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Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, that were put in place in regard to legal advice, if required, for the Government in the resignation of the former Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications in view of the Attorney General's previous role as counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1996

1 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, that were put in place in regard to legal advice, if required, for the Government in the resignation of the former Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications in view of the Attorney General's previous role as counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/96]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

14 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all ministerial air transport, foreign and internal, in 1996; if he will give a breakdown of each flight and passenger list; the way in which the cost was calculated for each flight and any other related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1996

14 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of all ministerial air transport, foreign and internal, in 1996; if he will give a breakdown of each flight and passenger list; the way in which the cost was calculated for each flight and any other related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/96]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, being taken to reform the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the implications of any such change for rural services, post offices and jobs. [21689/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

8 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, being taken to reform the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the implications of any such change for rural services, post offices and jobs. [21689/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the reports, if any, he has received from the steering group on the Ireland-United States access issues; if so, if the reports will be published; the action, if any, he proposes to take on foot of the recommendations contained in the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23492/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

7 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the reports, if any, he has received from the steering group on the Ireland-United States access issues; if so, if the reports will be published; the action, if any, he proposes to take on foot of the recommendations contained in the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23492/96]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give details of his recent meeting with the board of Aer Rianta; and if he is concerned at the threat posed to Irish airports by the EU plan to abolish duty-free shopping. [23530/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

6 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give details of his recent meeting with the board of Aer Rianta; and if he is concerned at the threat posed to Irish airports by the EU plan to abolish duty-free shopping. [23530/96]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proposals, if any, he has or intends to put forward on behalf of Ireland, during its Presidency of the EU; the progress, if any, on each aspect of these proposals to date; his goals under the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

5 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proposals, if any, he has or intends to put forward on behalf of Ireland, during its Presidency of the EU; the progress, if any, on each aspect of these proposals to date; his goals under the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/96]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he favours putting the city centre part of the Dublin light rail underground in view of traffic chaos in Dublin city and the fact that the Luas plans were drawn up on the basis of car traffic projections which are out of date. [23619/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he favours putting the city centre part of the Dublin light rail underground in view of traffic chaos in Dublin city and the fact that the Luas plans were drawn up on the basis of car traffic projections which are out of date. [23619/96]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the effect, if any, of the EU Commission decision to refuse a request from Telecom Éireann for a derogation on alternative networks for business calls and international mobile call connections until 1999 and its decision to review Telecom Éireann's control of Cablelink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the effect, if any, of the EU Commission decision to refuse a request from Telecom Éireann for a derogation on alternative networks for business calls and international mobile call connections until 1999 and its decision to review Telecom Éireann's control of Cablelink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/96]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to review any of the transactions which were undertaken by his immediate predecessor; his views on the 20 per cent sale of Telecom Éireann and the price achieved for the sale; if he will publish full details of this transaction; and if the EU decision in relation to the opening of the business sector to more telephone competition from July has implications for the agreement signed with KPN/Telia. [23618/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to review any of the transactions which were undertaken by his immediate predecessor; his views on the 20 per cent sale of Telecom Éireann and the price achieved for the sale; if he will publish full details of this transaction; and if the EU decision in relation to the opening of the business sector to more telephone competition from July has implications for the agreement signed with KPN/Telia. [23618/96]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the privatisation of State companies; the State business, if any, he envisages as likely candidates for part or full flotation; if he favours any part-flotation of Telecom Éireann; his views on the recent interview on this subject by the chief executive of Telecom Éireann; and if he will make a statement of his policy outlook in relation to State businesses and CIÉ in particular in view of the fact that a major strike is looming. [23616/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1996

1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the privatisation of State companies; the State business, if any, he envisages as likely candidates for part or full flotation; if he favours any part-flotation of Telecom Éireann; his views on the recent interview on this subject by the chief executive of Telecom Éireann; and if he will make a statement of his policy outlook in relation to State businesses and CIÉ in particular in view of the fact that a major strike is looming. [23616/96]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

