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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The telecommunications sectors in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland are fully liberalised but regulated, by ComReg in the Republic and by OFCOM in Northern Ireland. While private sector broadband infrastructure is currently more extensive in Northern Ireland and the percentage of broadband subscribers is higher, the gap continues to narrow. My Department and Northern Ireland's...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, who, unfortunately, could not be present this evening. I thank Deputies from all sides for an informed debate on an important legislative change to traffic law and road safety. It is evident from the number of debates the House has had on road safety and the series of road traffic Bills it has passed that this...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee. (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have asked my officials to forward details of the individual's proposal to Sustainable Energy Ireland for their views and I will revert to the Deputy on this issue once it has been examined.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 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 and 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...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (21 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Details of coastal protection grants paid to local authorities by county for 2004 and 2005 and the amounts approved by county for 2006 are set out in the table. These amounts include a 25% contribution from the local authorities. County 2004 Total Cost 2005 Total Cost 2006 Total Approved € € € Louth 328,563.30 117,098.36 169,000.00 ...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Rabbitte is not working either.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is misinformed.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Who wrote that script for the Deputy?

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Does that include introducing nuclear energy?

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy was misinformed.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is compiling the data sought by the Deputy in this regard, and I shall forward it to her as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (22 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has recently tendered for a Gas to the Northwest Study, in the context of the Government's objective for regional policy in the National Development Plan and having regard to the National Spatial Strategy. The scope of this study is firstly, to determine the feasibility of bringing gas from the Mayo-Galway pipeline to Donegal Town via Sligo, considering three specified...

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I think the Taoiseach said, "if".

Written Answers — Biofuels Sector: Biofuels Sector (27 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: A number of initiatives are in place to support the development of a biofuels sector in Ireland. The 2005 pilot mineral oil tax relief scheme for biofuels has resulted in eight projects being awarded excise relief and will result in 16 million litres of biofuels being placed on the Irish transport market by next year. Building on the success of this scheme and following extensive discussions...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department administers a group broadband scheme which is designed to promote the rollout of broadband access through the establishment of sustainable broadband services in towns, villages, rural hinterlands and under-served areas of larger towns on the basis of local and regional authority coordination and community driven initiatives. The most recent call for proposals has now closed and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 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 is aimed at grant aiding broadband service providers when establishing services in...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 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 is designed to promote the rollout of broadband access through the establishment of...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: While the development and continued viability of 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 in An...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 291 together. In planning the second phase of the Metropolitan Area Network (MANs) programme, a review of the availability of DSL broadband in the regions showed over 90 towns with a population of 1,500 and above that were not being offered a broadband option by the private sector, and these towns were targeted for the provision of MANs under Phase Two...