Results 3,501-3,520 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Exchequer expenditure at the Digital Hub since 2000 is approximately â¬128 million to date. This includes approximately â¬76 million investment in property and infrastructure as well as approximately â¬52 million in operational costs. The Digital Hub has been and will continue to be successfully developed as a digital industry cluster, as well as a regeneration of a historic community...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 10 of 19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Bio-energy Ministerial Task Force, which I established in July this year, will develop by end-year a cohesive national bioenergy strategy. Further policy initiatives are being considered in the context of these developments and the forthcoming Green Paper on Energy Policy. The scope for future funding programmes will be considered in the context of the Estimates and Budget processes.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Security of supply in relation to electricity is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation in accordance with the provisions of Article 28 of the European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 60 of 2005). Specifically, Article 28 provides that it shall be the duty of the Commission to monitor the security of supply of electricity and that the...
- Written Answers — Corrib Gas Field: Corrib Gas Field (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 11 of 19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to QuestionNo. 40 of 19 October 2006.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 101 on 19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 100 of19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 90 of19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Radio and Television Act, 1988 and the Broadcasting Act, 2001, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has statutory responsibility for the licensing of independent radio services. It is an independent statutory body and I have no function in relation to the compilation of statistics on the number of licences issued. The information requested should be available from the BCI...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Ireland's solar thermal market is developing apace â in 2005, it is estimated that 5,000 M2 of solar thermal panels were sold in Ireland, representing 140% increase on the previous year, and a 350% increase since 2003. The sector is evolving at a rapid pace with a well-organised distribution system involving heating and plumbing merchants and large contractors, as well as self-build and...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 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 independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. However, it has been clear for some time that the sector has failed to invest at the level necessary to keep pace with the demand for...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 67 of 19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 19 October 2006.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 19 October 2006.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Decisions regarding the future of electricity generating stations is a matter for the Board and Management of ESB and not one in which I have a function. I have however, from an overall policy perspective, particularly in the context of the Green Paper, expressed my interest in exploring the possibility of the creation of a State-owned landbank of suitable generation sites to incentivise the...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulation: Broadcasting Regulation (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 67 of 19th October 2006.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulation: Broadcasting Regulation (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 19 October 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 44 on 19 October 2006.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Number 54 of 19th October 2006.