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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There was no expenditure on legal fees by my Department in 2013. The information the Deputy has sought regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Charges (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...the broadband signal to other areas of the house. Should a customer wish to terminate their NBS contract prior to the expiry of the minimum term, as is standard industry practice, a cancellation fee applies which is equivalent to the total monthly charges due for the balance of the minimum contract term. Such matters are operational matters for "3". My Department officials have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (30 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...of Social Protection, to reduce by €5m the amount required to be paid to my Department by the Department of Social Protection, for free television licences. This measure resulted in RTÉ's licence fee income being cut by over €4.6m from the start of 2014, as well as a reduction of around €350,000 in the amount available to the independent production sector through...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...network has secured over the counter Local Property Tax payments. Garda fixed fines, TV licences and passports can all be paid or purchased at the post office as well as dog licences and toll fees. I also see a strong role for the post office network in the next phase of the standard bank account project as the target segment for this project are already comfortable in using post offices...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has, in all instances, brought to the attention of each body the policy initiatives of the Department of Public Expenditure in relation to the payment of Board fees, and the payment of board members’ expenses is an operational matter for each State body. Details of fees paid are set out in the Annual Reports of Ordnance Survey Ireland. This Government has made changes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The information sought on the Department's audit committee is set out in the following table. Name Date of Appointment Fees paid in 2013 Walter Johnston 24th August 2011 Nil Ciaran O hObain 17th August 2011 Nil Shauna Greely 26th November 2012 €1,697 Brian Carroll 12th December 2012 Nil While members are not required to hold professional qualifications, they are appointed based...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: It is just our membership fees.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...his contribution. If quality is sacrificed then the claim to be a public service broadcaster discharging its responsibilities under the legislation will fail. The BBC has €4 billion in licence fee revenue compared with RTE's budget, yet we expect quality output. If we do not get it, people question the fundamental purpose of public service broadcasting. I agree with Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...ability required to ensure such companies perform optimally. The position of Chairperson of EirGrid does not carry an entitlement to a salary. However, the Chairperson is offered an annual fee. Currently the fee offered to the Chairperson of EirGrid is €21,600.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...Conference on November 27, 2013: “Fun, Learning or Both – Does it Matter to Academic Achievement what Children do on the Internet?” It is now under review by the Oxford Review of Education. How impact fees and local planning regulation can influence deployment of telecoms infrastructure. Journal article appeared in Administration. Telecommunications consumers: a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...funding for the provision of high quality, diverse and innovative programming by community broadcasters. This Scheme is currently funded by way of a set proportion of net television licence fee; I expect that a similar funding structure will apply following the introduction of the Public Service Broadcasting Charge. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is assigned responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...€16m as the postcode system is developed and rolled out over the next 2 years and there will be a cost of about €1.2m per year over the remainder of the licence period. There have been no fees paid to Capita to date. It is intended that householders will be informed of their postcodes in 2015 when the system will come into operation. In the meantime the ground work required...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ..., jobs and growth. The cost benefit analysis is being carried out by my Department with the help of NewERA and the ESRI. AECOM have been appointed as consultants to assist in this process. Their fee is €43,080 excluding VAT. In addition Doyle Kent Planning Partnership have been appointed as planning consultants to assist with the Renewable Energy Export Policy and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...table sets out the details requested by the Deputy: - - 2012 2013 (to date) 1 No. of FOI Requests received by this Department 70 35 - - - - 2 No. of FOI Requests for which Search and Retrieval fee was sought 4 4 - - - 3 Maximum fee sought by this Department in respect of a request received €2,095.00 €863.75 - - - - 4 Number of Requests not proceeded with following...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...to the One Person One Salary policy introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the policy that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily reduce or waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances, that both of these policy initiatives have been brought to the attention of the bodies under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...expenses in respect of third party services relating to the process as this was undertaken by the NewERA unit of the NTMA. The NTMA is under the aegis of the Minister for Finance. The final details on fees have yet to be worked out, however, I understand that in respect of the Government Steering Group for the transaction, the fees were minimised both by competitive tendering processes and...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...over-the-counter local property tax payments. In addition, Garda fixed charges, television licences and passports can all be paid or purchased at the post office, as well as dog licences and toll fees. I also envisage a strong role for the post office network in the next phase of the standard bank account project, as the target segment for this project is already comfortable in using...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bord Gáis Privatisation (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...believe that. The origins of why we are doing it have been well traced and I will not go back over them. I cannot answer Deputy Moynihan's question because we do not yet know the position with regard to fees. Individual contracts were issued following a competitive tendering process and some of it was on a no-foal-no-fee basis. Therefore, figures are not yet available, but I will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department does not pay fees for any staff member in respect of club or sporting and recreational organisation membership.As the Deputy will appreciate the staff of my Department includes key professional, technical and specialist practitioners who underpin our strategic policy role in important economic sectors. In that regard, the Department pays membership fees for key staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: ...third level study, funded by my Department and pursued by staff outside of working hours. Each year my Department invites staff to make an application for funding within the terms of the Refund of Fees Programme (Post-Entry Education) under Department of Finance Circular 23/07. Applications are considered for approval where the course is relevant to the applicant's role and to the work of...