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Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (1 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: A trial of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services was operated by my Department between August 2006 and August 2008. The aims of the trial were, amongst others: · To provide information to broadcasters about the benefits of DTT; · To identify and resolve potential issues that may arise; · To make decisions on future technology choices for DTT in Ireland; · To highlight the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy has suggested, the 2007 Bioenergy Action Plan for Ireland recommended that the REFIT tariff support scheme be expanded to facilitate delivery of co-firing in peat stations of 30% by 2015. Since that time, both ESB and Bord na Móna have been conducting a programme of research and development, including large scale co-firing trials with a variety of materials. Bord na Móna,...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (1 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Turf Development Acts, Bord na Móna plc is charged with the management, development and working of the bogs and other lands vested in the company. Any decision in relation to the production of peat briquettes or any other fuel type is a matter for the company. Bord na Móna plc has advised that it is currently carrying out a detailed review of its current peat supplies, including...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (2 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In the current difficult circumstances the ESB is carrying out its responsibilities for water management in the Rivers Shannon, Lee, Liffey and Erne and is reporting to the National Emergency Response Coordination Committee which in turn is reporting to the Government. I have no function in relation to water management and I am not aware of any plans for an independent investigation in this...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Wexford Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is one of the twenty-seven Phase I MANs currently being managed, maintained and operated on behalf of the State by e|net, the Management Services Entity. To date, twenty-one connections have been constructed on the Wexford MAN. While the number of connections may appear to be small, it should be noted that each of these connections is being used to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the applicant applied for the Warmer Homes Scheme in response to a mailshot issued by the Department of Social and Family Affairs on behalf of Sustainable Energy Ireland. The mailshot was issued to recipients of the fuel allowance and indicated that applications would be processed on a first come, first served basis. The application was received by SEI on 25 September....

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 172, Standing Order 127 is modified to permit an instruction to the committee to which the Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has the power to make provision in the Bill in relation to amending the Communications Regulation Act 2002, by amending section 52, section...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I understand copies will be available as soon as possible. These changes are also in line with the policy goals around establishing a one-stop-shop aimed at pulling together the various disparate pieces of State-owned ducting infrastructure into a more cohesive, seamless and cost-effective network.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I flagged at an early stage that I wanted to use the vehicle of the Premium Rate Services Bill as it provides that ComReg will also address this issue given that it is a communications regulation issue. Deputy McManus is right to say that this involves two Departments and two agencies and getting agreement between them can be a complicated process. It is sometimes not as easy or as quick as...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Agreed. That is why we are putting it into this Bill and trying to get it through the Dáil and into action. There are other areas in terms of broadband access in schools, the rural broadband scheme and the national broadband scheme where, similarly, the market is not able to deliver and we are willing to act. The evolution or development of the one-stop-shop will have to be done on the...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The process is ongoing. The mapping out which we have done of the State infrastructure which could have access to such infrastructure was an important first step. This Bill is an important further step and it will continue to evolve in conjunction with advice from ComReg and ascertaining what the market is doing at the same time to make sure we get the fastest, most widespread deployment of...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (Resumed) (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: No, one is looking to push to make sure that one has market success. One complements it with the work one is doing in the one-stop-shop and the provision of State infrastructure. A crucial first step is that one gets the basic infrastructure and access right, and this is what we are legislating for in the Bill. I welcome the comments from both Deputies opposite in that the broad provisions...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Order for Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "2.—In this Act "Principal Act" means Communications Regulation Act 2002.".

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I can answer a number of the points raised. Deputy Coveney's main point, which is a valid one for consideration, is the issue about cost allocation in the event of having to move ducting. The key distinction - he has not understood the provisions and that is understandable - is that the NRA will carry the cost of moving the ducting-----

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: -----which is the main cost. The cost allocation for the telecommunications company relates to the fibre cable or the other equipment that is actually using that duct. The cost should in all instances be very modest. One is looking at a re-threading of fibre through-----

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: It is because there is a recognition that it would make sense for the people doing the technical, telecommunications company-based work, to cover the cost and also that there would be a modest cost for Eircom in terms of using alternative ducting where civil engineering works are involved in trying to do the work itself. The main cost is on the civil engineering side. The private sector,...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I was a councillor on Dublin City Council in the late 1990s. From memory I think the local authority set up such a collaborative system as it was tired of private operators digging up the streets one after the other. I recall when many of the bus lanes were being implemented that ducting was installed at that time. This is done on an open access basis. Those arrangements are made on a...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Report Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Eamon Ryan: As I understand it is an administrative charge.