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Written Answers — Efficiency Reviews: Efficiency Reviews (3 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In Budget 2008, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance announced the requirement for all Government Departments to examine all administrative spending under their aegis with a view to producing efficiency savings. The review in my Department covered all spending areas including the non-commercial State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, with no area being regarded as exempt from...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Course Type Staff Numbers Academic Year 2004/2005 Masters 15 PhD 1 Doctorate 1 Academic Year 2005/2006 Masters 5 PhD 1 Doctorate 1 Academic Year 2006/2007 Masters 3 PhD 1 Doctorate 1 Academic Year 2007/2008 Masters 3 PhD 0 Doctorate 2 Where courses ran for more than one academic year, staff...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The names, date of appointment and annual salary of all special advisors appointed to my Department are as follows: (1) Ms Bríd McGrath, my Press Advisor, was appointed to my Department with effect from 15 June 2007. Ms McGrath's annual salary is Principal Officer, Standard Scale (Modified) — €84,066 (min) to €103,982 (2nd LSI). (2) Mr Morgan Bazilian, my Special Advisor, was appointed...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: There are four staff employed in the Press Office in my Department and the rank and annual salary of each is as follows: Title Annual Salary Press Advisor Principal Officer, Standard Scale (Modified), €84,066 (min) to €103,982 (2nd LSI) Higher Executive Officer Higher Executive Officer, Standard Scale (Full PRSI) €47,812 (min) to €60,693 (2nd LSI) Personal Secretary Secretarial...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: There are three staff employed in my constituency office and the rank and annual salary of each is as follows:- Title Annual Salary Personal Assistant Higher Executive Officer, Standard Scale (Modified), €45,422 (min) to €57,656 (2nd LSI) Executive Officer Executive Officer, Standard Scale, (Full PRSI), €31,394 (min) to €49,809 (2nd LSI) Clerical Officer Clerical Officer,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 954 and 959 together. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. ComReg is responsible for the compiling of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: This involves the extension of the current free telephone rental scheme to provide for free broadband for older people. This is accordingly a matter for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The first phase of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) procurement process (the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)) is now complete. The remaining candidates have been engaged in "Competitive Dialogue" with my Department and are developing their proposed solutions to meet my Department's requirements. Judicial Review proceedings regarding certain elements of the NBS mapping process took...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. Eircom is a private company and is entitled to implement the corporate structure that best meets its needs provided that appropriate engagement takes place with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) on any regulatory issues that might arise in a separated company. ComReg is independent in the exercise of its functions.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Contention ratios are one element of broadband packages offered to consumers by service providers and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. It is estimated that 85-90% of households in Ireland currently reside in a broadband enabled area....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Low Income Housing Programme administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) was established to address one of the root causes of fuel poverty, which is the legacy of older housing with poor energy efficiency standards. The Programme's primary focus is its Warmer Homes Scheme which provides attic insulation, draught proofing, lagging jackets, energy efficient lighting, cavity wall...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The rollout of a national smart meter programme is progressing in line with the commitment in the Government's Energy Policy Framework and in the Programme for Government. The Smart Meter programme is a central component of our strategy to significantly enhance management of demand for electricity and to achieve greater energy efficiency through the use of cutting-edge technology. The...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 963 and 965 together. I launched the policy paper for Next Generation Broadband Networks for public consultation on Thursday, 3 July 2008. The Value for Money and Policy Review of Phase I of the Metropolitan Area Networks Programme was published on Friday, 4 July 2008. Future investment decisions including any investment in MANs will be guided by: the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department undertook a Value for Money and Policy Review of the Sustainable Energy Priority of the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. The review was published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2006. The Review was set in the context of the difficulties faced by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) at that time...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 966 and 967 together. Matters relating to quality and levels of postal service are a matter, in the first instance, for the management and board of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. In addition, the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the 2002 European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations, is...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme, which I launched in April this year, is being managed locally in Counties Limerick and Clare by the Limerick Clare Energy Agency. The Agency sought expressions of interest by 30 May last from suppliers and installers of insulation products, double glazing, heating system controls, hot water system controls (timers, thermostats — programmers) and hot...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves, and heat pumps. The scheme is kept under regular review and earlier this week I announced Phase III of the scheme, which introduces a new eligibility criterion that only second hand houses, at least one year old,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: There are 344 staff, amounting to 310 full time equivalent posts, currently employed in my Department, all of whom have been allocated adequate office accommodation.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The day to day administrative costs for State Agencies are a matter for those agencies and I have no function in that regard. State Agencies publish annual reports and accounts, which detail their activities and expenditures and these are available from the agencies in question or more generally in the public domain.