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- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Under the pilot Biofuels Mineral Oil Tax Relief Scheme a total of eight projects were awarded excise relief in August 2005. Details of the successful projects in question are as follows: Recycled Products Ltd., Donegal Farm Relief Services Group Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co Donegal Eilish Oils Ltd., Slà na Bándé, Kilmurry, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow Kilkenny Cereals Ltd., Killure...
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The fiscal terms for the licensing regime under which offshore exploration companies operate are provided for by the Finance Act 1992. The system is straightforward and is based on a corporation tax rate of 25% applying to profits earned. Historic capital expenditures are 100% deductible at the start of production. No royalty or production bonus or their equivalents are required. The...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. In 2004 there were 14,000 litres of biofuels produced in Ireland. This figure rose to over 1.3 million litres of biofuels being produced in 2005. 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...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The 2006 Revised Estimates for Public Services included a net provision of â¬291.44 million in respect of my Department. This is comprised of gross provisions of â¬371.803 million for current expenditure and â¬155.885 million for capital expenditure less approved Appropriations-in-Aid of â¬236.248 million. In addition, my Department has an allocation of â¬11.429 million in unspent...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 Sep 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. However, it has been clear for some time that the private sector has failed to invest in broadband infrastructure at the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no such plans. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body with responsibility for setting requirements to be complied with by the designated Universal Service provider. As Minister for Communications I gave my consent last summer, as required by the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Service and User's...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Government's decentralisation programme provides for the decentralisation of the Marine function of my Department to Clonakilty by 2007. An early move to interim accommodation in Clonakilty took place in July last. There are seventy-four Higher Executive Officer posts in my Department. Thirteen of these posts are to relocate to Clonakilty. To date, six of these posts have been filled...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's decentralisation programme provides for the relocation of an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), involving 95 posts, to Clonakilty. BIM will be located, in its own buildings, on a campus style development with my Department's Seafood and Coastal Zone functions. Following a comprehensive consultation process with both BIM and the Department, the Office of...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Renewables Directive obliges Ireland to develop and implement a programme capable of increasing the amount of electricity from renewable energy sources to 13.2% of total consumption by 2010. The target of 13.2% approximates to 1450 megawatts (MW) of installed generating capacity to be operational to the electricity network by 2010. Currently there are over 860MW of renewable capacity...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 Sep 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. However, it has been clear for some time that the sector has failed to invest in broadband infrastructure at the level necessary to keep...
- Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy's election was bankrolled.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: One can cash a cheque and use the cash. It is very simple.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Some â¬2 billion.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: That is a disgraceful accusation and the Deputy should withdraw it.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Deputy Cowley has accused the Garda of battering people in County Mayo.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should withdraw his remark.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It depends on the tribunal.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On 4 December.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Green Paper on Energy Policy, launched on 1 October identifies the co-firing of up to 30% biomass including wood products at the peat fired generating stations by 2015. The Ministerial Task Force on National Bioenergy Strategy is developing the overall framework for cohesive deployment of bioenergy resources including biomass.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Oct 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. However, it has been clear for some time that the sector has failed to invest at the level necessary to keep pace with the...