Results 2,481-2,500 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The sea fisheries and certain other marine-related functions of the Department are due to decentralise to Clonakilty. The remaining areas of the Department currently in Dublin are due to relocate to Cavan. Certain agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department are also due to decentralise. Bord Iascaigh Mhara is due to move to Clonakilty, the Central Fisheries Board is relocating to...

Written Answers — Broadband Network: Broadband Network (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Following an invitation to tender in July 1999, 12 projects were selected for funding under the broadband measure of the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme 1994-99, one of which was the design and construction by Chorus Communications of a hybrid fibre coaxial network in Castlebar, County Mayo. Construction of the infrastructure was completed, with more than 1,200 homes passed. The...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 340 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 85 of 21 February 2006.

Written Answers — Broadband Network: Broadband Network (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the answer to Question No. 107 on 21 February 2006.

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Details of the moneys paid to RTÉ from television licence fee receipts are contained in RTÉ's annual reports. In 2005 my Department made payments of €172.2 million to RTÉ.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is in regular contact with individual developers and representative associations of developers of renewable energy powered projects. The current target to increase the amount of renewable energy powered electricity production plant to 1,450 MW by 2010 was preceded by a public consultation programme open to all interested parties. Targets beyond 2010 will be determined in the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The renewable energy feed in tariff — REFIT — programme, the successor to the AER VI programme, was preceded by a public consultation programme to debate an appropriate support programme and target to 2010. All interested parties had an opportunity to contribute. After the public consultation concluded the detailed draft terms and conditions of the proposed REFIT programme were also put...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: TheDeloitte & Touche review of the electricity sector as part of its terms of reference has reviewed a range of alternative institutional arrangements and company structures, including ownership models for the ESB as a vertically integrated utility. I am considering the report in the context of the overall energy policy consultation paper and I intend to publish the Deloitte & Touche report...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 171 of today.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in this matter. Decisions relating to products and services are operational matters for the board and management of An Post.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Within the electricity market the current target is to more than double the contribution from renewable energy sources to total electricity production from 5% to 13% by 2010. Targets beyond 2010 will be settled within the context of an all-island vision for 2020 and beyond to develop a long-term strategy for renewable energy on the island as a whole. I am committed to the development and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of broadband services is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by ComReg. It has been clear for some time that the telecommunications sector has failed to invest at the level necessary to keep pace with the demand for broadband. For this reason, my Department's regional broadband programme is addressing...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 367 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply to Questions Nos. 126 and 131 of 21 February 2006.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Any decision by potential service providers to join the telecoms market is ultimately a commercial matter for themselves in what is a fully liberalised market. As Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, I have responsibility for overall telecoms policy and legislation and my main goal in this area is to create conditions for sustainable growth and competition which will...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Since 2002 there has only been one gas find with commercial potential. The Dooish prospect, which was drilled in 2002 by Enterprise Energy Ireland — now Shell E&P Ireland — 125 km off the Donegal coast in the Rockall Basin and which discovered a gas condensate accumulation, was re-entered and deepened in 2003. My Department and Shell E&P continue to analyse the well results and integrate...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 73 on 10 March 2005.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Legislation to combat illegal pornographic material is already in place. It is an offence under the section 13 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951, as amended by the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, to send by phone any message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. It is also an offence under section 10 of the Non-Fatal...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Due to concerns raised by member states on the sending of unsolicited e-mails for direct marketing purposes via the Internet, mobile phones and other electronic communications media, the EU introduced Directive 2002/58/EC, Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications. This directive was transposed into national law in November 2003 via the Data Protection and Privacy Regulations 2003,...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 99 of 21 February 2006.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365, 375 and 383 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 94 on 21 February 2006.