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- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. The European Commission published a Commission Decision dated the 15th February 2007 entitled "Reserving the national numbering range beginning with "116" for harmonised numbers for harmonised services of social value". Directive 2009/136/EC which amends Directive 2002/22/EC deals with the promotion of specific numbers in the "116" range...
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: An application under the Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) was received from the individual in question on 1st February 2010. At that time the service was not available in the area in which the individual lives, however, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) now informs me that the WHS has recently been expanded to cover the entire country and it is hoped to deliver the service to the...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (25 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I have been advised by the Southern Regional Fisheries Board that expenditure incurred for the Rivers Nore, Suir and Barrow during the period 2005 â 2009 can be found in the following table. Southern Regional Fisheries Board Rivers Nore Suir and BarrowExpenditure incurred during the period 2005 â 2009 (â¬) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (26 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: EirGrid is the national transmission system operator, and as such, is responsible for developing and upgrading the transmission system in order to meet ongoing and future electricity needs. EirGrid publishes figures on growth of demand each month. These are available on the EirGrid website at www.eirgrid.com. Each year EirGrid's Generation Adequacy Report estimates the need for new power...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (26 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: It is estimated that in Quarter 1 2010 there was 1651 MW of installed renewable generation on the Irish electricity system. Ireland is on schedule to meet the 15% target for electricity from renewable sources (RES-E) for this year (surpassing an EU target of 13.1% by 2010 addressed to Ireland under Directive 2001/77/EC.) Indeed, based on reasonable load growth figures and reasonable capacity...
- Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (27 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: My Department maintains the 12 websites that are listed below. Apart from the main Departmental website it is necessary in the interests of customer service to have some dedicated websites related to specific areas of Departmental responsibility. The total cost of maintaining these websites including technical maintenance, ongoing development, and hosting charges was â¬178,000 in 2009....
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: In accordance with section 130 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 RTÃ is required to take steps to promote the availability of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) receiver equipment. In relation to such equipment (receivers, televisions and set top boxes), RTÃ has contracted Teracom to test receivers against the Irish DTT specification. A manufacturer must submit their products to Teracom for...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Prior to the commencement of the National Broadband Scheme (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. EU State aid and competition rules govern how states can intervene in areas where there are existing...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is in the first instance a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e over the telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile , cable, fibre and satellite. Details of broadband services...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 May 2010)
Eamon Ryan: An invitation to tender issued on the 10th May 2010 for consultants to assist in selecting a body to implement and manage the delivery of a working national postcode system. The closing date for receipt of tenders is 22nd June 2010. I still expect to deliver a national postcode system for Ireland in 2011.
- Telecommunications Services (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for the development of digital terrestrial television, DTT, in Ireland and for the closure of the national analogue TV network. In addition, the 2009 Act requires the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, to provide for the development of commercial digital terrestrial television services. As the Deputy is aware a competition for a commercial...
- Telecommunications Services (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: We are progressing. We are starting the DTT service in October 2010, which is a crucial time. It will take time to test it and get it right before it is fully launched in a public way, that is, where we are pushing and selling it to the public. We are now on a tight time line. That gives us two and a half years from now before we switch off. It will be tight to get public awareness...
- Telecommunications Services (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is correct; we start in October and it will take a number of months to get it technically correct, have all the standards in place and make sure the set top boxes work before it is properly launched widely to the public, although it will be available from October. I am told that set top boxes and other kit is ready to go. We needed clarity on that, and it was unfortunate we could...
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The audiovisual media services directive provides that member states of the European Union may designate sporting and cultural events of major importance to society as free-to-air. Many member states have listed such events as free-to-air including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Ireland drew up the current list in 2003 under the Broadcasting Act...
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I think we should take a common sense approach to everything we do. I was interested to learn that Deputy McManus supports the proposal to make the Heineken Cup and the Six Nations free-to-air. This process allows people to set out their views and to take account of different arguments. It is set out on a statutory basis. We started one year ago by putting the matter out for public...
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I never spoke to my son about this-----
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: -----but it is important that we allow children to watch certain sports. Young boys and girls of a certain age should be able to see their heroes in action.
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: They should be able to dream that they will be the next Brian O'Driscoll or Ronan O'Gara.
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Excuse me, I am trying to respond to Deputy McManus's comments.
- Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am responding to Deputy McManus's comments on my announcement. I never blithely say anything regarding IRFU finances. I am very aware of the need for professional sports to secure funding but we should stick to the issues.