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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The names, titles, and annual salaries of each of the political advisors, press officers, assistants or other political appointees who were employed in the then Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on 1 November 2002 are set out in the table. Name Title Salary Mr Ciarán Ó Cuinn Special Adviser to Minister Ahern Principal Officer (Standard) salary scale (modified...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The names, titles, and annual salaries of each of the political advisors, press officers, assistants or other staff appointed by me are as follows: Name Title Salary Mr Morgan Bazilian Special Adviser Principal Officer (Higher) salary scale (modified PRSI) €88,261(min) to €102,305 (max) Ms Bríd McGrath Press Adviser Principal Officer (Standard) salary scale (modified PRSI) €82,016...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation. Broadband access is currently available in the areas mentioned from numerous service providers. Further details are available on the Department's broadband...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I visited the Sustainable Energy Ireland offices and staff in Dundalk. I also had a number of meetings on local issues where the matters of a gas-fired power generation station, proposed wind power stations and cockle-fishing in Dundalk bay were raised. In addition I attended the launch of a 20-20 Homes scheme. I found the meetings both informative and useful.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme has been very successful since its launch in March 2006, with 16,000 grants approved since its inception. The aim of this scheme was to stimulate demand for renewable heat technologies in homes. Phase I of the Greener Homes Scheme delivered within budget in 18 months what was originally envisaged as a five-year programme and all of the €47m budget is now...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The current members of the Board of Sustainable Energy Ireland are set out below. Name Date of First Appointment Date of Appointment to current term Mr. Brendan Halligan Chairman 01 October 2007 Mr. David Taylor Chief Executive Ex-officio member 01 May 2002 01 May 2007 Ms. Eileen Gleeson 08 September 2005 Mr. David Naughton 01 May 2002 08 September 2005 Mr. John Buckley 01 May 2002...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Group Broadband Scheme (GBS), which was launched in 2004, a sum of €5.9 million was approved for 162 broadband projects nationwide. When the scheme concluded at the end of 2006, there were 127 broadband projects operational and the grantees drew down €3.1 million in grant aid. The Scheme is now closed. As projects often cover more than one county, my Department does not have...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The existence of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) would not, of itself, rule out the granting of an application for a Prospecting Licence. Many existing Prospecting Licences include SAC and Special Protection Areas (SPA). The holder of a Prospecting Licence is required to complete a Form of Undertaking which includes specific arrangements for ensuring that the environmental integrity of...

Written Answers — Salmon Management Fund: Salmon Management Fund (8 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: As previously stated, most recently in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 530 on 9 October 2007, the approach to determining the hardship payments is fair and reasonable and there are no plans to revise the scheme. The €25m Salmon Hardship Scheme adopted by Government is intended to provide a measure of relief to individiuals in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table herewith. Period Travel and Subsistence Expenditure January-September 2007 â'¬1,411,258 January-September 2006 â'¬1,764,259

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Acting Chairman, who occupies such an illustrious chair. It is an honour to speak before her and my other Oireachtas colleagues in the Seanad. This is my first time to speak in this House.

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I am glad to be able to promote and begin what I consider to be a vital debate on the issues of climate change and energy security in the interests of national policy and the people. In particular, I wish to use this opportunity to make comments or put forward some ideas regarding the proposed new Oireachtas joint committee on climate change and energy security, in which the Government and...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Budget 2006 included provision of a sum of €2 million, through the Department of Social and Family Affairs, for the delivery in Waterford, in 2007 by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) of a fuel poverty initiative supplementary to the Warmer Homes Scheme. The initiative includes high efficiency central heating as well as substantial insulation measures to address whole house energy...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to promoting and incentivising energy efficiency. I published a draft National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for public consultation on 3 October and I identified in that draft Plan in excess of 60 actions that Government may use to achieve energy efficiency savings of at least 20% by 2020. The residential sector is a key area and offers much potential for energy...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The number of civil servants and non civil servants currently employed in my constituency office and information in relation to the grade and remuneration of these staff, is set out in the table herewith. Title Number Grade/ Grade Equivalent Remuneration Special Assistant (Non civil servant) 1 Higher Executive Officer HEO salary scale (modified PRSI) €44,314 (min) to €52,379 (max)...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The number of civil servants and non civil servants currently employed in my private office and information in relation to the grade and remuneration of these staff, is set out in the table herewith. Title Number Grade/ Grade Equivalent Remuneration Special Adviser (Non civil servant) 1 Principal Officer Principal Officer (Higher) salary scale (modified PRSI) €88,261 (min) to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 to 534, inclusive, together. The number of civil servants and non civil servants currently employed in the private office of the Minister of State at my Department and information in relation to the grade and remuneration of these staff, is set out in the table herewith. The Minister of State assigned to my Department does not have a constituency office...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: There are four directives awaiting transposition into Irish law in my Department and they are detailed in the table herewith. Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources EU Directives awaiting incorporation into Irish law, November 2007 Title of Directive Deadline for Incorporation Date foreseen for implementation Directive 2004/8/EC for promoting high efficiency combined...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The White Paper on Energy Policy and the Programme for Government commit to developing the undoubted potential for distributed generation including micro-scale contributions from domestic and other small scale distributed units. The development of a verifiable metering system for micro-scale producers will be facilitated by the development of a smart-metering solution, the pilot scheme for...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Bioenergy Action Plan sets out, among other things, measures aimed at encouraging farmers to grow energy crops. The move to a biofuels obligation in 2009 together with our ambitious targets, is creating opportunities for the farming community to diversify into energy crops. The production of energy crops in Ireland is relatively underdeveloped and the incentives put in place by my...