Results 6,101-6,120 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Jun 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, could not be included. EU State aid and competition rules govern how states can intervene in areas where there are...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are two credit cards in use in my Department. The authorised signatories of same are the Private Secretaries to the Minister and the Minister for State. Each card has a credit limit of â¬10,000. The amount spent on each credit card for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date is set out in the table below. Cardholder 2007 2008 2009 2010 to date...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Payments to staff in semi-State or similar bodies are a day-to-day operational matter for the bodies themselves and I have no function in that regard.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it was not possible to compile the information requested in the time allotted. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Jun 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 roll out and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: In accordance with my Department's customer service charter 2009-2011, every effort is made to answer correspondence, including representations, within 20 working days. Unfortunately it has not been possible to adhere to this standard during the recent industrial relations difficulties. It is my intention, once these issues have been resolved, that our normal standard of service will...
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides grants to homeowners who wish to improve the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme, which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is open to all owners of existing houses built before 2006. Assistance is provided by way of fixed grants towards the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it was not possible to compile the information requested in the time allotted. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it was not possible to compile the information requested in the time allotted. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am sorry I was not present for the earlier contributions, but I have a note of points made by Senators and will respond to them. First, it is not possible to tax retrospectively for the periods before this legislation comes into effect. A development last year was the rebate of more than â¬300 million provided from the ESB for all consumers on a market-neutral basis which largely...
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: My Department owns no property, either buildings or other land. The issue as it relates to agencies is an operational matter for those agencies and is one in which I have no function.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The metropolitan area network in Kilrush, County Clare was taken in charge by e|net, the Management Services Entity for the MANs, in April 2010. The open access network in Kilrush is, therefore, available to any service provider who may wish to reach their customers. e|net has been working closely with the service providers who are fully aware of the availability of all of the metropolitan...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the National Regulatory Authority for the Irish telecommunications market, publishes quarterly key data reports on the communications market in Ireland. The most recent report, for the period to end March 2010, shows that there are over 1.5m broadband subscribers in Ireland. Over 82% of those subscriptions (1.239m) are residential and...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Shannon LNG received planning permission in 2008 for their proposed development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasification facility near Ballylongford in County Kerry. The necessary consent for construction of a gas pipeline between the LNG terminal and the Irish gas transmission system was granted last year by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). The CER has also approved a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The table shows the current status of proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes relating to my Department and to bodies and agencies under its remit. As the Deputy is aware the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes outlined a wide range of proposals across all Departments, a number of which, if...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 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 telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. In cases of market failure the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Biofuels will play a central role in meeting our binding EU target of 10% renewable energy in transport by 2020, and in so doing, reduce our Greenhouse Gas emissions from Transport, improve our energy security, and provide a valuable opportunity for the agricultural sector and for industry to diversify into new areas. The National Biofuel Obligation Scheme will be introduced on 1 July and it...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 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 telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. In cases of market failure the...
- Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I join with the comments of the Leas-Chathaoirleach regarding our cousins from Australia, who are very welcome. Unfortunately, I must deal with these rogues on a more immediate basis. While I am impressed by the intent of the amendment proposed by Senator O'Reilly, I cannot accept it. This is a complex area. I have sympathy with Endesa but I do not think it would be equitable to make a...
- Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am keen to see Endesa investing in our country and in power plants. That is in our interest. When the companies were coming into this country, one of the commitments I gave was that they were coming into a market where there is transparency and non-discriminatory arrangements. This was the crucial centrepiece of the commitment I gave to investors. They were entering a fair and...