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Written Answers — Corporate Hospitality: Corporate Hospitality (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The rules governing receipt of corporate hospitality for Departmental staff are set out in the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour issued by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Staff have been made aware of these provisions and are expected to adhere to them in the event of being offered hospitality and/or gifts.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The economy and society overall require that energy supply meets the demands of Irish consumers and industry at all times. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has broad statutory functions in relation to security of electricity supply in line with EU Directives. It is the duty of the CER to monitor the security of supply of electricity and to take such measures as it considers...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Any decision to grant shareholder approval for ESB investment in a new power generation plant at Aghada would be conditional on agreement on a strategy to address the company's dominance and market power, particularly with regard to mid-merit price-setting plant. Any such approval would also be strictly contingent on compliance with all terms and conditions which would accompany the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Government has created a hardship fund for those affected by the compulsory cessation of indiscriminate mixed stock salmon fishing at sea realising that these proposals will entail hardship for commercial fishermen and vulnerable coastal communities. This fund will be available to all those subject to a compulsory closure of their current commercial fishery, namely the holders of drift...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is aware that the Government adopted the key recommendations of the report by the Independent Group established to examine the implications of fully aligning the management of the wild salmon fishery with the scientific advice in 2007 and beyond. The central recommendation of this report is the creation of a hardship fund for those affected by the compulsory cessation of...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I am guided in these matters by the advice from international expert bodies, such as the World Health Organisation and the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection. These bodies continually examine the totality of the scientific and medical evidence available so we have the most up to date and accurate information in regard to the potential health effects, if any, of...

Written Answers — Corporate Hospitality: Corporate Hospitality (28 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has no record of any staff member availing of any such corporate hospitality as outlined in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Greener Homes Scheme, which I launched in March of this year, provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of renewable energy heating technologies including wood biomass boilers and stoves, heat pumps and solar technology. Biomass in this context refers to wood pellets only. The scheme is being administered on behalf of my Department by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). I have...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Greener Homes Scheme is being administered on behalf of my Department by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). Applications under the scheme are evaluated by the scheme's implementation team, against the published set of defined eligibility criteria which can be found on SEI's website at (www.sei.ie/greenerhomes). There is a Steering Committee in place (which includes members of the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 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. I am aware of the importance of the roll out of broadband in rural areas and smaller communities. The most recent phase of the group...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The information that the Deputy requested is provided in the following table: Category Company Volume Awarded for period 2006-2010 Bioethanol Cooley-Clearpower 162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 54.38m litres Bioethanol Maxol Ltd 3 Custom House Plaza, IFSC, Dublin 1 42.15m litres Bioethanol One Fifty One Ltd 151 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 176.07m litres Bioethnol Topaz Energy Ltd Topaz House,...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Leasing of property and accommodation occupied by my Department is in the main managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and my Department has no direct role in these matters. My Department has a direct involvement in leasing / renting only two small properties and details of these arrangements are set out in the attached table. The issue of state bodies leasing property is an operational...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. I meet with industry and interested parties on a regular basis in pursuit of my objective to facilitate the widespread availability of competitively priced broadband in Ireland. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in relation to the imposition of VAT on fuels or gas and electricity tariffs. This is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The Irish oil market is fully privatised and deregulated. Oil prices in Ireland are not controlled outside of the level of taxation levied by the Minister for Finance. In these circumstances neither I, nor indeed any regulatory body, has any function...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in these matters. In accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the Regulations, transposing the EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services , the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), is responsible for the regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. Irish Aid has had a positive relationship with Self Help Development International (SHDI) for over 20 years. From 2003 to 2006, SHDI received almost €10 million from Irish Aid under our Multi Annual Programme Scheme (MAPS). MAPS is an Irish Aid funding scheme which aims to strengthen the strategic and programmatic planning of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought is set out in the table. Mary Austin Gas Corporate, Peat and Oil Supply Patricia Cronin Communications Regulatory Affairs & Postal Division Michael Daly Corporate Finance & Planning Martin Finucane Renewable/Sustainable Energy David Glynn Electricity & Gas Regulation David Hanley Human Resources Pascal Hayes Sea Fisheries Administration Josephine Kelly...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (5 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Expert Group on Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, established by the Inter-Departmental Committee to provide science-based advice, will shortly finalise their report. This report will provide a review of the most up to date international expert consensus of the totality of the scientific evidence available. The Inter-Departmental Committee will then complete their consideration...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together. The Biofuels Mineral Oil Tax Relief Scheme II was launched on 25 July 2006, with a closing date of 28 August 2006. The scheme was rolled out on a similar basis to the 2005 pilot scheme in that it was a competitive call for proposals comprising an open and transparent process in which the scoring mechanism was published as part of the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together. The information which the Deputy requested is provided in the table. This information is also posted on my Department's website. Category Company Bioethanol Cooley-Clearpower 162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 Bioethanol Maxol Ltd 3 Custom House Plaza, IFSC, Dublin 1 Bioethanol One Fifty One Ltd 151 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Bioethnol Topaz...