Results 4,001-4,020 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving Scheme, which I launched last month, is being administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). The insurance requirements for contractors wishing to carry out works grant-aided under the scheme are designed to protect homeowners. I am advised that the insurance requirements for the scheme have been developed by SEI with advice from experienced insurance professionals...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving Scheme, which I launched last month, is being administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). I am advised that SEI has set a number of conditions which contractors must meet in order to operate under the scheme. These include: compliance with specific scheme terms and conditions; commitment to implementing works (insulation and heating upgrades) in accordance with...
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414, 415 and 434 together. The Home Energy Saving Scheme provides grant assistance to homeowners for attic and wall insulation, efficient boilers and heating controls. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) advised on the measures for inclusion in the scheme. SEI has built up a considerable expertise on residential energy efficiency matters as part of their...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The Government has set a target of 10% of all vehicles to be powered by electricity by 2020, which will represent up to 250,000 cars on Irish roads over the next 12 years. This scale of deployment of electric vehicles will have a very positive impact in terms of reducing carbon emissions and Ireland's reliance on imported fossil fuels in the transport sector. Key initiatives to advance this...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The Government's Greener Homes Scheme, administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland, provides support to individuals wishing to install renewable energy heating technologies in their homes. This scheme, now in operation since early 2006, has underpinned the establishment of a strong supply industry for renewable energy products, services and fuels. The application of strict product standards,...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, satellite and mobile. I understand that broadband is available in the Rossmore area from wireless and satellite service providers. The following list, from my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie, details the availability of broadband...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: My Department engages regularly with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on planning issues affecting the renewable energy sector and Sustainable Energy Ireland has contributed to the review of planning guidelines for wind-farms. I have no statutory authority to give direction to local authorities to prioritise renewable resource development in planning decisions...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: 55 staff in my Department have already decentralised to Cavan. These do not include management grades above the level of Principal Officer. As announced by the Minister for Finance in his statement of 14th October last, the Government has deferred decisions on the timing of the implementation of elements of the Decentralisation Programme including that of my Department, pending a review in 2011.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Section 3(1) (b) of the Broadcasting Act 2007 requires RTÃ to establish and maintain a television broadcasting service and a sound broadcasting service, which services shall be made available, insofar as the RTÃ Authority considers reasonably practicable, to Irish communities outside of the island of Ireland. Section 14 of the 2007 Act amends section 28(8) of the 2001 Act to allow RTÃ to...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Matters relating to the superannuation and pension arrangements for public servants in the Agencies, are a day-to-day operational matter for the Agencies themselves. I have no function in that regard.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The total amount paid by civil servants in the Department in superannuation and pension contributions in 2007 was â¬575,370. This includes contributions by staff that transferred from the former Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in October 2007. The total amount paid by staff in DCENR in 2008 was â¬463,643.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: There is currently one fully qualified chartered accountant, engaged in that capacity, employed in my Department. A number of other staff have third level and professional accountancy and finance qualifications but are not employed on a full time basis as accountants by the Department.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The timing of the passing of the Broadcasting Bill 2008 by the Houses of the Oireachtas is a matter to be determined by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I have no direct function in the matter.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 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 is currently planning the construction and rollout of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of the service. Challenging roll out targets are contained in the contract with 3. Services will begin to be rolled out in April 2009...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Details of the cost of public advertising funded by my Department in 2008, including the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory are contained in a table. Reports produced by bodies operating under the aegis of my Department, are a day to day operational matter for those bodies and one in which I have no function. Cost of Public Advertising in 2008 Details of same Statutory or...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 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 is currently planning the construction and rollout of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of the service. Challenging roll out targets are contained in the contract with 3. Services will begin to be rolled out in April 2009...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I would draw the Deputy's attention to my reply to Question No. 219 on 19th February 2009. The position has not changed since then. The operation of the scheme in the agencies is a day to day operational matter for the agencies in question in which I have no function.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The enabling of exchanges for broadband purposes is a matter for the owners of the relevant exchanges. It is anticipated that the facilitation of greater competition via the introduction of broadband from different technology platforms should encourage the more rapid enabling of exchanges for broadband. My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Mar 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, the independent regulator and are therefore independent in the performance of their functions. I launched the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) on the January 22nd this year. My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for...
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (11 Mar 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 three-pronged Programme underpins the Government's commitment to improve the energy efficiency of our housing stock whilst reducing our carbon emissions and creating employment in the energy services sector. The Home Energy Saving...