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Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is very aware of the risks such as identity theft to individuals should their personal information be made available to criminal elements. Despite the fact that my Department holds very limited personal records relating to members of the public, it has invested heavily over a number of years in ensuring that every effort is made to maintain the security of those records....

Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Through the use of the management information framework system, the overall financial service in my Department has improved with a much quicker throughput of transactions, higher levels of productivity and better quality information for managers to support the overall decision-making process generally. Since installation of the new financial management system at end 2004, staffing levels in...

Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has fully rolled out the management information framework system, with the new financial management information system, AGRESSO, having been installed in November 2004 in the core financial areas. By November 2006, the essential functions of the system had been rolled out to all Divisions of the Department for the purposes of Departmental financial control, processing,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is primarily a matter for private sector service providers. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation. The enabling of exchanges to provide Digital Subscribers Line broadband services is a matter for the service providers. I have no function in this matter....

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Applications for connection to the electricity transmission network are a matter for EirGrid. Any outstanding or unresolved issues arising from a connection offer are matters for EirGrid and the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have no statutory function in the matter.

Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Ross. I will respond to Senators for two or three minutes. The key point in the Government amendment is that the position in regard to broadband continues to improve. It is difficult to believe someone would question that statement given the statistics available to us. While I am aware that figures can be used in different ways, the bald statistics show that at the start...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: During the period October 2006 to date, 42 staff working in the Corporate Services and Finance functions of my Department have relocated to Cavan as part of the Government's Decentralisation Programme. Due to the staggered nature of the staff moves to Cavan, it has not been possible to compile the overtime and mileage costs in the time available. I will provide this financial information to...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has paid €300,000 to Tipperary (North Riding) County Council for the provision of roads in connection with the project of rehabilitation of disused mining areas at Silvermines, County Tipperary. This funding arises out of the 2005 Government decision to commence the project. Tipperary County Council manages the project and a certain level of prepayment is necessary as the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Grant aid to support the increased use of renewable energy resources is targeted at the heat market at this time. There is no grant aid available for the construction and operation of wind-turbines. The construction and commercial operation of renewable energy powered turbines, including wind-powered turbines, in electricity production, is assisted by the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's office at Adelaide Road is a large modern building with six floors of offices, the artificial light in which is provided almost exclusively through compact fluorescent lighting. It is not feasible to provide a figure as to amount of these lights in place. The small number of exceptions is in the reception area where there are five halogen spot lights and 28 other units with...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Initiatives: Energy Efficiency Initiatives (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Far from there being a shortfall for energy efficiency initiatives in Budget 2008, I announced additional funding for insulation and energy building rating schemes together with the energy efficiency programme for SMEs. This is in line with the Government's commitment to radically enhance energy efficiency in the interests of environmental sustainability and competitiveness. I am making some...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has paid €300,000 to Tipperary (North Riding) County Council for the provision of roads in connection with the project of rehabilitation of disused mining areas at Silvermines, County Tipperary. This funding arises out of the 2005 Government decision to commence the project, which has not been completed. Tipperary County Council manages the project and a certain level of...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Under Section 11 of the 1980 Consolidated Fisheries Act, as amended, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of inland fisheries stocks rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. I have no role in regard to the imposition of fines and I have no information regarding individual cases.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 572 together. Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of inland fisheries stocks rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. A considerable proportion of fisheries boards' resources and personnel time is devoted to the protection of fish stocks. I have not been made aware...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The European Union has committed to ensure secure and competitively priced electricity markets into the future. Enhanced interconnection between electricity systems is a key priority for Europe. The Programme for Government and the Energy Policy Framework underlines the Government's commitment to a sustainable energy future through a range of measures including increased electricity and gas...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: While I have not had any direct discussions to date with European Ministerial colleagues on the provision of energy infrastructure, or transmission lines in particular, it has been agreed in the context of the European Energy Strategic Review that urgent measures are needed to develop effective energy and adequate infrastructure, including electricity networks, right across Europe. It is the...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: A Ministerial Direction under Sections 18A, 19(4) and 20(3) of the Fisheries Act 1980 required the Central and Regional Fisheries Board to prepare and implement a programme for rehabilitation of salmon stocks, giving priority to rivers below their conservation limits, in special areas of conservation and which have the greatest prospect of recovery, funded by the proceeds of the salmon...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the Southern Regional Fisheries Board in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Broadband Coverage: Broadband Coverage (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: A Value for Money and Policy Review (VFMPR) of Phase I of the MANs Programme will be completed and published in January 2008. My Department is also preparing a draft policy paper on Next Generation Broadband Networks which will consider the optimum role for Government in facilitating the roll-out of high-speed broadband networks. I expect to publish the draft policy paper on Next Generation...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The closing date for receipt of applications under the Salmon Hardship Scheme was 27 April, 2007. Applicants, however, have until 31 December 2007 to accept any offer under the scheme. As previously stated, most recently in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 998 of 11 December 2007, this deadline, I believe, provides ample time for those concerned to give the scheme due consideration...