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Question· oralPQ 3asked

5 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the date on which the Government appointed the current Chairman of Bord na Móna; the instructions given to the Chairman on his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

5 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the date on which the Government appointed the current Chairman of Bord na Móna; the instructions given to the Chairman on his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/96]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, he has taken to establish whether chairmen and chief executives of State companies, operating under the aegis of his Department, are complying with Government guidelines in regard to pay, conditions and other terms of their appointments; whether he has satisfied himself in all cases with the explanations given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, he has taken to establish whether chairmen and chief executives of State companies, operating under the aegis of his Department, are complying with Government guidelines in regard to pay, conditions and other terms of their appointments; whether he has satisfied himself in all cases with the explanations given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/96]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will make a statement on the crisis at Bord na Móna; the reason his 1995 consultancy study of controls in State companies did not report any problem at Bord na Móna; and whether he has received a response from the chief executives of other State companies arising from his inquiries. [14478/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will make a statement on the crisis at Bord na Móna; the reason his 1995 consultancy study of controls in State companies did not report any problem at Bord na Móna; and whether he has received a response from the chief executives of other State companies arising from his inquiries. [14478/96]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

4 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice whether the investigation into the alleged surveillance of the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications has been completed; if so, when the findings of the investigation will be published and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 1996

4 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice whether the investigation into the alleged surveillance of the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications has been completed; if so, when the findings of the investigation will be published and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/96]

Law· Public1996/24enacted

Transport (Dublin Light Rail) Act , 1996

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 1996

Act to make further provision in relation to transport and for that purpose to enable the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications to authorise, by order, the construction, operation and maintenance by Córas Iompair Éireann of a light railway serving the city of Dublin and certain surrounding areas and to provide for matters connected with the matters aforesaid

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for the Environment the percentage increase in the number of cars in Ireland in 1996 over 1995; and the evaluation, if any, his Department has made on the cost of such cars in terms of emissions, health and transport problems. [12365/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 1996

18 Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for the Environment the percentage increase in the number of cars in Ireland in 1996 over 1995; and the evaluation, if any, his Department has made on the cost of such cars in terms of emissions, health and transport problems. [12365/96]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

18 Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for the Environment the percentage increase in the number of cars in Ireland in 1996 over 1995; and the evaluation, if any, his Department has made on the cost of such cars in terms of emissions, health and transport problems. [12365/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 1996

18 Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for the Environment the percentage increase in the number of cars in Ireland in 1996 over 1995; and the evaluation, if any, his Department has made on the cost of such cars in terms of emissions, health and transport problems. [12365/96]

Question· oralPQ 226asked

226 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the strategy being adopted by British Telecom in re-entering the Telecom Éireann competition with a much reduced price offer. [10762/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

226 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the strategy being adopted by British Telecom in re-entering the Telecom Éireann competition with a much reduced price offer. [10762/96]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the implementation of the Cost and Competitiveness Review in the ESB: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

45 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the implementation of the Cost and Competitiveness Review in the ESB: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/96]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the changes in the EU Draft Directive on Electricity which he will be proposing at the Council meeting to finalise this Directive before the end of the Italian Presidency of the EU in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10863/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the changes in the EU Draft Directive on Electricity which he will be proposing at the Council meeting to finalise this Directive before the end of the Italian Presidency of the EU in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10863/96]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he can assure the public that electricity generated by nuclear power will not be used in Ireland; and if he has informed the British authorities that this is the Irish position and that an electricity interconnector will not be constructed until nuclear power ceases to be used for electricity generating purposes. [10879/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

23 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he can assure the public that electricity generated by nuclear power will not be used in Ireland; and if he has informed the British authorities that this is the Irish position and that an electricity interconnector will not be constructed until nuclear power ceases to be used for electricity generating purposes. [10879/96]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Mr. R. Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the actions, if any, he is taking at EU level to ensure that, on this, the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl incident, similar catastrophes cannot be allowed happen in the future. [8279/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

22 Mr. R. Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the actions, if any, he is taking at EU level to ensure that, on this, the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl incident, similar catastrophes cannot be allowed happen in the future. [8279/96]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

21 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the amount of grants paid out by the Irish Energy Centre since its establishment; the categories of grants paid; the number of organisations that have received these grants; the amount of Exchequer and European funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

