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Question· oralPQ 14asked

45 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of meetings he has had recently with British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alistair Darling on the issue of Sellafield; if and when there are other meetings planned during the coming year; his plans to reiterate to the British Government the adverse environmental and health consequences that have arisen for Ireland in the past; the way he will reflect the unacceptable nature of Sellafield’s existence to the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

45 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of meetings he has had recently with British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alistair Darling on the issue of Sellafield; if and when there are other meetings planned during the coming year; his plans to reiterate to the British Government the adverse environmental and health consequences that have arisen for Ireland in the past; the way he will reflect the unacceptable nature of Sellafield’s existence to the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

125 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions on Sellafield and nuclear power which took place at the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Hillsborough Castle in July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

125 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions on Sellafield and nuclear power which took place at the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Hillsborough Castle in July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

217 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered an alternative strategy to persuade the British authorities to shut Sellafield on foot of the July 2006 publication of the UK energy review which favours greater reliance on nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

217 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered an alternative strategy to persuade the British authorities to shut Sellafield on foot of the July 2006 publication of the UK energy review which favours greater reliance on nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

194 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he proposes to take following the announcement of the conclusion of the UK Energy Review on 11 July, 2006 which allows for the building of additional nuclear power plants in the UK, in view of his condemnation of the original decision. [30921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

194 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he proposes to take following the announcement of the conclusion of the UK Energy Review on 11 July, 2006 which allows for the building of additional nuclear power plants in the UK, in view of his condemnation of the original decision. [30921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

89 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the proposal of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to conduct a public debate on nuclear power in the autumn session of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26660/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

89 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the proposal of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to conduct a public debate on nuclear power in the autumn session of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26660/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

59 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of the development of a network of nuclear facilities in the United Kingdom with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25130/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

59 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of the development of a network of nuclear facilities in the United Kingdom with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25130/06]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

242 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland first requested the British Government to close the Sellafield plant; the legal actions which have been taken to assist in seeking its closure; the cost of same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

242 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland first requested the British Government to close the Sellafield plant; the legal actions which have been taken to assist in seeking its closure; the cost of same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

107 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to raise the UK energy review, and the possibility of additional nuclear power plants being built in the UK, with like minded countries on the nuclear issue within the EU. [22446/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

107 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to raise the UK energy review, and the possibility of additional nuclear power plants being built in the UK, with like minded countries on the nuclear issue within the EU. [22446/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

80 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet with the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, with a view to receiving a solemn commitment that no nuclear power plant will be built on the island of Ireland under the UK energy review. [22445/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

80 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet with the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, with a view to receiving a solemn commitment that no nuclear power plant will be built on the island of Ireland under the UK energy review. [22445/06]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

404 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement concerning the decision of the European Court of Justice finding that Ireland broke European Union law by taking a case to a United Nations tribunal in an effort to get Britain to close the Sellafield nuclear fuel plant rather than to the European Courts; the costs incurred by this decision; if he will take a case to the European Courts; and the expected cost of such proposed action. [21683/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

404 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement concerning the decision of the European Court of Justice finding that Ireland broke European Union law by taking a case to a United Nations tribunal in an effort to get Britain to close the Sellafield nuclear fuel plant rather than to the European Courts; the costs incurred by this decision; if he will take a case to the European Courts; and the expected cost of such proposed action. [21683/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

153 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether Ireland will have at anytime a nuclear power plant; the likely effect of such a plant on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16618/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

153 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether Ireland will have at anytime a nuclear power plant; the likely effect of such a plant on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16618/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

143 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will give an assurance to the Houses of the Oireachtas that the advice put forward in the Forfás Report, A Baseline Assessment of Ireland’s Oil Dependence that Ireland should consider building a nuclear power plant, has been dismissed by the Government, that no Department officials within his remit are looking at this option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

143 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will give an assurance to the Houses of the Oireachtas that the advice put forward in the Forfás Report, A Baseline Assessment of Ireland’s Oil Dependence that Ireland should consider building a nuclear power plant, has been dismissed by the Government, that no Department officials within his remit are looking at this option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

160 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent media reports that Prime Minister Blair has endorsed a new generation of nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom; if he and his Department have expressed their reaction and concern to the British Government; if the possible locations of new power plants has been divulged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

160 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent media reports that Prime Minister Blair has endorsed a new generation of nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom; if he and his Department have expressed their reaction and concern to the British Government; if the possible locations of new power plants has been divulged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/06]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

477 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a mechanism under EU law whereby Ireland could seek resources from the UK or directly from the EU to fund preparations for the possibility of an accident at Sellafield nuclear power station or other such power stations. [17299/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

477 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a mechanism under EU law whereby Ireland could seek resources from the UK or directly from the EU to fund preparations for the possibility of an accident at Sellafield nuclear power station or other such power stations. [17299/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

97 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts which have been made by him and the Government to dissuade the British Government from privatising the Sellafield nuclear power plant. [16557/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

97 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts which have been made by him and the Government to dissuade the British Government from privatising the Sellafield nuclear power plant. [16557/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

