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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 May 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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. Neither area cited in the Deputy's Question has been designated for inclusion as part of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). Prior to the commencement of the NBS a detailed mapping exercise was carried out to help determine those areas that would be included in the scheme and those which, by virtue of being already substantially served...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving scheme (HES) is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). All grant applications, including any subsequent appeals are dealt with by SEAI and my Department has no role in the decision-making process. Notwithstanding this, I am informed by SEAI that on this occasion, payment was declined to the homeowner as works were completed prior to grant...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (20 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The development and expansion of the natural gas network is in the first instance a commercial matter for Gaslink, which is mandated under Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical and efficient. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is a statutory, independent body, has, since 2002, been...

Revised Estimates for Public Services: Motion (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 154(1) or (2) or the Order of the Dáil of 18 February 2010, the following Further Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2010, be presented to the Dáil on 25 May 2010, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates, and that the Further Revised Estimates be referred to the following Select...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Order for Report Stage (25 May 2010)

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

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 22, before "TO AMEND" to insert "FOR THOSE AND OTHER PURPOSES". These technical amendments are inserted for clarification purposes.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, line 24, after "1971," to insert "THE FUELS (CONTROL OF SUPPLIES) ACT 1982,".

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following: "(3) This Part and sections 3 (in so far as it applies to sections 44A and 44B (both inserted by the said section 3) of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007), 4, 5 and 16 come into operation on the date of the passing of this Act.".

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The 2009 renewable energy directive set a 10% target for renewable energy in transport for all member states by 2020. This is a binding target and we must, therefore, be extremely careful about how we condition decisions to that end when undertaking a review of the rate of the bio-fuel obligation. The custom tariff policies referred to are for products being brought into the State from...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Bill provides that the Minister "may also have regard to such other matters as he or she considers appropriate relating to the effects, in any, of increased consumption of biofuel in the State on economic activities in the State and on the environment". In other words, there is already provision for us to consider broader issues and those issues will be taken into account by any Minister...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: No. Obviously, I consider that everything we are doing in this Bill is driven by a concern regarding future security of supply, particularly in the transport area. I see the impetus behind this amendment but in a section on biofuel standards I do not believe that strategic intent would sit with the remaining part of the section and therefore I do not intend to include it.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I join Deputy Coveney in commending the officials on the work that has been done on this Bill, which is an extensive piece of legislation. We are a small Department but I believe we are a talented Department and take on important economic, security and environmental issues. This is an example of the work we do that is of a very high standard, and I want to commend the officials in...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Report and Final Stages (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Now.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS), managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), provides energy efficiency improvements to homes in, or at risk of, fuel poverty. The scheme is delivered using two modes of delivery, community based organisations (CBOs) of which 23 have been approved to date, and a panel of private contractors. CBOs work in partnership with their local network...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Neither area cited in the Deputy's Question has been designated for inclusion as part of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). Prior to the commencement of the NBS a detailed mapping exercise was carried out to help determine those areas that would be included in the scheme and those which, by virtue of being already substantially served by existing broadband suppliers, were to be excluded....

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I have met with the Data Commissioner in 2009 and in 2010 in regard to this matter and detailed discussions have also taken place at official level. The Commissioner has confirmed that he does not oppose a unique identifier postcode model provided that appropriate safeguards were put in place as to the uses that could be made of such a postcode. I will consult with the Data Commissioner in...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid plc is the Irish transmission system operator and has a statutory responsibility for forecasting and reporting on supply and demand in the Irish electricity system. EirGrid has been able to provide the following data in regard to the total consumption of electricity in Ireland by month from January 2007 to April 2010: the data is in Mega Watt hours. 2007 Jan-07: 2,575,729 Feb-07:...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that the State Boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies under the remit of my Department are as follows: · An Post · Bord Gáis Éireann · Bord na Móna · Broadcasting Authority of Ireland · Central Fisheries Board · Commission for Communications Regulation · Commission for Energy Regulation · Digital Hub Development Agency · EirGrid ·...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The total amount of unspent money surrendered by my Department to the Department of Finance since 2007 is €59.801m. The amount surrendered per year, broken down by programme/service, is set out in the tables below. 2007 Item Allocation Expenditure Surplus to be surrendered €000 €000 €000 Salaries, Wages & Allowances 21,625 23,494 -1,869 Travel & Subsistence 1,918 1,696 222...