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- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: It is a combination of public work and proper fact finding through the appropriate structure set up by the Oireachtas.
- Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: It is an inquiry carried out by the right public bodies, in public and in the public interest. That is the crucial requirement we have to meet and we will.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme, which supports installation of renewable heating technology in homes, is now in its third phase. To date, over 37,000 applications have been received for grant aid under the Scheme, with over â¬61m paid to over 24,000 applicants. The third phase of the Greener Homes Scheme is limited to existing houses defined as residences that are over one year. This was...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Following scientific research conducted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) indicating that the European eel stocks are in a critical state, the EU introduced Council Regulation 1100/2007, the objective of which is to achieve recovery of the stocks to previous high levels. The Regulation required that all Member States prepare a national Eel Management Plan...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are provided over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre by private sector service providers. I understand that broadband is available in Turlough, County Mayo, from wireless and satellite service providers and therefore this area will not be addressed by the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). Details...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: There are currently 292 staff (272 whole-time equivalents) employed in my Department. Information on the qualifications of individual staff members is held on their Personnel file if it has been disclosed to our Human Resources Division. Data on qualifications held by individual staff members is not recorded centrally but I will compile the information sought and forward it to the Deputy as...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The information provided by the Deputy relates to the commercial operations of a private company, in this case, the planned enablement of an exchange by eircom. This is a matter for the company and I am not in a position to comment on it. In my reply to the Deputy on 3 November 2009 I set out that the area of St. Johnston, County Donegal, would receive broadband under the National Broadband...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: In December 2008, my Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 is required to provide services to all residences and businesses that are within the NBS area and which seek a service. The company continues to progress its network roll-out and services have gone live in almost half of the designated...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Following the conclusion of a technology neutral competitive tendering process, using the Competitive Dialogue Procurement procedure as set out in the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities' Contracts) Regulations 2006, the contract to implement and operate the National Broadband Scheme ("NBS") was entered into with Hutchison 3G Ireland Ltd (trading as "3") in late December 2008....
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 920 and 930 together. In December 2008, my Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). The company is required to provide services, using a mix of technologies, to all fixed residences and businesses that are located within the NBS Coverage Area and who seek a service. My...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The savings measures proposed for my Department are set out in tabular form on page 36 of Volume I of the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. The following table outlines the status of these proposed measures in terms of Budget 2010. As the Deputy is aware the report of the Special Group outlined a wide range of proposals across all Departments,...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: There is a range of support measures for renewable energy already in place of which the farming community and rural communities generally can avail. Support for the generation of electricity on a micro scale include a guaranteed price of 19 cent per kilowatt hour of electricity produced. This competitive feed-in tariff applies to the first 4,000 micro-generation installations countrywide...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The position remains that any future broadband investment decisions, including investment in any further phases of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme, will be guided by (i) the policy paper on Next Generation Broadband, which was published in June 2009 (ii) the Value for Money and Policy Review of Phase I of the MANs Programme, which was published in July 2008 and (iii) the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: In December 2008, my Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). The company is required to provide services, using a mix of technologies, to all fixed residences and businesses that are located within the NBS Coverage Area and which seek a service. 3 continues to progress its network rollout and services...
- Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I have received no gifts or hospitality over the statutory reporting limit value of â¬650 since coming to office. The gifts I have received have been of a minor or symbolic nature.
- Written Answers — Departmental Charges: Departmental Charges (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to conclude an examination of the relevant records. Officials within my Department are continuing their examination of the position and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The fee charged for a television licence is â¬160. This fee can be paid in one payment in full or in monthly, quarterly or half-yearly instalments. There was one increase in the television licence fee in the period 2007-2009, it being the last adjustment to the licence fee which took effect from January 1, 2008. This increase was based on a review of RTÃ's performance in 2006, which was...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Government has set the targets for the contribution from renewable energy sources to electricity at 40% by 2020. The 40% electricity target is consistent with the new EU target addressed to Ireland in the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC, which requires Ireland to increase the contribution from renewable sources to 16% of all energy consumed (encompassing electricity, transport and...
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos. 931 and 932 together. The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) and offers financial support for homeowners wishing to make energy efficiency improvements. The scheme was allocated â¬49 million in 2009. Applications began to be accepted in late March, following the necessary work to establish the Scheme. By...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following tables. The figures relate to the position at the end December in each year. 2007 Division No. of Staff (Whole Time Equivalent) Corporate Services 145.20 Energy 43.73 Communications 43.40 Natural Resources 106.80 Total 339.13 2008 Division No. of Staff (Whole Time Equivalent) Corporate Services 119.89 Energy 38.40...