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Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (28 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Television Without Frontiers Directive provides that member states of the European Communities may designate certain sporting and cultural events as being of major importance to society and that events so designated should continue to be available on a free television service. The Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2003 specified...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 Mar 2007)

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). The Government is addressing the infrastructure deficit in the regions by building high-speed, open access, carrier neutral Metropolitan...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has a telephonist assistant service in place to cover normal business hours. The Department has facilities to utilise recorded telephone answering messages in both Irish and English outside of those hours. Staff are encouraged to use both languages when recording their personal greeting for those occasions when their assigned telephone extension is temporarily unattended or...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The number of current vacancies as of 26 March 2007 or falling due on or before 31 March 2007 is 55 in all State Boards, State Bodies or other like entities. I intend to fill any vacancies that arise between now and the end of May in the normal way.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy knows it is a matter for the local authority.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Students get holidays in June.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is a weekly one.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The order has been made.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: That is the same question the Deputy asked earlier.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Mar 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband by private sector companies is a matter for the companies themselves operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Accordingly, I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am delighted to have the opportunity once again to brief the House on the extensive measures being undertaken by the Government to achieve a more sustainable, cleaner and greener economy. This is the third time in the past 12 months we have debated these issues during Private Member's time with Fine Gael tabling two motions in this regard. As my colleague, the Minister for the...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It seems that——

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy does not like hearing the truth.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It seems that——

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Will I be able to speak for the last minute remaining to me?

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It seems that Fine Gael would be much more credible and believable in tabling motions like this if it had actually said "Yes", as did the Labour Party, the Green Party and the Fianna Fáil Party.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Our target is set for emissions to be 13% above the 1990 level. Between 2008 and 2012, the White Paper on energy, the national climate change strategy and the bio-energy programme will be of help and Ireland will achieve those targets.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is the comprehension rather than the reading that is in question.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As Deputy Gilmore is entitled to speak, I will say nothing.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Fianna Fáil people would never say "guys". They would say "lads".