21 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the amount of grants paid out by the Irish Energy Centre since its establishment; the categories of grants paid; the number of organisations that have received these grants; the amount of Exchequer and European funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/96]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the changes in the EU Draft Directive on Electricity which he will be proposing at the Council meeting to finalise this Directive before the end of the Italian Presidency of the EU in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10863/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the changes in the EU Draft Directive on Electricity which he will be proposing at the Council meeting to finalise this Directive before the end of the Italian Presidency of the EU in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10863/96]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

20 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, for the ESB in view of the failure of the EU Council of Ministers to prevent up to 40 per cent of the Irish electrical market opening up to foreign competition. [10917/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

20 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, for the ESB in view of the failure of the EU Council of Ministers to prevent up to 40 per cent of the Irish electrical market opening up to foreign competition. [10917/96]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

19 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the particular requirements of the Irish electricity sector highlighted by him at the recent EU Energy Council meeting which considered the EU Draft Directive on liberalising the internal electricity market; the decision, if any, that was made in regard to the specific matters raised by him; and the anticipated effect, if any, on Ireland of the decisions made at the Energy Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

19 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the particular requirements of the Irish electricity sector highlighted by him at the recent EU Energy Council meeting which considered the EU Draft Directive on liberalising the internal electricity market; the decision, if any, that was made in regard to the specific matters raised by him; and the anticipated effect, if any, on Ireland of the decisions made at the Energy Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/96]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

226 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the strategy being adopted by British Telecom in re-entering the Telecom Éireann competition with a much reduced price offer. [10762/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

226 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the strategy being adopted by British Telecom in re-entering the Telecom Éireann competition with a much reduced price offer. [10762/96]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

18 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the change in plans, if any, he intends to make regarding the sale of 35 per cent of the shares in Telecom Éireann in view of his remarks in an interview that the two bids do not match the Government's evaluation of that company. [10914/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

18 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the change in plans, if any, he intends to make regarding the sale of 35 per cent of the shares in Telecom Éireann in view of his remarks in an interview that the two bids do not match the Government's evaluation of that company. [10914/96]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

45 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the implementation of the Cost and Competitiveness Review in the ESB: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

45 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the implementation of the Cost and Competitiveness Review in the ESB: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/96]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

17 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the accuracy of the planned £60 million per annum savings at the ESB in view of the recently agreed redundancy programme. [10913/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 1996

17 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the accuracy of the planned £60 million per annum savings at the ESB in view of the recently agreed redundancy programme. [10913/96]

Bill· Public1996/23defeated

Transport (Dublin Light Rail) Bill, 1996

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 1996

Bill entitled an Act to make further provision in relation to transport and for that purpose to enable the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications to authorise, by order, the construction, operation and maintenance by Córas Iompair Éireann of a light railway serving the city of Dublin and certain surrounding areas and to provide for matters connected with the matters aforesaid

Question· oralPQ 143asked

143 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to establish an independent body to measure, monitor and research non-ionising radiation and to give advice to planning authorities in view of the fact that currently there are no constraints applying to non-ionising emissions. [8087/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

143 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to establish an independent body to measure, monitor and research non-ionising radiation and to give advice to planning authorities in view of the fact that currently there are no constraints applying to non-ionising emissions. [8087/96]

Question· oralPQ 142asked

142 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the athermal standards he intends to apply to non-ionising radiation to safeguard the health of citizens with particular attention to emissions from telecommunications antennae and base stations. [8086/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

142 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the athermal standards he intends to apply to non-ionising radiation to safeguard the health of citizens with particular attention to emissions from telecommunications antennae and base stations. [8086/96]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will commission an independent scientific study on the health and safety aspects of communications masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

26 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will commission an independent scientific study on the health and safety aspects of communications masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/96]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding possible adverse effects on the health of the community as a result of the location of telecommunication masts; if it is proposed to extend the remit of the Institute for Radiological Protection in Ireland to cover non-ionising radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

25 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding possible adverse effects on the health of the community as a result of the location of telecommunication masts; if it is proposed to extend the remit of the Institute for Radiological Protection in Ireland to cover non-ionising radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/96]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

19 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, for the ESB and the Irish economy in view of the proposals in the draft EU Internal Energy Market Directive in its current format. [8147/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

19 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, for the ESB and the Irish economy in view of the proposals in the draft EU Internal Energy Market Directive in its current format. [8147/96]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

18 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the reason the second international exercise testing of the national emergency plan for nuclear accidents was not held in 1995; and the dates upon which it will next be held. [8144/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

