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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There was one public relations contract initiated by my Department during the period. The firm, Fleishman-Hillard of 15 Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin 4, was contracted on Friday 11 November 2005 to provide advice and support to the Department on the restructuring of the Inland Fisheries sector. The value of the contract was €16,940.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is compiling the data sought by the Deputy in this regard, and I shall forward them to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently 4 staff employed in the private office of the Minister of State at my Department, details as follows: one Higher Executive Officer, one Executive Officer and two Clerical Officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants; and two civilian drivers, who are appointed directly by the Minister of State. The current annual salary cost of the Minister of State's private office...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently nine staff employed in my private office, details as follows: one Administrative Officer, three Executive Officers and four Clerical Officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants; and One Special Advisor who is a political appointee. The current annual salary cost of m y private office is €359, 410. In the last 12 months, overtime costs amounted to €1,190. There...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Advertising by my Department is the subject of a drawdown contract which is put out to tender on a regular basis by the Government Supplies Agency (GSA). The Department's advertising is placed under the GSA contract with the selected advertising agency, except for recruitment notices, which are placed through the Public Appointments Service and certain other advertisements, which go through...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 27 and 34 of today. Over the course of the project my Department has had detailed communication with the developers of the Corrib Gas Field on matters relating to the project. In relation to the supply of gas to consumers, completion of the development works by the developer is clearly the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. The objective of my Department in promoting the Irish offshore is to attract a good amount of interest from competent companies to undertake exploration here. While it is of course open to Irish companies along with international companies to seek exploration licences, my Department does not and could not discriminate in favour of Irish...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I expect to make a decision shortly.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Licensing rounds are held from time to time to stimulate interest in exploration of our territory or identified parts of it. The stated criteria to be taken into account in considering applications are: the work programme proposed by the applicant; the technical competence and offshore experience of the applicant; the financial resources available to the applicant; and where relevant,...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to the contents of a press release issued by my Department on 23 March this year in which the following applicants were named: Statoil Exploration (Ireland) Limited with Shell E. & P, Ireland Limited as a partner; Serica Energy (UK) Limited; Island Oil & Gas plc with Lundin Exploration BV and Endeavour Energy (UK) Limited as partners; Island Oil & Gas plc with Lundin...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Ireland's housing stock is proportionately the youngest and fastest growing in Europe, and therefore Building Regulations, under the mandate of the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, have represented an important policy instrument for ensuring satisfactory standards of thermal insulation and other energy performance features in new housing stock. Approximately half of...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Legislation in relation to planning issues is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Sustainable Energy Ireland's Renewable Energy Information Office is a national service of Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). This service has been successfully delivered under contract for a number of years. The current contract was awarded following an OJEU tendering process during 2000/2001. South Western Services (SWS) in Bandon, Co. Cork was the successful tenderer on the basis of defined...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: House of Tomorrow is a research, development and demonstration programme with a focus on stimulating widespread uptake of more sustainable energy planning, design, specification and construction practices in the Irish housing market. The aim is to develop capability in the building industry and create a growing network of visible model examples of such superior practices, so as to lever...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to developing the necessary structures required to ensure that householders can avail of renewable electricity generating technologies. There are however, a number of technical and administrative issues which require to be addressed in order to pursue this objective. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has published a study on the metering options for Small Scale Renewable...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 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 South...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: In order to examine the introduction of a postcode system in Ireland, I established a Working Group which published its report last year. Following from the group's report, I asked ComReg to appoint consultants with the specialist expertise to provide technical and economic advice including assessing the costs and benefits of the introduction of a postcode. ComReg appointed both technical and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is responsible for a number of commercial, non-commercial and regulatory State bodies. The following table details the budgetary allocations for each of these bodies, as contained in my Department's Vote for 2006. Body 2006 Current Allocation from D/CMNR Vote 2006 Capital Allocation from D/CMNR Vote 2006 Total Allocation from D/CMNR Vote €000 €000 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of this Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons' fees is fifteen. The relevant bodies are listed as follows: ALAB (Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Body) An Post Bord Gais Eireann Bord Iascaigh Mhara Bord na Móna Broadcasting Commission of Ireland Broadcasting Complaints Commission of Ireland Central...