Durkan, BernardWednesday, 18 January 2012 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Leaders’ Questions
There were a couple of attempts at referendums by the previous Government.
Twice for Nice and twice for Lisbon.
The Deputy has been passive for a long time too.
Deputy Adams has had a late conversion.
Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed)
I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this particularly important Bill. I note the points raised by other Members, all of which have been valid. It behoves us, however, to recognise we live i...
We all know persons who have been in this position. It is not possible — the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Government are correct — to retrospectively address these issues but in the firs...
School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed)
Question put: “That the motion, as amended, be agreed to.”
Voted Yes 
Written Answers - Alternative Energy Projects
Asked the minister: the extent to which a greater extent of electricity can be generated from non-fossil means with particular reference to wind and other forms of electricity generation; the full extent of contribution...
Written Answers - Energy Resources
Asked the minister: when it is expected that product from the Corrib gas fields will be available to the consumer; the degree to which planning and licensing requirements have now been complied with; the issues if any, ...
Written Answers - Social Welfare Appeals
Asked the minister: the progress made to date in the determination of an appeal in respect of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a s...
Written Answers - Telecommunications Services
Asked the minister: the extent to which the standard quality and availability of high-speed broadband throughout this country compares to that available in other EU and non-EU jurisdictions; the degree to which this is...
Written Answers - Postal Services
Asked the minister: the extent to which he has had any discussions with An Post with a view to ensuring the continuation of the full or enhanced scale of services throughout the country at local and regional level, the...
Written Answers - Energy Costs
Asked the minister: the extent to which gas and electricity prices here, both to the domestic and commercial market, are competitive with those throughout Europe; the extent to which it might be expected that the prices...
Written Answers - Offshore Exploration
Asked the minister: the extent if any to which oil, gas or other mineral exploration onshore and offshore have shown positive or commercially viable results in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the number of...
Written Answers - Energy Resources
Asked the minister: if all preparatory work in regard to making product available from the Corrib gas field has been complied with; if or when product is likely to become available to the consumer; and if he will make a...
Written Answers - Alternative Energy Projects
Asked the minister: the proportion of electricity now generated through wind or alternative energy resources; the extent to which targets in this regard can be revised and updated with particular reference to the need t...
Asked the minister: the extent to which the national grid has become less dependent on imported energy sources over the past five years; his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 
Asked the minister: the steps he can take to speed up access to the national grid for various wind energy projects in respect of which planning permission has been granted or is pending in all regions throughout the cou...
Asked the minister: the number of locations throughout the country currently producing bio-diesel or ethanol; the number of any such projects pending or awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 
Written Answers - Crime Prevention
Asked the minister: the extent, directly or through the regulator, he can obtain information relating to the number of burglar alarms or other alert systems that are reliant on wire or wireless systems in view of the vu...
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