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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Responsibility for the provision of telecommunications services throughout the country rests with Eircom as the designated universal service provider under the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Service and Users' Rights) Regulations 2003, SI 308 of 2003, transposing Directive 2002/22/EC. The Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, is...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has consulted widely with both public and private interests in the digital terrestrial television, DTT, pilot project and with regard to the development of proposals for a national roll out of DTT. This has involved engagement with various parties including broadcasters, content makers, regulators, industry representative groups and other stakeholders.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: A proposal to update the EU television without frontiers directive, to keep pace with rapid technological and market developments in Europe's audiovisual sector was tabled by the European Commission in December last. The most significant aspect of the Commission's proposal is directed at updating the definition of the services that would be covered by the directive to ensure that all...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Technological advances have brought broadband to the forefront of communications in just a few years but the service providers have not risen...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has participated in a programme with the national public procurement policy unit of the Department of Finance to build an in-house procurement planning capacity. As a result of that collaboration, the Department is currently developing a corporate procurement plan for 2006. This plan profiles current procurement spend and examines procurement practices with a view to securing...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services and the development and the roll-out of telecommunications technology is primarily a matter for the industry itself. The telecoms market is fully liberalised and regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, which is independent in the exercise of its functions. As Minister with responsibility for policy in this sector, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has not submitted a report for 2004. Reports for 2004 submitted to my Department but not submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas are in respect of the Marine Institute and the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Responsibility for the regulation of electronic communication service providers rests with the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, under the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the regulations transposing the EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services. The European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department that are not subject to the Freedom of Information Acts are, An Post, Broadcasting Complaints Commission, ESB, Eirgrid, Bord Gáis Éireann, Bord na Móna, National Oil Reserves Agency — NORA, National Salmon Commission, Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, Commissioners of Irish Lights,...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (26 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 131 of 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (31 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Energy Regulation published its quality customer service charter in May 2004 and this is available on the commission's website. I can confirm that under the Ombudsman Acts, the commission is not included in the list of Departments of State or other persons who are subject to investigation by the Ombudsman.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (31 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention to hold a third phase of the group broadband scheme. My officials are currently finalising the application procedure and documentation. I expect to be in a position to formally launch the third phase shortly.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (31 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 374 together. My Department has made no commitments to the European tour in respect of the broadcasting of the Ryder Cup. In March 2003, the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2003 specified the events designated as events of major importance to society for which the right of a qualifying...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (1 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: As a member state of the EU and a signatory to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, OSPAR, Ireland expects all operators and licensees to carry out activities in accordance with the directives, decisions and recommendations of both organisations as stipulated for offshore exploration operations and including management of their environmental...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (1 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The closure of individual post offices is a matter for the board and management of An Post. According to that company, the following is the information requested.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (1 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There were no public relations contracts continuing, completed or initiated by my Department during 2005. The communications firm Fleishman-Hillard-Saunders, of 15 Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin 4, were contracted on Friday, 11 November to provide advice and support to the Department on the re-structuring of the inland fisheries sector. The contract, which is ongoing, carries a maximum possible...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: No vested interest there.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: They had a good deal in 2001 and would not take it. They should have taken the deal when they got the opportunity.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There is no legislation on this.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: We are not taking legal advice from the committee.