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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish telecommunications market is competitive and healthy. This is evident from ComReg's latest quarterly report for end June 2008. This confirms the continuing growth in broadband with 1,055,000 subscribers, an increase of 6.4% since Quarter 1 2008. The household broadband penetration rate at present is 57% which is roughly the same as in the UK. In Ireland approximately 21% of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources was established in June 2007. The identification of records prior to June 2007 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. No development works have been undertaken by my Department...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Section 3(1)(b) of The Broadcasting Act 2007 requires RTÉ to establish and maintain a television broadcasting service and a sound broadcasting service, which services shall be made available, in so far as the RTÉ Authority considers reasonably practicable, to Irish communities outside the island of Ireland. In this regard, RTÉ has reviewed the potential for providing these services over...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is engaged, at present, in a review of its procurement processes. As part of that review my Department is examining all potential savings, efficiencies and reductions of the administrative burden that can be achieved. The increased use of electronic documentation will be examined in that context.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Since coming into office I have used both the Luas and Iarnród Éireann on official departmental business. I travel within Dublin on the Luas occasionally and I have travelled to a number of destinations including Cork, Tralee and Thurles by train. I also used the following public transport while I was abroad on official business: Subway in New York; Tube in London; Metro and Vélib bicycle...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Method of Transport Period Jan 07-Dec 07 Period Jan 08-Present â'¬ â'¬ Train 46,741.32 12,012.93 Air 39,882.05 21,298.63 Bus 7,720.55 4,603.78 Taxi 39,499.89 23,398.91 Ferry 3,182.09 386.50 Total 137,025.90 61,700.75 Total 2007 to Present 198,726.65

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As I informed this House in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 5th November 2008 the vast majority of property related costs of Decentralisation have been paid directly by the Office of Public Works. The Office of Public Works has purchased land, on behalf of this Department, in Cavan. The total non property (current) costs incurred by the Department and its decentralising...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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. The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated and there is no price control on petroleum products in Ireland. Retail prices reflect global market price, transportation costs, Euro/Dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. The continued global volatility in oil prices is a cause for considerable concern for the Commission and EU Member States. Speculation on...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. None of these appointees is elected to city, county, town or borough councils, nor is any one of them a member of a State board.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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. The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The original Government Decision on Decentralisation envisaged 300 posts from this Department relocating to Cavan. The Department had successfully put in place an advance party of 55 staff prior to the recent Government announcement suspending this project, pending a review in 2011. Full details regarding origin and grade of staff transferring to Cavan are set out in the following Table. ...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Gas (Amendment) Bill for the consideration of this House. This is a short Bill with just one provision, namely, to increase the statutory borrowing limit of Bord Gáis Éireann, BGE, from its existing €1.7 billion to €3 billion. However, it is significant as its enactment will give Bord Gáis Éireann the...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: No.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2008, I launched a new Home Energy Saving Scheme on a pilot basis to encourage homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by installing or upgrading the insulation, glazing and heating controls in their home. I will be extending this scheme nationally from 2009 and have provided Sustainable Energy Ireland with budget of €20 million for this purpose. The operational...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Households are eligible for the Warmer Homes Scheme if in receipt of the Fuel Allowance, invalidity or disability payment. Other benefits may also qualify depending on location. Applications for the scheme are handled by the nearest community based organisation or, where there is no such organisation operating in the area, via the Eaga Partnership. Full details are provided on Sustainable...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by Sustainable Energy Ireland that households are eligible for the Warmer Homes Scheme if in receipt of the Fuel Allowance, invalidity or disability payment. Other benefits may also qualify depending on location. Applications for the scheme are handled by the nearest community based organisation or, where there is no such organisation operating in the area, via the Eaga...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2008, I launched a new Home Energy Saving Scheme on a pilot basis to encourage homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by installing or upgrading the insulation, glazing and heating controls in their home. I will be extending this scheme nationally from 2009 and I have provided Sustainable Energy Ireland with budget of €20 million for this purpose. This level of...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to making the necessary transition to a low-carbon economy and will be developing further measures to tackle climate challenge, reduce our purchases of carbon credits and reduce emissions. Fundamental to the Government's climate change agenda is accelerated energy efficiency across the economy and delivery of renewable energy technologies, together with the...