15 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the operation of the regulations for the transport of live animals introduced by him is working in a satisfactory manner. [23532/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1996

15 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that the operation of the regulations for the transport of live animals introduced by him is working in a satisfactory manner. [23532/96]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in addressing the medical waste crisis in hospitals and the cost to the Exchequer in terms of additional transport costs to Holland; and the action, if any, he plans to take in relation to the disposal of medical waste by the James Connolly Memorial Hospital and by the Mid-Western Health Board. [20487/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 1996

15 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in addressing the medical waste crisis in hospitals and the cost to the Exchequer in terms of additional transport costs to Holland; and the action, if any, he plans to take in relation to the disposal of medical waste by the James Connolly Memorial Hospital and by the Mid-Western Health Board. [20487/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

15 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in addressing the medical waste crisis in hospitals and the cost to the Exchequer in terms of additional transport costs to Holland; and the action, if any, he plans to take in relation to the disposal of medical waste by the James Connolly Memorial Hospital and by the Mid-Western Health Board. [20487/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 1996

15 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in addressing the medical waste crisis in hospitals and the cost to the Exchequer in terms of additional transport costs to Holland; and the action, if any, he plans to take in relation to the disposal of medical waste by the James Connolly Memorial Hospital and by the Mid-Western Health Board. [20487/96]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the formal representations, if any, made to the United Kingdom authorities regarding the recent incident at Dounreay nuclear plant; the number of such incidents notified to the Irish authorities to date in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1996

6 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the formal representations, if any, made to the United Kingdom authorities regarding the recent incident at Dounreay nuclear plant; the number of such incidents notified to the Irish authorities to date in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/96]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has satisfied himself with the current direction of transport policy; the agenda he has set for CIE; and the discussions, if any, he has had recently with the management and chairman of the company. [19565/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1996

4 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has satisfied himself with the current direction of transport policy; the agenda he has set for CIE; and the discussions, if any, he has had recently with the management and chairman of the company. [19565/96]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, being taken to meet the requirements of EU transport directives as they affect the public transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1996

3 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, being taken to meet the requirements of EU transport directives as they affect the public transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/96]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether the Dundrum light rail line will go to Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 14; if he will give a commitment to build the Ballymun light rail line; if he will have arrangements made for a rail link to Dublin Airport; if he will publish full costings for putting the city centre position underground; and the terms of the agreement which has been reached with the EU Commission. [19564/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1996

2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether the Dundrum light rail line will go to Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 14; if he will give a commitment to build the Ballymun light rail line; if he will have arrangements made for a rail link to Dublin Airport; if he will publish full costings for putting the city centre position underground; and the terms of the agreement which has been reached with the EU Commission. [19564/96]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he or the ESB have to sell, lease or otherwise assign Moneypoint power station, County Clare, to a United States of America firm; and if he will make a policy statement on the issues involved. [19563/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1996

1 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he or the ESB have to sell, lease or otherwise assign Moneypoint power station, County Clare, to a United States of America firm; and if he will make a policy statement on the issues involved. [19563/96]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

18 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give a breakdown of the use and all costs in respect of his internal air transport for the period 1 January 1996 to 30 June 1996; the transport arrangements at each end of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1996

18 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give a breakdown of the use and all costs in respect of his internal air transport for the period 1 January 1996 to 30 June 1996; the transport arrangements at each end of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/96]

Question· oralPQ 426asked

426 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a recent breach of confidentiality at Bord na Móna, which is under the aegis of his Department; and the consequent action, if any, he proposes to take in this regard. [14259/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

426 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a recent breach of confidentiality at Bord na Móna, which is under the aegis of his Department; and the consequent action, if any, he proposes to take in this regard. [14259/96]

Question· oralPQ 420asked

420 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will report on the ongoing investigation into possible breaches of the pay and remuneration guidelines in the semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14229/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

