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Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (1 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Last December I announced my intention to commence a review required under section 9 of the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 2003. The purpose of the review is to consider if the list of events designated in 2003 should be amended. As part of the review I initiated a public consultation process and wrote to sports organisations and broadcasters. I have received submissions...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. I confirm that no payment has been made to the mediator at this stage. Payment in respect of fees and expenses will be made to the mediator. The level of payment will reflect the time spent and expenses incurred by the mediator in this process.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy was not a bad man for abusing the system himself. He cost the taxpayer a fortune.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It is not in the Standing Order.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should read the Standing Order.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There is no legislation.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 157 together. 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. Under the second phase of the group broadband scheme administered by my Department...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I understand the Deputy is referring to open source software. I am not aware of such an initiative. However, in the context of the public service any such initiative would be a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 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. My Department administers a group broadband scheme which is designed to promote the roll out of broadband access through the establishment of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 116 and 151 on 16 November 2005, where I indicated that the Government's broadband target for Ireland is to be within the top half of EU countries in terms of broadband penetration by the end of 2007, and not a specific position. In a liberalised telecommunications market, the rate of broadband take-up will be largely determined by the private...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy on appointments made to the boards of State-sponsored bodies since June 2002 is set out in the table. Appointments to the Boards of State-sponsored Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources made since June 2002 An Post Board Member Appt. Date Ms Margaret McGinley (Chairperson) 04.02.2003 Mr....

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Marine Institute formally reported to the Department in October 2005 that it had wide ranging data from its scientific work which showed a consistent high level of illegal landings by whitefish boats in respect of trips where Marine Institute staff were on board the vessel. The report was submitted by the chief executive of the Marine Institute to the Secretary General of my Department on...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I commend to the House this major reform Bill, the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005, as passed by Dáil Éireann on 22 February 2006. The Bill comprehensively updates and restates, in convenient format, the current statutory framework for sea-fisheries, which dates from 1959 and is spread over seven Acts. When enacted, the Bill together with the Fisheries (Amendment) Act...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: 2000.

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I understand the Deputy is referring to open-source software. I am not aware of such an initiative. However, in the context of the public service any such initiative would be a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Current data shows that 5.4% of staff in my Department, out of an overall staff complement of 503, have disabilities. The policy on employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service is the responsibility of the Minister for Finance and a target of 3% has been set for such recruitment. The guidelines used to date by my Department for the employment of people with disabilities and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 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. My Department administers a group broadband scheme designed to promote the rollout of broadband access through the establishment of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy on appointments made to the boards of State-sponsored bodies since my Department was established in June 2002 is set out in the following table. Information on appointments to the boards of State-sponsored bodies prior to June 2002, under the aegis of the former Department of the Marine and Natural Resources and the former Department of Public...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: EU Directive 2004/8/EC requires member states to take a number of actions in respect of the promotion of combined heat and power, CHP, including the requirement to introduce a new definition of high efficiency CHP. This definition requires the provision of efficiency reference values for the separate production of electricity and heat, and the European Commission had committed to establishing...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The multi-annual financial package for renewables announced in budget 2006 includes a grant aid package for the domestic sector, which will provide for individual grants to install renewable energy technologies including solar panels, geothermal heat pumps and wood pellet boilers. My Department, in conjunction with Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, is developing the necessary detailed measures...