Results 2,501-2,520 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 163 of today.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of today.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 376 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 71 of 21 February 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband and mobile telephony, is a matter in the first instance for the fully liberalised private sector, regulated by ComReg, the independent Commission for Communications Regulation. The Government is addressing the infrastructure deficit by building high-speed open access metropolitan area networks in 120 towns and cities...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy regarding appointments made to the boards of State-sponsored bodies since September 2004 is set out in the following tables. Appointments to the boards of State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources made since September 2004 An Post Board Member (Elected Employees) Appointment Date Expiry...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. Local loop unbundling is regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, under the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the transposed EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 144 of today.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 107 of today.
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 112 of today.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 139 of today.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 93 of today.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 140 of today.
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in relation to this matter. It is an operational issue for the board and management of An Post.
- Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: If it was in my constituency it would be built now.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: We have a coast in County Meath.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It is a coastal county, the same as Louth.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I thank the Opposition Deputies for the contributions they have made today and on other Stages of the Bill.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I laugh when Deputies opposite talk about Ministers being intransigent and not moving an inch or being prepared to change or accept anything. To judge by the contributions I have heard today they have not moved very far, despite the overwhelming evidence against some of their arguments. They continue to repeat the arguments. I indicated on Committee Stage that the question of including...
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have seen nothing in these amendments to convince me that they will improve this Bill in any way. As for Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's point about everyone being out of step except the Minister I have no difficulty in being out of step with cosy cartels and vested interests.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have sat here very patiently, although my patience was tried in the past three hours, and listened to some good contributions and some nonsense from the other side. I did not interrupt at any stage and would like the Deputies opposite to show the same courtesy and respect to me.