73 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had an opportunity to discuss with his EU counterparts, the UK energy review and the possibility of additional nuclear power plants being considered as part of that review; and whilst the sourcing of and nature of energy supplies is a matter for each State within the EU, his views on whether pressure from his fellow EU Ministers might influence the direction of the British decision. [16521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

73 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had an opportunity to discuss with his EU counterparts, the UK energy review and the possibility of additional nuclear power plants being considered as part of that review; and whilst the sourcing of and nature of energy supplies is a matter for each State within the EU, his views on whether pressure from his fellow EU Ministers might influence the direction of the British decision. [16521/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

67 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an assurance from the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, that under the UK energy review there will be no siting of a new nuclear power plant on the island of Ireland. [16522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

67 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an assurance from the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, that under the UK energy review there will be no siting of a new nuclear power plant on the island of Ireland. [16522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

36 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will actively oppose new nuclear plants which may be proposed for the west coast of Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

36 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will actively oppose new nuclear plants which may be proposed for the west coast of Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

35 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the operators of the nuclear plant at Sellafield have changed their accounting and reporting procedures to ensure that nuclear materials are not diverted from the peaceful uses following the European Commission’s formal warning to the British Nuclear Group Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

35 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the operators of the nuclear plant at Sellafield have changed their accounting and reporting procedures to ensure that nuclear materials are not diverted from the peaceful uses following the European Commission’s formal warning to the British Nuclear Group Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/06]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

13 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the national emergency plan for an accident at the nuclear plant at Sellafield was last tested; his views on whether it should be reviewed in view of the recent dramatic presentation of such an accident and its consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

13 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the national emergency plan for an accident at the nuclear plant at Sellafield was last tested; his views on whether it should be reviewed in view of the recent dramatic presentation of such an accident and its consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/06]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s position on the transportation of MOX fuel; if contacts have been made on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s position on the transportation of MOX fuel; if contacts have been made on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/06]

Question· writtenPQ 816asked

865 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest information available to his Department on radioactive discharges from the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing station; if he is satisfied with the assurances given by BNFL and British authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

865 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest information available to his Department on radioactive discharges from the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing station; if he is satisfied with the assurances given by BNFL and British authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

55 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal avenues the Government is examining internationally in the State’s campaign to close Sellafield, given the preliminary judgment on the UNCLOS case. [9410/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

55 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal avenues the Government is examining internationally in the State’s campaign to close Sellafield, given the preliminary judgment on the UNCLOS case. [9410/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

112 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent formal warning issued by the European Commission to British Nuclear Group Sellafield, formerly known as BNFL, that its accounting and reporting procedures in place at Sellafield do not meet EURATOM standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

112 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent formal warning issued by the European Commission to British Nuclear Group Sellafield, formerly known as BNFL, that its accounting and reporting procedures in place at Sellafield do not meet EURATOM standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

32 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action the European Commission has taken over THORP and the B30 storage pond following his meeting with Andris Piebalgs and Franco Frattini on 31 January 2006; and the extent to which the Commission was misled over the THORP Plant. [9412/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

32 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action the European Commission has taken over THORP and the B30 storage pond following his meeting with Andris Piebalgs and Franco Frattini on 31 January 2006; and the extent to which the Commission was misled over the THORP Plant. [9412/06]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

79 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has discussed the UK Energy Review, and its nuclear power implications, with any other fellow EU members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

79 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has discussed the UK Energy Review, and its nuclear power implications, with any other fellow EU members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to raise the possible siting of a nuclear power station here, under the UK Energy Review, at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9409/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

13 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to raise the possible siting of a nuclear power station here, under the UK Energy Review, at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9409/06]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

655 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he intends to follow and the action plan he intends to implement in order to take the European Commission to court over its failure to monitor the British nuclear industry as reported (details supplied); the failures of monitoring which he intends to highlight to the court; if he has discussed same with the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006

655 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he intends to follow and the action plan he intends to implement in order to take the European Commission to court over its failure to monitor the British nuclear industry as reported (details supplied); the failures of monitoring which he intends to highlight to the court; if he has discussed same with the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/06]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

654 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategy and timescales involved in bringing the British Government to court for security failures at the THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield; if he has discussed the matter with the British Ministry involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006

654 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategy and timescales involved in bringing the British Government to court for security failures at the THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield; if he has discussed the matter with the British Ministry involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

184 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had discussions with members of the UK Government following the announcement of the British Government’s energy review on 29 November 2005, which will examine the provision of up to ten more nuclear power stations in the UK. [5212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

184 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had discussions with members of the UK Government following the announcement of the British Government’s energy review on 29 November 2005, which will examine the provision of up to ten more nuclear power stations in the UK. [5212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

135 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the United Kingdom’s new energy policy that will give explicit consideration to the building of new nuclear power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

135 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the United Kingdom’s new energy policy that will give explicit consideration to the building of new nuclear power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

118 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assurance will be sought from the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, that the British Government energy review announced on 29 November 2005 will not contemplate the location of a nuclear power station on the island of Ireland. [5213/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

118 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assurance will be sought from the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, that the British Government energy review announced on 29 November 2005 will not contemplate the location of a nuclear power station on the island of Ireland. [5213/06]