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Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (14 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 252, inclusive, together. I am advised that the ESB controls the fishing rights of the entire River Shannon and the role of maintenance and preservation of the fishery resources is undertaken by ESB Fisheries Conservation, part of the ESB Hydro Group which operates within the ESB Power Generation directorate. I am advised that certain protection...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 260, 262, 263 and 270 together. 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...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I launched a pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme on 24 April. The pilot scheme, for which funding of €5 million is provided in 2008, is designed to encourage owners of older homes to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, primarily through insulation measures. The ongoing results of the pilot scheme will inform the roll-out of the full scale national scheme envisaged in the Programme...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource and in this case, the issue of salmon fishing licences, rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. Licence duties are increased on an annual basis and such increases are in line with the Consumer Price Index. Licence duties are set by me,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to appointments to bodies made by me since 2 April 2008, the persons who were the appointees and the bodies to which they were appointed is set out in the following table. The appointments to bodies that were made since 2 April 2008 The persons who were the appointees The bodies to which they were appointed 2 Ms Emer Daly Eirgrid 1 Mr...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market. Availability of liquefied petroleum gas in petrol stations is a matter for the industry, and is determined by commercial considerations such as the level of demand, cost of the product, transportation costs and other operating costs. Neither I, nor my Department, nor, indeed, the...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested by the Deputy. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Responding to a call of the Fisheries Boards' Chairpersons late last year for a somewhat different approach to restructuring of the boards, I requested that they develop an agreed proposal for my consideration. I understand that the Chairpersons kept their Board members, who represent the spectrum of stakeholders, informed regarding this proposal. Last week I received a presentation on a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to appointments made by me between 2 April 2008 and 7 May 2008 inclusive and the place or town of residence of each appointee is set out in the following table. The appointments made between 2 April and 7 May 2008 inclusive The place or town of residence of each appointee Board Ms Emer Daly Dublin Eirgrid Mr Dermot Nolan Dublin...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to appointments made by me between 26 of February 2008 and 1 April 2008 inclusive and the place or town of residence of each appointee is set out in the following table. Appointments made between 26 of February 2008 and 1 of April 2008 inclusive Place or town of residence of each appointee Board John Fitzgerald Dublin An Post

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table below. Table: Solicitors or barristers engaged on a contractual basis in the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from January 2007 Name of Solicitors/Barrister Engagement Details Fees Paid Estimated Fees € € Mason Hayes Curran Preparation of response to EU infringement proceedings 56,995...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I launched a pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme on 24 April this year. The pilot scheme, for which funding of €5 million is provided in 2008, is designed to encourage owners of older homes to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, primarily through insulation measures. Informed by the emerging outcomes of the pilot scheme I will be discussing the funding of a national roll-out of the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The treatment of payments made from the Salmon Hardship Fund for tax purposes is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners in their assessment of each individual's liabilities. I am advised, however, that the Revenue Commissioners have indicated that payments from the Salmon Hardship Scheme, which is quite different in nature from the whitefish fleet decommissioning referred to by the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no proposals to make changes to Section 25 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999 as inserted by Section 3 (b) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2000. Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: A total of 36 external administrative and eight external technical staff have applied to join the Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) through the central applications facility. For the purpose of decentralising to Dungarvan, the OSi has itself, in place, a level grade structure and does not differentiate between the occupational categories of staff.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595 and 596 together. Ordnance Survey Ireland has a total of 12 staff who have applied to decentralise to Dungarvan, County Waterford. The organisation has in place a level grade structure and does not differentiate between the occupational categories of staff.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested by the Deputy. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information required by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Calls & Rental Equipment purchase Total Instruments â'¬ â'¬ 2005 178,949.37 15,539.74 221 2006 164,967.57 18,353.95 282 2007 138,065.46 5,396.73 265 2008 25,220.49* 0.00 175 *To date.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme provides insulation and other energy efficiency solutions to low income homes across Ireland. The service is coordinated by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) and is delivered principally through Community Based Organisations. The scheme is targeted at householders who are in receipt of the Fuel Allowance, Disability Benefit or Invalidity Benefit and is provided either...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 May 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 scheme targets a full three years ahead of schedule, Phase I of the Greener Homes...

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