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- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The future provision of postal, delivery and counter services will be, in the first instance, a matter for An Post and other service providers. As set out clearly in the Programme for Government, this Government and the Board of An Post continue to be committed to the objective of ensuring a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network into the future. With this in mind, I have...
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (22 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Government do not consider that there is a case for a State company for oil and gas and I would offer the following facts to the Deputy to support that view. At present Ireland has not established itself as a petroleum province. After 35 years and 123 exploration wells only 4 commercial finds have been made offshore Ireland. Of these one (Kinsale) has almost reached depletion, two...
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (22 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department appointed a consultant, Radon Ireland, to undertake inspection and monitoring for radon levels in each of our buildings. A total of 121 units were placed in various offices for the detection of radon. None of the offices tested exceeded the accepted safe annual average level of 400 Bq/m3 for radon in the workplace.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Details of the energy costs (heat and light) of my Department in 2005 are set out in the attached table. Payments were made to the named suppliers or to the landlord/main tenant of premises partly occupied by Department staff on a pro rata basis. The Department recently launched the 'Power of One' campaign, which while concentrating on domestic use in the initial stage, will target...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: This Department uses the services of a number of companies for the supply of tap and bottled water. Details are as follows: Dublin City Council Water charges An annual fee of â¬4,800 is paid to the Council for the supply of water. All Water Systems Twenty six water filtration units are in place Departmental buildings offices at a total annual cost of â¬3,796. Tipperary Water / Glenpatrick...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (22 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Alternative Energy Requirement support programme concentrated on increasing the contribution from renewable energy sources to the electricity market. The contribution by renewable energy sources to gross electricity consumption was 5.2% in 2004, the last full year for which figures are available. Preliminary figures for 2005 show that the contribution by renewable energy sources to gross...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Nov 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. The role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Nov 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. The role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 438 of 24 October 2006. My position in relation to this matter has not changed. Challenges with regard to the enabling of Eircom exchanges are entirely a matter for Eircom.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 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. The role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 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. The role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 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. The role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (23 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Production of Corrib Gas Field is a major infrastructural project, which has the potential to play a significant role in the economic and social regeneration of Mayo and the northwest region. It will facilitate the improvement of the region's infrastructure and increase local employment, in both the short and long term. The development will also increase Ireland's security of supply by...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: RTE is a statutory corporation, governed by the Broadcasting Authority Acts 1960 to 2001. It is independent in day-to-day matters, including the provision of its broadcasting services. 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 and television...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Buildings have a large part to play in the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet our Kyoto commitments and reduce our reliance on imported energy. It has been estimated that lighting, space heating and cooling of buildings is responsible for 40% of final energy use in the EU. Research has shown that more than 20% of present energy consumption could be saved by 2020 by...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 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. Technical difficulties experienced by service providers are matters for the service providers. I have no function in the resolution of such...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Following an Invitation to Tender in July 1999, twelve projects were selected for funding under the Broadband Measure of the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme 1994â1999, one of which was the design and construction, by Chorus Communications, of a hybrid fibre coaxial network in Castlebar, County Mayo. Construction of the infrastructure was completed, with more than 1200 homes...
- Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (23 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Irish oil market is fully privatised and deregulated. I do not have any function in setting petrol or diesel prices. However, in line with EU obligations, my Department supplies weekly statistics to the European Commission in regard to prices of petroleum products. An extract from the latest EU prices report follows. Consumer Prices of Petrol (Unleaded 95) and Automotive Diesel in the...
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (23 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The model used in the event of a commercial discovery in the Irish offshore is set out in the 'Licensing Terms For Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration And Development 1992'. Before a licence holder develops a commercial discovery, a Petroleum Lease must be applied for and granted. Within two years of the date of issue of a Lease the lessee is required to submit a detailed plan of development...
- Written Answers — Aggregate Supplies: Aggregate Supplies (28 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Ireland is fortunate that it possesses considerable quantities not only of sand and gravel, but also of rock material that is suitable for the manufacture of aggregates. As a result it is at present self sufficient in aggregates reserves. However, the enormous increase in demand for aggregates in recent years for the construction sector has placed considerable pressure on existing sources of...