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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 595 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). 3 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. The company...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has received an application under the Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) from the individual in question. SEI will be assigning homes to contractors in this area by the middle of February and it anticipates that the individual will be contacted and the home surveyed before the end of March. A dedicated WHS hot line - 1800 250 204 - is now in...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I have written to the Deputy today with the information he requested.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) scheme is a tax incentive available for companies paying corporation tax and aims to encourage investment in energy efficient equipment. The ACA allows a company to cut its taxable income by 100% of the capital cost of eligible energy efficient equipment in the first year of purchase. This compares to just 12.5% for ineligible plant and machinery....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre. I understand that broadband is available in the general area of Rockcorry village, County Monaghan, from wireless service providers and therefore this area will not be addressed by the National Broadband Scheme...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In 2009, 203 homes in Tipperary received measures under the Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS). The WHS is available to people in receipt of the Fuel Allowance. Recipients are generally long term unemployed, pensioners, persons with a disability etc. Details on the occupational status of recipients are not collected. A dedicated WHS hot line - 1800 250 204 - is now in operation and all queries on...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The position in regard to future Exchequer 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 I published in June 2009 and which set out the general forecast for broadband policy; (ii) the Value for Money and Policy Review of Phase I of the MANs Programme, which was published in July...

Written Answers — Electricity Supply Board: Electricity Supply Board (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ESB is an independent body under statute and the matter referred to by the Deputy arises from ESB operational matters in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 604 together. The New Entrant Reserve (NER) 300 is a budget of 300 million EU emission unit allowances (EUAs) allocated in December 2008 to finance innovative demonstration projects in the fields of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and Renewable Energy. As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the meeting on the 2nd of February is to decide on the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy and appreciate his offer.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: One of the main restrictions in the development of the wind turbines mentioned by the Deputy has been opposition from Fine Gael to the development of the national grid.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The other side has a responsibility to start playing its part in assisting this important economic development. Fine Gael is not following a new-era policy but an old-era policy. I would appreciate the co-operation and assistance of the Deputies opposite in this major project. There is a clear commitment to establishing universal access to broadband through the national broadband scheme....

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ——and support the development of the national grid, which will help the very farmers to which the Deputy refers. I thank Deputy Varadkar for giving up his time.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Let us democratically elect them and make them work.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter for the companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated where appropriate by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Despite the success of targeted interventions undertaken by my Department, some areas, including areas in County Donegal, are still unable to receive broadband...

Written Answers — Electricity Storage: Electricity Storage (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's policy objective is to ensure that energy is consistently available with minimal risk of supply disruption to meet the needs of businesses and domestic consumers. EirGrid, as the national transmission system operator, is responsible for developing and upgrading the transmission system in order to meet ongoing and future electricity needs, and as part of that function, it...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has set a target of achieving 20% energy efficiency savings across the economy in 2020. As part of this energy efficiency drive, the Government has also committed to achieving a 33% energy saving across the public sector by 2020. The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) sets out 90 actions that Government is either already taking or will take in the period to 2020 to...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy notes this report was prepared by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Applied to the Irish electricity sector, the EU target for the reduction in industrial emissions (traded sector) results in a reduction from 15.6Mt CO On the highlighted page 24 of the referenced report on the 'Impact of High Wind Penetration in 2020 on the Single Electricity Market', based on...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The 'County Clare Wind Energy Strategy' revises and updates the existing wind energy strategy for the county as contained in the Clare County Development Plan 2005-2011. I am not aware of any specific request to the Department to provide comments during the review of the Clare county council wind energy strategy. The revised strategy is broadly aimed at developing and accelerating the growth...

Written Answers — National Electricity Grid: National Electricity Grid (3 Feb 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Eligibility for the Funding Round announced in July 2009 required projects of a very substantial scale that were at an advanced stage. In that context, the only suitable project available to the Irish Government was the East-West Interconnector to which a very substantial allocation of €110m was made. As the Deputy will be aware, the New Entrant Reserve (NER) 300 is a budget of 300 million...