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Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The contracts will be signed with an eye to the taxpayer's interest to ensure good value for money. The only reason for the delay is to get it right for the taxpayer. In terms of next generation networks, the Department is working at full stretch in terms of how to deliver open access fibre in our planning regulations. It is working with the National Roads Authority, the rail companies and...

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In terms of backhaul, there is State-owned infrastructure in use that is effective and offers very fast backhaul speed, for example, the like of the ESB or CIE networks being used to provide backhaul.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Existing State infrastructure is being used in that fashion. In terms of developments since we published the paper last year, I should have mentioned earlier some of the real developments on the ground. We have a ship steaming towards Ireland currently to lay a cable connecting Ireland to North America, Project Kevlin, which will run from the north west down to the east coast and provide...

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: We are doing that and it will be part of the process. We will publish that map and then work with the telecommunications industry to get it together in the most effective manner.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I expressed concern for technical reasons. There was real difficulty about how to provide the last mile access and the backhaul. I always acknowledged that these were long-term investments and that the fibre on open access would be widely used and that is starting to happen. I do not want to refer to any particular commercial contract because there are a series of new customers going onto...

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: We should acknowledge that it is still difficult to get the volume of business to provide access and backhaul in the smaller MANs where the population is small but I believe they are the right valuable long-term investment.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I cannot answer that question with a brief "Yes" or "No" because this is of major significance.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: If the Leas-Chean Comhairle gives us time we could have a proper debate on it.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: People underestimate the strength of our companies. I am much more confident now, despite its difficult economic situation and the challenging environment, that Eircom is a robust, sound company that will be able to make the investments.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: It will be able to make the investments in the new faster broadband infrastructure that we will need.

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: It is not a "No".

Telecommunications Services. (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I do not know if it is a "Yes".

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 91 and 115 together. The Government is giving very high priority to supporting the development of Ireland's ocean energy potential. Not only will ocean energy contribute to Ireland's renewable energy targets, it has considerable potential for inward investment and enterprise activity in support of economic renewal. The ocean energy package launched last...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68, 88 and 116 together. The Programme for Government commits to the sustainable development of an Irish biofuels market in line with overall EU biofuel policy developments. Transport is one of the fastest growing sectors in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and biofuels offer one potential means to counter rising emissions levels in the sector. I am working...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69, 70, 77, 78 and 81 together. The Broadcasting (Amendment) Act, 2007 puts in place a flexible framework for the licensing of digital terrestrial television (DTT) into the future. Under the Act, RTÉ, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) and the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) have obligations to provide for the rollout of DTT and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 96 together. Premium rate services (PRS) in Ireland are regulated by Regtel, which is an independent, not-for-profit limited company financed by means of a levy on the premium rate service providers and network operators. It is not directly accountable to any Government Department or State Body. Details of its running costs are contained in its annual...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In July 2008 I published a draft paper on next generation broadband which considered the challenges for the Government in positioning Ireland as a leading country in the provision of broadband infrastructure and in the development of new digital applications. The Paper set out that private sector investment and competition will be the main drivers of the roll out of next generation networks...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 74 and 109 together. I welcome the decision taken by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) to reduce electricity tariffs by 10% and gas tariffs by 12% from May 1st, following completion of the review of regulated tariffs, which I requested in February last. The Commission's decision on electricity tariffs is reflective of the decline in international...

Written Answers — Energy Supply: Energy Supply (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid, with the approval of the Government, is developing to schedule the East West Interconnector. The Government is fully committed to the cost effective delivery of the interconnector as a key strategic energy infrastructure project. The benefits for the economy, the energy market and consumers include: · Enhancing security of energy supply by delivering additional capacity to the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 93 together. Applications for grid connections are made to ESB Networks and/or EirGrid, in the first instance. Data on grid connections has been published by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) as part of its consultation process on grid connections and additional information is published from time to time by EirGrid. There are currently in...