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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 279 together. Responsibility for the provision of electronic communications services is a matter for the service providers concerned. Statutory responsibility for the regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding the quality of services rests with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), which acts...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020, underlines the Government's commitment to ensuring completion of the ongoing capital investment programme by EirGrid and ESB in the transmission and distribution network by 2010 and overseeing further extensive investment in strategic energy infrastructure. The Government is giving particular priority to the delivery of the second North...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 420 on 19 December 2007, in which I outlined that during 2007, two finds were made in the North Celtic Sea Basin off the south coast. Providence Resources Limited identified an oil accumulation at the Hook Head prospect in block 50/11 while Island Oil and Gas Limited encountered gas at the Schull prospect in block 57/2. In addition, Island...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Who said that?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Government continues to show support for European Union targets which would bring us to the 3% figure.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: That is the exact position.

National Monuments. (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The statutory responsibilities of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the national monument at Rath Lugh, Lismullen, County Meath are those provided for under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004. The national monument at Rath Lugh is located on an esker which is a ridge of stones, sand and gravel in the townland of Lismullen, County Meath. The...

Inland Fisheries. (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: 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 in accordance with the Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2003. I rely on the advice of the boards in determining policy and legislative measure aimed at protecting these stocks. I am advised by the boards they are...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I expect to make an announcement later this month on the commencement of a Home Energy Saving Scheme. This scheme will be a pilot for the full national insulation scheme to be rolled out from next year. The pilot scheme will test a number of different energy efficiency technologies. It will also trial different options for best delivering on the Government's objectives for the scheme,...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1020 and 1021 together. The House of Tomorrow programme opened in 2001 and by July 2007 had committed grants to housing developments comprising around 6,000 units. The programme closed for applications in June 2007, arising from a Government commitment to revise Part L of the Building Regulations, to require energy and CO2 performance levels in new homes...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I recently set out, in my reply to parliamentary question No. 212 of 28 February 2008, the extent of my Department's marine and coastal responsibilities. The Department has no statutory function or budget line for the development of marinas.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1023 to 1041, inclusive, together. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. I have no function in the matter of the enabling of...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. There has been a strong interest in the scheme since it was launched in March 2006. On foot of the achievement of the original scheme targets three years ahead of schedule, Phase I of the Greener...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Expanding the use of renewable energy technologies in new and existing homes is a key priority for the Government. The Greener Homes Scheme provides incentives for all homeowners to install renewable energy heating products in their homes. This scheme, which has been in operation since March 2006, provides support for a range of eligible technologies including heat pumps, solar panels and...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The selection of stamp topics for the annual special and commemorative stamp programmes is a matter for An Post and more specifically, the Philatelic Advisory Committee. This committee, whose members are representative of the broad spectrum of Irish society, was set up to make recommendations on what topics to include in each stamp programme. However, I am happy to pass the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Seirbhísí Poist: Seirbhísí Poist (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Ceann de na téarmaí tagartha a leagadh ar an mBord um Thionscnamh na bPostchód Náisiúnta ná nach mbeadh ar éinne comhdhéanamh a sheoladh a mhalartú de bharr moladh a thiocfadh ón mBord. Mar sin dob é moladh an Bhoird ná an postchód a bheith mar líne breise don tseoladh. Níl i gceist toirmeasc a chur ar éinne leagan dá sheoladh d'úsáid i gceachtar de theangacha oifigiúla...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Capital grants are not currently provided for the installation and operation of wind-turbines. The Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) support programme, administered by my Department, underpins the installation and operation of commercial scale projects producing electricity from renewable energy sources by providing guaranteed prices to new projects which meet the relevant criteria. I...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the primary motivation in aligning the future management of the wild salmon fishery with the scientific advice and the introduction of the appropriate regulations to cease mixed stock fishing is the conservation of the wild salmon stocks. It is vital to afford every protection to the remaining salmon stocks and to clearly prioritise conservation over catch. We must...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In January last, I announced a major initiative to support the development of ocean energy technologies in Ireland. The programme includes a budget for 2008 of €2 million to support the development of a full-scale wave energy grid connected test facility at Annagh/French Point County Mayo. The development of this facility will be overseen by the new ocean energy development unit, which is...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Capital grants are not available for the construction and operation of micro-scale wind-turbines in domestic and residential settings. I am firmly committed to the accelerated development of micro-generation, in line with the Programme for Government and the Energy Policy White Paper, underpinned by appropriate cost efficient support measures. A successful micro-generation support programme...