Results 2,981-3,000 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 Questions Nos. 122 and 127 of 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 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's website www.broadband.gov.ie gives full details of broadband availability in all areas, including ADSL, cable, fibre,...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 69 on 30th May 2006.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Greener Homes Scheme the level of grant aid available to domestic householders for the installation of solar panels is â¬300 per m2 subject to a maximum of 12 m2.
- Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Is there a request up there?
- Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (31 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the management of the radio spectrum in Ireland. ComReg has drafted regulations permitting the safe use of public address systems to transmit local church services and other public events. These regulations require my consent as Minister for Communications, under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 and...
- Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (1 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the management of the radio spectrum in Ireland. ComReg has drafted regulations permitting the safe use of public address systems to transmit local church services and other public events. These regulations require my consent as Minister for Communications, under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 and...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jun 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 Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the independent regulator. My Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie lists all service providers offering broadband services in all towns in Kildare,...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The property element of the Government's Decentralisation Programme, including the acquisition of sites and associated costs and the disposal of State property is a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). I have no function in this matter. Twenty-seven staff members have formally signed up to decentralise to Cavan. Of that number, five are of senior rank (Assistant Principal and above).
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: What about the file that the Deputy mentioned that would shake the foundations of the State?
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It was a total figment of the Deputy's imagination.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: This is like a Second Stage speech.
- Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe will join the Labour Party yet.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Jun 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 delivers broadband to many underserved areas. Under this scheme a project was...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Renewable Energy Research Development and Demonstration Programme under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 is overseen and implemented by Sustainable Energy Ireland with the objective of: accelerating the development and deployment in the Irish marketplace of competitive renewable energy products, processes and systems; providing support for solutions that enable technical and other...
- Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection, development and improvement of inland fisheries rests with the regional fisheries boards. Funding is allocated directly to each fisheries board from the vote of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. These funds are applied by the fisheries boards towards their statutory...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The level of funding provided in the Greener Homes grant aid package for geothermal heat technologies is a follows: Technology Grant Amount ⬠Heat Pump â Horizontal Ground Collector 4,300 Heat Pump â Vertical Collector 6,500 Heat Pump â Water (well) to Water 4,300 Heat Pump â Air Source 4,000 The focus of the...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Department has been examining future strategy for DTT roll-out and a DTT pilot is now under way, with infrastructure rollout to be completed by autumn 2006. The trial is planned to continue over a two-year time frame and will provide the opportunity for technical testing of both existing and new broadcast services. During the pilot, the Department will plan and organise various user...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Surveys by the Commission for Communications Regulation indicate that approximately 32% of Irish households currently receive free-to-air analogue services. Subscription digital television services are provided to about 42% of Irish television households, across both satellite and cable/MMDS. My Department's core broadcasting policy objectives include seeking to retain access to a range of...
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There is no legislation.