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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources currently employs two former civil servants who are also in receipt of a Civil Service pension. In the first case the services of a former staff member of my Department are being retained on a part-time basis for which he is paid at a daily rate. Since his retirement in mid 2008 he has been paid a total of €29,721 in salary...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Any future broadband investment decisions, including investment in further phases of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme, will be guided by (i) the final policy paper on Next Generation Broadband, which will be published shortly (ii) the Value for Money and Policy Review of Phase I of the MANs Programme, which was published last year, (iii) any other analysis as appropriate and...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Together with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I recently launched the National Insulation Programme for Economic Recovery. The Home Energy Saving scheme is the largest element of the Programme with a budget of €50 million in 2009, and has the potential to support the upgrade of in excess of 27,500 homes this year. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) estimates...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, and mobile. I understand that broadband is available in the Kilmovee area from mobile, wireless and satellite service providers. The following list, from my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie, details the availability of broadband services...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The ocean energy prototype development fund is one element in the Ocean Energy strategy. It is designed to stimulate the development and deployment of ocean energy devices and systems. The fund provides grant support for industry-led projects developing and testing wave and tidal energy capture devices and systems, independent monitoring of projects/technologies, R&D aimed at the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Sustainable Energy Ireland is engaged with UCC in the further development and enhancement of the existing wave-basin located at the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at UCC and the development of a new National Ocean Test Facility (NOTF). The facility provides research and testing facilities for a variety of offshore purposes. The upgrade of the existing facility currently...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Marine Institute, in partnership with ESBI, conducted the extensive process of locating a suitable wave energy test site. The development partnership is between Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Marine Institute and ESBI to develop a grid connected site off Annagh Co. Mayo for testing fully operational pre-commercial wave energy converters supplying power directly to the electricity...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of ESB customer supply electricity tariffs is the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. The CER is required to ensure that regulated tariffs are cost reflective. The CER will shortly complete its review of options for a reduction in electricity and gas prices, taking account of all relevant factors...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The identification of records prior to January 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. The following table contains details of material, which my Department had printed abroad from January 2007 to date. Material Cost â'¬...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 is currently planning the construction and roll out of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of the service. Challenging roll out targets have been agreed with 3. Services will begin to be rolled out in April 2009 and the entire...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The consultation period for the Next Generation Broadband policy paper closed last October. My officials have examined the written submissions received and the contributions made at a one day consultation forum that I hosted on 30th September 2008. I intend to publish a final report shortly having regard to the contributions received. Any future broadband investment decisions, including...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: On the 8th of February last, together with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I launched the National Insulation Programme for Economic Recovery. The Programme entails a three pronged approach to addressing the legacy of older housing with poor energy efficiency standards. The Home Energy Saving (HES) Scheme is the largest element of the Programme with a budget...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 371 together. I understand that broadband is available on Valentia Island from mobile, wireless and satellite service providers. As such it does not fall within the National Broadband Scheme coverage area. The following is a list taken from my Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie, which details the availability of broadband services on Valentia...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Decentralisation Programme as originally announced in December 2003 included the proposal to relocate the Headquarters of the Central Fisheries Board (CFB) to Carrick-on-Shannon. The Government announced in Budget 2009 that the decentralisation of the CFB to Carrick-on-Shannon, among others, is deferred pending a review in 2011 in light of budgetary developments.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Under Phase II of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme, 58 of a total of 60 MANs covering 64 towns, including Dunmanway, have been completed during 2007 and 2008. A further 2 networks are currently under construction. All completed Phase II networks are being managed on an interim basis by technical services firm Magnum Opus on behalf of my Department, pending the engagement of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Some of the information sought by the Deputy is not available. While there are a number of general requirements around the production and use of biofuels, no specific licences are required from any Department or Agency for the production of biofuels. I therefore have no function with regard to the "licensing" of either the production or use of biofuels. There are a number of statutory...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, together. The Kelvin project is a €30m North-South project approved for 75% EU funding under the Interreg IVA Cross Border Cooperation Programme between my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) in Northern Ireland, our joint partners in the project. €12m of Irish Exchequer funding has been approved...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 will be required to provide services to all residences and businesses that are within the NBS area and who seek a service. 3 is currently planning the construction and rollout of the infrastructure required for the provision of the service. Challenging...