420 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will report on the ongoing investigation into possible breaches of the pay and remuneration guidelines in the semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14229/96]

Question· oralPQ 418asked

418 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the impact, if any, the opening of 22 per cent of the electricity market to competition will have on the rationalisation deal concluded by the ESB. [14204/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

418 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the impact, if any, the opening of 22 per cent of the electricity market to competition will have on the rationalisation deal concluded by the ESB. [14204/96]

Question· oralPQ 405asked

405 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to intervene in the ongoing crisis at the board of Bord na Móna; the reason it was necessary for him to give an indemnity to the directors of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

405 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to intervene in the ongoing crisis at the board of Bord na Móna; the reason it was necessary for him to give an indemnity to the directors of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/96]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he intends to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of confidential information pertaining to the business of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he intends to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of confidential information pertaining to the business of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/96]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proportion of domestic energy requirements currently being met through the use of biomass; the plans, if any, he has to increase that and other renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

29 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proportion of domestic energy requirements currently being met through the use of biomass; the plans, if any, he has to increase that and other renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/96]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the international and regional airports in Ireland; and the grants that each such airport has received over the past five years from State funds and EU funds. [14173/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the international and regional airports in Ireland; and the grants that each such airport has received over the past five years from State funds and EU funds. [14173/96]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will reverse his decision to sell off 20 per cent of Telecom Éireann for the price of £180 million, which is equivalent to not much more than half the value of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

2 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will reverse his decision to sell off 20 per cent of Telecom Éireann for the price of £180 million, which is equivalent to not much more than half the value of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/96]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

10 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the proposed strategic alliance partners for Telecom Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14160/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

10 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the proposed strategic alliance partners for Telecom Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14160/96]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

29 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proportion of domestic energy requirements currently being met through the use of biomass; the plans, if any, he has to increase that and other renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

29 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the proportion of domestic energy requirements currently being met through the use of biomass; the plans, if any, he has to increase that and other renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/96]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

7 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the proposal to extend the DART service to Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14165/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

7 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the proposal to extend the DART service to Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14165/96]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

6 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the removal of the mandatory off-take at Whitegate Oil Refinery, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14161/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

6 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the removal of the mandatory off-take at Whitegate Oil Refinery, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14161/96]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

418 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the impact, if any, the opening of 22 per cent of the electricity market to competition will have on the rationalisation deal concluded by the ESB. [14204/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

418 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the impact, if any, the opening of 22 per cent of the electricity market to competition will have on the rationalisation deal concluded by the ESB. [14204/96]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

15 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, for the electricity industry arising from the decision of the EU Energy Council meeting in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

15 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications, if any, for the electricity industry arising from the decision of the EU Energy Council meeting in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/96]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

4 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether domestic electricity consumers will face increased charges as a result of the deal agreed with the EU in relation to the opening up of the Irish electricity market. [14481/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

4 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether domestic electricity consumers will face increased charges as a result of the deal agreed with the EU in relation to the opening up of the Irish electricity market. [14481/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

426 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a recent breach of confidentiality at Bord na Móna, which is under the aegis of his Department; and the consequent action, if any, he proposes to take in this regard. [14259/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

426 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a recent breach of confidentiality at Bord na Móna, which is under the aegis of his Department; and the consequent action, if any, he proposes to take in this regard. [14259/96]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

420 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will report on the ongoing investigation into possible breaches of the pay and remuneration guidelines in the semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14229/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

420 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will report on the ongoing investigation into possible breaches of the pay and remuneration guidelines in the semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14229/96]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

405 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to intervene in the ongoing crisis at the board of Bord na Móna; the reason it was necessary for him to give an indemnity to the directors of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

405 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has to intervene in the ongoing crisis at the board of Bord na Móna; the reason it was necessary for him to give an indemnity to the directors of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/96]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he intends to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of confidential information pertaining to the business of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 1996

32 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he intends to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of confidential information pertaining to the business of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/96]

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