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Regional Fisheries Board (Postponement of Elections) Order 2007: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: They will not fall for a year.

Regional Fisheries Board (Postponement of Elections) Order 2007: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. Deputy Coveney made the valid point that resources for this area have historically not been at the level required to provide for the types of management and conservation measures we want. One of the reasons for the difficulty in attracting resources may have been a recognition that regional management structures vis-À-vis central ones were not...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Salmon Hardship Scheme adopted by the Loughs Agency is intended to provide a measure of relief to individuals in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced on foot of the cessation of fishing for salmon arising from the closure of the interceptory fishery seaward of Lough Foyle and the reduction of commercial licences within the Lough. As a result the number of drift nets...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The 2006 Annual Report for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources was published on 3rd October 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607, 609 and 610 together. My Department's offices at Adelaide Road, Leeson Lane, Geological Survey of Ireland Beggars Bush and Cavan are open to the public from 9.15 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 9.15 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. on Fridays. Following a recent study of the demands on the Department's telephone switch, its times of operation have been...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I have detailed a list of official forms, for completion by the public and business that are used by the Exploration and Mining Division of the Department. Six of these forms can be accessed on-line the remaining 2 are not currently available on-line but are expected to be in the near future. For operational reasons my Department does not at present offer an on-line completion facility but...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Sustainable Energy Ireland's (SEI) Public Sector Programme offers financial support on a restricted basis to public sector and commercial organisations to stimulate the innovative application of more sustainable energy design strategies, technologies and services in new and retrofit projects, acting as both an exemplar for good practice and as a demand leader for the services and technologies...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: An indicative €435 million of Exchequer funds has been provided for the Communications and Broadband Programme in the 2007-2013 National Development Plan (NDP). €35 million has been spent to date on broadband initiatives during 2007 including Phase II of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme and the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). It is anticipated that the full €435...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The closing date for receipt of applications under the Salmon Hardship Scheme was 27 April 2007. Applicants have, however, until the 31 December 2007 to accept any offer under the scheme. This deadline, I believe, provides ample time for those concerned to give the scheme due consideration and accordingly, there are no plans to extend the application deadline.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 and 615 together. The provision of broadband services is primarily a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). There are a number of platforms for delivery of broadband, and service providers are now offering broadband by...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is conscious of both its security and environmental responsibilities when organising the disposal of old information technology equipment. When a PC is no longer fit for purpose in the Department, the hard drive is wiped using software acquired for this purpose. It overwrites the hard drive multiple times with random patterns thereby eliminating any trace of the original hard...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: There is currently one Press Officer, who is a civil servant, assigned to the Press Office in my Department. I have also appointed one Press Adviser, who is a political appointee. In 2002 there was one Press Officer, a civil servant, assigned to the Press Office in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the then Minister also engaged one political appointee as a...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: There are no Podcasts currently available for download on the websites of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I am currently examining the possible introduction of such a facility. With regard to the agencies under the aegis of my Department, the content of their websites is managed by these agencies and my Department does not have a governance role in this regard.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has commissioned a major study, using expert international consultants, on the operation of my Department's buildings on Adelaide Road and Leeson Lane with a view to improving their performance in terms of energy efficiency. The results of that study have been submitted to OPW and this study will help shape development of the office space in both buildings...

Written Answers — Oil Imports: Oil Imports (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The following table is a summary of Ireland's oil import sources from 1998 to 2006. Sources of Ireland's oil Imports (000 Tonnes) Year Most Imports 2nd highest 3rd highest Not specified Total 1998 UK, 5,242 – 61% Norway 3,047 – 35% 380 8,669 1999 UK, 6,299 – 67% Norway 2,707 – 29% 400 9406 2000 UK, 5,762 – 61% Norway, 2,950 – 31% France, 311 – 3% 381 9,404 2001 UK,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in the matter. The enabling of exchanges by Eircom is a matter for the company. The provision of broadband services is primarily a matter for the private sector infrastructure owners. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: European Union policy seeks to ensure secure and competitively priced electricity markets into the future. Better interconnection between electricity systems is a key aspect of this policy and the White Paper "Delivering a sustainable energy future for Ireland" underlines Ireland's commitment to a more sustainable energy future through a range of measures including increased electricity and...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme has been very successful since its launch in March 2006. There are over 17,000 grant applications approved to date and the sector is now on a firm footing. A breakdown of the number of applications approved under each category and the value of grant aid approved is shown in the following table: Technology Heat Pumps Biomass Solar % of Applications approved 27% 33%...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Section 3 of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007, enacted and commenced in April of this year, amends RTÉ's public service remit by requiring the national public service broadcaster to provide a television and radio service to Irish communities abroad and stipulating that any such television service must be representative of the existing RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 channels. Section 14 of...

Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Video conferencing facilities are provided and are in regular use, in each of my Department's offices at Adelaide Road, Leeson Lane, Cavan and Castlebar.