Results 3,001-3,020 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputies opposite are all very sensitive.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There is no proposal to transfer my Department's Accounts Branch in Castlebar to the Road Safety Authority. I presume that the Deputy may be referring to the transfer of a number of corporate support posts from my Department to the Department of Transport in connection with the earlier transfer to that Department of the former Maritime Transport and Maritime Safety functions of my Department....
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Wind energy projects are currently supported on a community and commercial scale. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has published a study on the metering options for Small Scale Renewable electricity and Combined Heat & Power Generation (CHP) in Ireland. The study identified a number of areas which require further analysis including the ability of such processes to secure adequate payment for...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Since July 2002, a variety of marine and other functions was delegated by Government Orders under the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 to successive Ministers of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Those functions were specified in those Orders: Orders made in favour of John Browne [4] Lapsed on his transfer to Department of...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the situation regarding the broadcasting of services from parish churches, to which the Deputy refers. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the management of the radio spectrum in Ireland and is required to investigate any interference with services, particularly where critical safety issues are concerned. ComReg fully...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department provides grant aid through theGreener Homes scheme to individual domestic householders to support the installation of woodchip and wood pellet boilers and stoves. I have also recently announced a grant aid package for commercial renewable heat technologies which will allow companies and small businesses to obtain grants for the installation of wood chip and wood pellet boilers...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 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's website www.broad-band.gov.ie gives full details of broadband availability in all areas, including ADSL, cable, fibre,...
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (14 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The following table sets out the total number of post offices closed down or converted to agencies in Wexford in each of the years from 1997 to 2006 (to date). Year Closures Conversions to Agencies Agencies which later closed 1997 1 1998 1 1999 2000 1 2001 2002 3 2003 6 8 2 2004 1 2005 1 1 2006 (to date) 1 Total (1997 to 2006 (to...
- Written Answers — Postal Codes: Postal Codes (15 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Following from the recommendations of the Working Group report on postcodes, I asked the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to appoint consultants to support the postcode project by providing technical and economic advice including assessing the costs and benefits of the introduction of a postcode. A National Postcode Project Board, comprising representatives of Government...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Government's decentralisation programme provides for the relocation of my Department's Headquarters, involving 378 posts, to Cavan at the end of 2009. A total of 171 first preference priority applications were received on the Central Applications Facility (CAF) for the 378 posts in Cavan. Of these, 109 were from people currently working in Dublin. I have recently announced my decision to...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Government's Decentralisation Programme, announced in December 2003, included proposals to relocate the Central Fisheries Board (CFB), an Agency of my Department, to Carrick-on-Shannon. This proposal involved the decentralisation of the 62 Dublin-based posts in the Board. The Programme also included proposals to decentralise part of the Department of Social and Family Affairs (220 posts)...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: In relation to An Post's financial situation, the company's recently published accounts for 2005 showed an operational profit of â¬16.2 million and a group profit of â¬40.7 million at year end.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 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. My Department administers a group broadband scheme which is designed to promote the rollout of broadband access through the establishment of...
- Written Answers — Remediation Works: Remediation Works (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware the Government has agreed to fund, through my Department, the rehabilitation of the abandoned mine sites at Silvermines, County Tipperary and is providing â¬10.6 million for that purpose. Rehabilitation of Gortmore tailings pond forms part of that project. North Tipperary County Council has agreed to undertake the rehabilitation works, operating as an agent on...
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The primary responsibility for the development of the post office network rests with An Post. The current level of automated coverage is considered by An Post to be extremely comprehensive by any objective standard and this level of coverage makes it difficult to justify on either customer-service or economic grounds the extension of automation to all offices, regardless of their location or...
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The development and continued viability of An Post and the post office network is, in the first instance, a matter for the board and management of An Post. This Government and the Board of An Post are committed to the objective of ensuring the continuation of a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network as set out in the Programme for Government. The challenge for all stakeholders...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: A total of 153 civil servants expressed a first place priority Central Applications Facility (CAF) application to decentralise with my Department to Cavan. Included in this figure are 19 first preference priority CAF applicants from civil servants working in the Department of Agriculture and Food's offices in Cavan.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no plans for consumer legislation specific to the telecoms area and have no function in this area. The area of consumer protection falls within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs. In addition, the Deputy may be aware that the objectives of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is provided for in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. In accordance with the legislation existing staff in my Department assigned to the Seafood Control Division will transfer to the new authority. In addition sanction is in place for 45 additional posts and a significant recruitment drive is taking place at...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have asked Sustainable Energy Ireland to examine the issue of small wind turbines that are directly connected to water heaters in the overall context of the Greener Homes Scheme.