Results 4,221-4,240 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I am in accord with Deputy Coveney's views on the need to regulate the promotion of alcohol on television and on the protection of minors in this area, as well as the wider issues for society. I have provided a requirement in section 42 that the broadcasting authority of Ireland prepare codes governing the standard and practices to be observed by broadcasters. These provisions, under...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: In keeping with the commitment in "Building Ireland's Smart Economy" â A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal", a Knowledge Society Strategy report will be published this summer following completion of stakeholder consultations. This report will focus on enabling technologies to advance Ireland as a smart economy. A comprehensive and wider ranging Knowledge Society Strategy will be...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Together with the Minister for Transport, I announced plans last year for the large scale deployment of electric vehicles in Ireland. The target of 10% of all vehicles to be powered by electricity by 2020 will represent up to 250,000 cars on Irish roads over the next 12 years. A number of initiatives to advance the strategy have already been put in place. The Minister for Finance has...
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the policy set out in the publication "Building Ireland's Smart Economy - A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal", the roll out of the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) and the development of the Digital Hub are continuing with the support of my Department. The mission of the NDRC is to create market capital in the form of increased follow-on investment and job...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Under Phase I of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme twenty-seven MANs have been constructed. All twenty-seven are operational and open for business. The construction of an additional 59 MANs covering 65 towns has been completed under Phase II of the Programme and the construction of the final Phase II MAN is expected to be completed in early 2010. The MANs were constructed in...
- Written Answers — Carbon Storage: Carbon Storage (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The project is a joint one between the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) of my Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is comprised of two parts. The first is the creation of a 3D model of the subsurface. This is being undertaken by consultants funded by the EPA. The second part consists of drilling investigations. This is being undertaken by GSI using existing...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: All equipment installed with grant support under the Greener Homes Scheme must meet minimum quality and performance standards. Sustainable Energy Ireland's Renewable Energy Information Office maintains a list of renewable equipment and its suppliers. Only equipment on this list will be eligible for a grant under the Scheme. To be eligible for inclusion on the list, the equipment must: Meet...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Technical difficulties associated with the provision of broadband service are matters for the relevant service providers. The following list, from my Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie details the availability of...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The multi annual Ocean Energy Package, which I launched last year, involves a number of initiatives to harness Ireland's ocean energy resources to contribute to Ireland's renewable energy targets and to develop the considerable potential for inward investment and enterprise activity in support of sustainable economic renewal. The establishment of the Ocean Energy Development Unit based in...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The 100Mbps to post-primary schools project will involve an initial demonstration project in 2009 to guide its wider roll out. The finer details of the demonstration project are expected to be finalised shortly and the relevant procurement processes will commence thereafter.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The scheme of Accelerated Capital Allowances for Energy Efficient Equipment (ACA scheme) was introduced in section 46 of the Finance Act 2008. This provision allowed companies to claim the full cost of qualifying equipment against their Corporation Tax liabilities in the year of purchase of the equipment. Normally such costs would be claimed over a period of eight years. This tax...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: The widespread provision of broadband services continues to be a priority for the Government. In that regard my Department has undertaken a variety of initiatives to improve broadband coverage. These initiatives have helped to facilitate the development of the market to the point where over 62% of Irish households now have a broadband connection. Additionally, ComReg's quarterly report for...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 526 together. In July 2008 I published a consultation paper on Next Generation Broadband. One of the proposals in this paper is to establish a one-stop-shop to provide electronic communications service providers with flexible and open access to existing and future State ducting infrastructure to facilitate the provision of backhaul. The proposal for...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 to 524, inclusive, together. The telecommunications industry in Ireland is fully liberalised. All electronic communications service providers, including eircom, are subject to an EU regulatory framework for electronic communications and services. The former monopoly privilege that was enjoyed by eircom prior to liberalisation no longer applies. Telecoms...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 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 table below contains details of legal costs incurred by my Department from January 2007 to date. Any such expenditure by the bodies under the...
- Seanad: Energy Resources: Motion (6 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on what are crucial issues for our country, namely, where we get our energy supplies from, how we can maintain security of supply, be competitive and meet our climate change targets. Although it may have moved down the agenda in some peoples' minds in the last six months or so, given the economic crisis which has developed and oil prices having come down...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Since the formation of my Department in June 2007 the appointment of one civil servant was terminated. This termination occurred during the probationary period of the officer involved.
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. The Broadcasting (Amendment) Act, 2007 puts in place a flexible framework for the licensing of digital terrestrial television, DTT, into the future. The Act provides for the establishment of a free to air DTT service to replace the existing analogue terrestrial services offered by RTE, TG4 and TV3. The analogue network is nearing...
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: To correct a detail, Boxer did not pull out of the contract. It did not agree a contract with the BCI or RTE on the transmission side. A contract was not ended, there was an inability to agree a contract. That is a real concern and it is a pity. Everyone would admit the timeline involved is not ideal and we did not wish for it. We sought the signature of a contract and for the services...
- Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)
Eamon Ryan: On our involvement, we took appropriate action. The lesson we have learned from the past is that Ministers do not get directly involved in contract negotiations.