 24 months and if this activity will include the establishment of on-shore infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48077/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

641. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of exploration or appraisal or development work that has been done on the Irish shelf since the award of the last licensing round; the level of activity expected in the next 24 months and if this activity will include the establishment of on-shore infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48077/12]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the exploration or appraisal efforts that have been conducted in the geographical area known as the Corrib Gas field being developed by Shell; the proposals for further exploration in this area; if there are further finds or enhancements of oil or gas assets, will the Irish State find itself in the same revenue sharing position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48076/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

640. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the exploration or appraisal efforts that have been conducted in the geographical area known as the Corrib Gas field being developed by Shell; the proposals for further exploration in this area; if there are further finds or enhancements of oil or gas assets, will the Irish State find itself in the same revenue sharing position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48076/12]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expect the Irish State to begin to receive net revenue from the Shell Corrib development; the monetary value expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48075/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

639. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expect the Irish State to begin to receive net revenue from the Shell Corrib development; the monetary value expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48075/12]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the offshore/onshore licences, in the Shell Corrib development, finally expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48074/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

638. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the offshore/onshore licences, in the Shell Corrib development, finally expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48074/12]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene and ensure that all households in County Kerry receive the quality television reception they deserve at the earliest possible date; has his attention been drawn to the fact that many households in County Kerry are now without a television reception due to the digital switchover to Saorview; if he will address this very difficult situation for hundreds of households in the county; his views on it being unfair to proceed with the switchover without in the first instance guaranteeing that all households would receive coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

637. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene and ensure that all households in County Kerry receive the quality television reception they deserve at the earliest possible date; has his attention been drawn to the fact that many households in County Kerry are now without a television reception due to the digital switchover to Saorview; if he will address this very difficult situation for hundreds of households in the county; his views on it being unfair to proceed with the switchover without in the first instance guaranteeing that all households would receive coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/12]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the feasibility of providing for a compensation scheme for eel fishermen following the prohibition of eel fishing; the efforts being made to provide for diversification schemes for those affected by the ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

636. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the feasibility of providing for a compensation scheme for eel fishermen following the prohibition of eel fishing; the efforts being made to provide for diversification schemes for those affected by the ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/12]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money the delay in the commercial operation of Eirgrid's East West Interconnector will cost electricity consumers and the reason for this delay. [47758/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

635. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money the delay in the commercial operation of Eirgrid's East West Interconnector will cost electricity consumers and the reason for this delay. [47758/12]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to curb the uncertified and unregulated gas boiler installers here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

634. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to curb the uncertified and unregulated gas boiler installers here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/12]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the minimum expected yield from the auction of spectrum frequencies by ComReg if all 28 blocks are sold; the projected yield; if the moneys will be retained by ComReg, returned to his Department or returned to the Central Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

633. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the minimum expected yield from the auction of spectrum frequencies by ComReg if all 28 blocks are sold; the projected yield; if the moneys will be retained by ComReg, returned to his Department or returned to the Central Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/12]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants being provided to broadband suppliers to ensure that their services are connecting to schools in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47661/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

632. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants being provided to broadband suppliers to ensure that their services are connecting to schools in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47661/12]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there been any consideration of investing the proceeds of the auction of the 28 blocks of spectrum frequencies by ComReg into capital projects in his Department such as broadband infrastructure, green energy or retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47660/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

631. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there been any consideration of investing the proceeds of the auction of the 28 blocks of spectrum frequencies by ComReg into capital projects in his Department such as broadband infrastructure, green energy or retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47660/12]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been briefed by ComReg on whether the 4G auction and bidding for spectrum has begun; when the process will be completed; his views on whether, in effect, two networks are competing for four spectrum blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47634/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

628. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been briefed by ComReg on whether the 4G auction and bidding for spectrum has begun; when the process will be completed; his views on whether, in effect, two networks are competing for four spectrum blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47634/12]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the advantages and uses that the frequencies and spectrum vacated by the analogue TV services will now be used for; the benefits to the State in technical advances and in money terms that he expects to accrue over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47615/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

627. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the advantages and uses that the frequencies and spectrum vacated by the analogue TV services will now be used for; the benefits to the State in technical advances and in money terms that he expects to accrue over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47615/12]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to require all public sector bodies to implement targeted energy efficiency programmes immediately; and his views on whether an annual saving of €100 million in the public sector energy bill could be made within two years. [47566/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

626. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to require all public sector bodies to implement targeted energy efficiency programmes immediately; and his views on whether an annual saving of €100 million in the public sector energy bill could be made within two years. [47566/12]

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