Results 2,961-2,980 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316, 324, 325, 326 and 328 together. I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 98, 154 and 180 on 30 May 2006.
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. As the Deputy will be aware, as a result of local concerns over the safety of the pipeline Corrib gas pipeline, I commissioned a comprehensive independent safety review last August. Following a long and detailed review process, including two separate phases of public consultation, Advantica, the international consultants contracted to do...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 338 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to question 97 of 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 129 on 30 May 2006.
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of today.
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 30 May 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 30 May 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services in a fully liberalised market is, in the first instance, an operational issue for the service providers concerned. Responsibility for the regulation of electronic communication service providers rests with the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in accordance with the requirements of the Communications...
- Written Answers — Electronic Communications: Electronic Communications (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Due to concerns raised by Member States in relation to the sending of unsolicited emails 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...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff programme (REFIT), which was launched on 1st May last, is designed to support the construction of new renewable energy powered electricity generating plants using proven technologies. At least a further 400 megawatts of new renewable energy powered electricity generating plant will be built under the programme by 2010, the vast bulk of which will be wind...
- Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003 provides that the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) prepare a scheme or schemes for the funding of grants to support certain television and radio programmes. The first scheme, "Sound & Vision", was approved by me in November 2005. The scheme is designed to support the production and transmission of high quality programming based on Irish culture and...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. Promotion and regulation of Local Loop unbundling is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg under the Communications Regulation Act of 2002 and the transposed EU regulatory framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, to facilitate the delivery of eCommerce and eGovernment services to domestic and business users, 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. The Government recognises however, that a...
- Written Answers — E-Government Project: E-Government Project (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: This Department's e-Government project consists of the following core elements: MAPS â Minerals Application and Programme Support This system provides for the management of activities in Exploration and Mining in the State and for the marketing and promotion of inward investment. The first on-line web presence supporting the application and payment for a prospecting license and associated...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in regulating pricing for services in the telecommunications market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulation of pricing for services is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulations (ComReg) in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2003 and regulations that transpose the EU Regulatory...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 30th May 2006.