18 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the reason the second international exercise testing of the national emergency plan for nuclear accidents was not held in 1995; and the dates upon which it will next be held. [8144/96]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

17 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, of the recent derailment of a chemical train from Asahi in County Offaly; and the steps, if any, he will take in the interests of public safety. [1000/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

17 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, of the recent derailment of a chemical train from Asahi in County Offaly; and the steps, if any, he will take in the interests of public safety. [1000/96]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

15 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the problems being encountered by Irish road hauliers on the British mainland; if his attention has been further drawn to the high rate of sub-confinement being imposed by British police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8073/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

15 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the problems being encountered by Irish road hauliers on the British mainland; if his attention has been further drawn to the high rate of sub-confinement being imposed by British police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8073/96]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

143 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to establish an independent body to measure, monitor and research non-ionising radiation and to give advice to planning authorities in view of the fact that currently there are no constraints applying to non-ionising emissions. [8087/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

143 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to establish an independent body to measure, monitor and research non-ionising radiation and to give advice to planning authorities in view of the fact that currently there are no constraints applying to non-ionising emissions. [8087/96]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

142 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the athermal standards he intends to apply to non-ionising radiation to safeguard the health of citizens with particular attention to emissions from telecommunications antennae and base stations. [8086/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

142 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the athermal standards he intends to apply to non-ionising radiation to safeguard the health of citizens with particular attention to emissions from telecommunications antennae and base stations. [8086/96]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

26 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will commission an independent scientific study on the health and safety aspects of communications masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

26 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will commission an independent scientific study on the health and safety aspects of communications masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/96]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

25 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding possible adverse effects on the health of the community as a result of the location of telecommunication masts; if it is proposed to extend the remit of the Institute for Radiological Protection in Ireland to cover non-ionising radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

25 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding possible adverse effects on the health of the community as a result of the location of telecommunication masts; if it is proposed to extend the remit of the Institute for Radiological Protection in Ireland to cover non-ionising radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/96]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

14 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether it is proposed to establish a non-ionising radiation board to co-ordinate independent monitoring of non-ionising electro-magnetic radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8137/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

14 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether it is proposed to establish a non-ionising radiation board to co-ordinate independent monitoring of non-ionising electro-magnetic radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8137/96]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

13 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has had to withdraw any warrants of appointments to State boards; the appointments, if any, he has made to commercial State companies which later had to be cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8235/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

13 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has had to withdraw any warrants of appointments to State boards; the appointments, if any, he has made to commercial State companies which later had to be cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8235/96]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

12 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he intends to proceed with the sale of 35 per cent of Telecom Éireann in view of the closure of the bids process; if he will accede to the request of the General Secretary of the Communications Workers Union for the staff of Telecom Éireann to get a 10 per cent share in the company; and the current position regarding the strategic alliance process. [8234/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

12 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he intends to proceed with the sale of 35 per cent of Telecom Éireann in view of the closure of the bids process; if he will accede to the request of the General Secretary of the Communications Workers Union for the staff of Telecom Éireann to get a 10 per cent share in the company; and the current position regarding the strategic alliance process. [8234/96]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

11 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will elaborate on the statement that he made on RTE Six-One News on 23 March, 1996, wherein he stated that the sale of a substantial minority stake in Aer Lingus as part of a strategic alliance must be looked at and looked at seriously; if a strategic alliance similar to Telecom Éireann is planned for Aer Lingus; the consultations, if any, he has had with management and unions at Aer Lingus in relation to such a strategic alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1996

11 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will elaborate on the statement that he made on RTE Six-One News on 23 March, 1996, wherein he stated that the sale of a substantial minority stake in Aer Lingus as part of a strategic alliance must be looked at and looked at seriously; if a strategic alliance similar to Telecom Éireann is planned for Aer Lingus; the consultations, if any, he has had with management and unions at Aer Lingus in relation to such a strategic alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/96]

Question· oralPQ 128asked

128 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has to assist transport companies who have been seriously affected by the current crisis in the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 1996

128 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has to assist transport companies who have been seriously affected by the current crisis in the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/96]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

128 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has to assist transport companies who have been seriously affected by the current crisis in the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 1996

128 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has to assist transport companies who have been seriously affected by the current crisis in the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/96]

Question· oralPQ 248asked

248 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the financial position of Aer Lingus on 31 December, 1995; the consideration, if any, given to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 1996

248 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the financial position of Aer Lingus on 31 December, 1995; the consideration, if any, given to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/96]

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