Results 3,041-3,060 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications, 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). DSL availability and line failure rates are a matter for Eircom and I have no function in the matter.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications, 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). DSL availability and line failure rates are a matter for Eircom and I have no function in the matter.
- 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 — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The percentage target for employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service is the responsibility of the Minister for Finance and is currently set a 3%. The percentage of staff in my department with a disability exceeds this target and currently stands at 4.75%. As part of my Department's 'Achieving Potential Through Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2004-2006' our goal is to...
- 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. Promotion and regulation of Local Loop unbundling is the responsibility of ComReg under the Communications Regulation Act of 2002 and the...
- 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. The rate of broadband uptake is dependent on a combination of factors. These include access by the private sector service providers to...
- 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 Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the independent regulator. My Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie lists all service providers offering broadband services in both North City and...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in regulating pricing of services in the mobile phone market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing in the mobile phone market, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the Regulations which...
- Written Answers — An Post: An Post (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The latest audited report received on An Post's financial situation was the company's recently published accounts for 2005 which 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 (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in regulating pricing of services in the telecommunications market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the Regulations which transpose the EU Regulatory...
- Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Is it all right outside the property?
- Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Is the Deputy saying that one should wait until intruders leave one's property before one shoots them?
- Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Up to â¬1 million funding for ICT initiatives, is being made available from the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2006 to support projects helping disadvantaged young people to adapt to information technology. In this regard, a public call for applications was made on June 7 2006 and the closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5 p.m. on Monday July 31 2006. Pobal (formerly Area...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The networks announced in June 2006 will be built in Castleblayney, Clones, Cootehill, Bailieborough and Ardee and consist of high-speed fibre and wireless masts in the towns. They are to cost an estimated â¬8.7 million. 90% of the cost of the project is co-funded by my Department and the EU under the National Development Plan 2000-2006. Monaghan, Louth and Cavan County Councils will fund...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Please see the following table. Details of turnover on the MANs for the last accounting period are commercially sensitive information and a matter for e-net the Management Services Entity. Local Authority Project Project Total To Date (Note 1) Project Managers Works Contractor ⬠Gweedore 474,033.18 Waterland Technologies Bunbeg Constructions Ltd. Mayo 4,435,110.06 EAP...
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Warmer Homes Scheme, which is part of Sustainable Energy Ireland's Low Income Housing Programme, aims to improve the energy efficiency and comfort conditions of homes occupied by low-income households. The scheme provides funding to community-based organisations for the installation of energy efficiency measures including attic insulation, draught proofing, hot water cylinder insulation...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Jul 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 Laois,...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Jul 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. In planning the second phase of the MANs programme, a review of the availability of DSL broadband in the regions showed that...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The position is that; since 2002, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is a statutory independent body, has been charged with all aspects of the assessment and licensing of prospective operators who wish to develop and/or operate a gas distribution system within the State under the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002. The CER has recently approved a new Bord Gais Eireann (BGE)...