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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Oct 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. I have no role in private sector broadband infrastructure investment undertaken by broadband service...

Written Answers — Electricity Supply: Electricity Supply (14 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no statutory function in the matter. EirGrid is the independent State-owned body responsible for the operation, development and maintenance of the transmission system. ESB Networks is responsible for the operation, development and maintenance of the distribution system. EirGrid also offers terms and levies charges to market participants for the connection to and use of the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services 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. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms such as DSL (telephone lines), cable,...

Written Answers — Home Energy Saving Scheme: Home Energy Saving Scheme (14 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving Scheme was launched on a pilot basis earlier this year. The experience of the pilot phase will inform the design and roll out, subject to budgetary decisions, of a wider scheme from next year. Evaluation of the impact of the pilot scheme will be completed over the next two months.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In what was undoubtedly going to be a very difficult budget, one of the priorities was to make sure that spending increases would be possible in social welfare, health and education. While the increases may not have been what the Minister, Deputy Harney, and the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, had hoped for in their Departments, it was important for the Government to give a signal that those...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not provide support for the use of horticultural discards in the production of biofuels. My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is responsible for a number of measures to increase the share of bioenergy derived from the Agriculture and Forestry sector in form of the EU Energy Crops Scheme, the National Energy Crop Premium Scheme, the Bioenergy...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The identification of records prior to January 2006 cannot be facilitated without undue commitment of staff resources and administrative cost. However if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. There are no records of any contracts having been awarded by my Department, to company specified by the Deputy, between 1 January 2006 and to date in...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of back up capacity to underpin increasing volumes of undispatchable renewable energy technologies connected to the grid is provided from a number of sources including pumped storage technologies and interconnection as well as flexible power generation plants. Energy storage, as appropriate and feasible, has been developed in Ireland and in that context it has made a useful...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme, administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), provides support to individuals wishing to install renewable energy heating technologies in their homes. Since 2006 the scheme has already helped to establish the supply sector for renewable energy products, services and fuels. Strict product standards and installer training and quality schemes have also supported...

Written Answers — Icelandic Investments: Icelandic Investments (16 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The day to day management of funds by the bodies operating under the aegis of my Department is a matter for those bodies and one in which I have no involvement. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is in regular dialogue with the bodies operating under its aegis and this issue has not surfaced in those contacts.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Given the nature of many of the issues to be considered, primary legislation will be required to transpose the Directive into Irish law. My Department recently held a public consultation on the key issues arising from the Directive for Ireland and the responses are currently being assessed with a view to informing and assisting the transposition of the Directive.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The following table sets out on a subhead by subhead basis the capital expenditure undertaken by my Department since its establishment in June 2007. The information is not available on a county by county basis. However, if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item of capital spending I will make appropriate enquiries. Subhead 2008 Outturn to end Sept '08 2007 Outturn June...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The modelling work employed in the "All Island Grid Study" applied a series of assumptions to the six portfolios examined. The study took portfolio 1, which includes 16% renewable electricity in 2020, as the reference case to assess the performance of the other portfolios. In the case of portfolio 5, which examines a 42% share of renewable generation capacity in 2020, the estimated savings in...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: A study has been commissioned to rework the findings of the All-Island Electricity Grid Study to take specific account of potential Demand Side Management measures. The study is part of an agreed programme of out-working a range of aspects of the Grid Study. The study has been commissioned jointly by my Department and the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, and...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not conducted direct studies or computer modelling of the electricity market in 2008, nor are there any planned for 2009. In the performance of its statutory functions including in relation to the Single Electricity Market (SEM), the Commission for Energy Regulation undertake various studies and modelling tasks on the electricity market. I am advised that the Commission...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Community Support Scheme, amounting to €5 million, has been made available to those affected by the cessation of the mixed stock salmon fishery through the implementing bodies viz. 15 LEADER companies and Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, in respect of island communities and Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teoranta, in respect of the Gaeltacht areas. The scheme is primarily targeted at...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The vast majority of property related costs in relation to decentralisation have been paid directly by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Earlier this year the Department agreed a short term rental of storage facilities in Cavan and costs to date in 2008 are €3200. The total non-property costs incurred by the Department in respect of the decentralisation programme since 2003 and reported to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Decentralisation Programme as originally announced in December 2003 included the proposal to relocate the Headquarters of my Department in its entirety to Cavan Town. This involved the relocation of approximately 300 Civil Service posts. A total of 56 staff members from my Department have relocated to interim accommodation in Cavan Town to date. This interim accommodation was arranged by...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 518 together. The consultation period on the "Consultation Paper on Next Generation Broadband" has now concluded and my officials are evaluating the submissions received. I will publish the final policy paper shortly. Future investment decisions, including any investment in any new Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) will be guided by the final policy...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid launched its grid development strategy, Grid25, on 8 October 2008. The Strategy sets out a roadmap for the development of the electricity transmission network for the next seventeen years and aims to double the capacity of the national grid during this period. This increase in capacity is required to meet the projected increase in electricity demand over that period, and to support...