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Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to be in a position to present the Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 for consideration by the Dáil and commend the legislation to the House. This is a critically important Bill for a number of reasons. Bio-fuels will play a central role in meeting our binding European Union targets for 2020...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: For the Deputy's benefit, I spoke to the Chairman of the committee after its meeting yesterday and was asked whether we would meet the committee to go into some of the details. Perhaps that would be possible prior to Committee Stage. It would allow such a discussion so that Deputies are not facing it blind on Committee Stage.

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The objective of the one-stop shop commitment in the next generation broadband policy paper "Gateway to a Knowledge Ireland" is to facilitate telecommunications network operators in gaining access to ducting that exists along publicly-owned energy, transport and other infrastructure to help reduce the cost of fibre roll-out for backhaul networks. Government policy is to make available all...

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: No. It is a case of evolving what is being done in the NRA and applying it to other suitable infrastructure. The NRA and the roads network is the most extensive network for rolling out open access fibre ducting so it is significant and important. However, it is not the only measure which is being progressed and neither is it the only development related to State assets. For example, there...

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The one-stop shop will apply in the case of the RPA ducting. I have been informed by the head of the RPA that a commercial case has not yet been made.

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is the difficulty. At this point and subject to ongoing negotiation with TIF, it would not be appropriate for us to bring every single piece of State ducting infrastructure together but in cases where the potential for ducting is not being utilised, we will try to make that available. We are dealing with a market and we must be careful that any State actions support investment rather...

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Ducting is important. The deployment of fibre is the crucial piece of infrastructure we wish to facilitate-----

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Our job is to ensure that the State infrastructure such as the canals, railway lines, roads, is capable of carrying fibre and typically in ducts. We have had discussions with other bodies such as the Office of Public Works and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to discuss what can be done within the Garda stations. It is not exclusively restricted to dealing with the NRA but...

Information and Communications Technology. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The concept of a one-stop shop is to have a central location within the State in which expertise is concentrated and is made available in a way that will support the commercial market. This is what we are doing.

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: An invitation to tender was issued on 29 January, 2010 for consultants to assist in selecting a body to implement and maintain a postcode system. The tender competition closed on 12 March 2010. Subsequently, a technical issue arose relating to the consistency of the request for tenders with the requirements of the public procurement regulations. The issue arose internally in the Department...

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am very pleased the Deputy opposite is now supporting the post and location codes proposals.

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding in earlier statements was that there was opposition. I welcome political support across the House for a post code and a location code. I have consistently said we must have both. In reply to the Deputy's question, there has to be a system that provides a unique household identifier. It might not be just a household but it could also include other street infrastructure...

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The expert advice I received said it is absolutely possible.

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There are real benefits to having a postcode system that works on the basis recommended by the postcode board.

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There are real benefits with memorability and being able to apply geodirectory codes and the root network systems in place to a postcode network. Crucially, I insisted at all times on a facility within the postcode system to develop a location-code system that could go right down to a building. This would allow emergency services to get to the right house or Departments to get the level of...

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I prefer the route we have chosen which will employ consultants to assess this and put it out to a tendering competition which will meet the criteria we have set. As long as it meets the criteria of being both a good postcode and location-code system, I will be satisfied.

Postal Services. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: It is very possible and I believe it is the right thing to do.

Broadcasting Legislation. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for RTE to develop a free-to-view digital broadcasting service as a replacement for the national analogue television service offering access to RTE 1, RTE 2, TV3 and TG4 and for the subsequent closure of the national analogue television service. The Act also provides opportunities for the development of a commercial digital terrestrial television,...

Broadcasting Legislation. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The legislation passed by this House gives the BAI that task. Yes, I would like to go back to 2006 and change the legislation-----

Broadcasting Legislation. (27 Apr 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----but one cannot undo legislation is such a manner. It is not appropriate for the Minister to ignore the legislation and the authority the BAI has to implement the task set out for it. When it is unable to complete the task and decides what the process should be, I will happily look at taking other action. It would not, however, be appropriate for me to ignore the legislation in the...