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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The table below lists the Government decisions on the stamps programme 2008 to date in 2010. No proposals on the stamps design and topics were rejected by Government in the period. The Philatelic Advisory Committee in An Post has responsibility for selecting what topics comprise each annual stamp programme. Any proposals for stamp topics submitted to the Department are forwarded to the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: 74 schools were connected with 100Mbps broadband by April 2010 with the remaining four schools completed in May 2010. All schools participating in the project are connected to the Schools 100Mbps Network, managed and maintained by HEAnet on behalf of my Department. All 78 schools are actively using the network. A list of the 78 post primary schools participating in the project is shown in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1536 and 1537 together. The Decentralisation Programme as originally announced in December 2003, included the proposal to relocate the headquarter of my department to Cavan, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to Dundalk, Inland Fisheries Ireland to Carrick-on-Shannon and Ordnance Survey Ireland to Dungarvan. As announced by the Minister for Finance...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Eircom is a private company and is entitled to implement the corporate structure that best meets its needs provided that appropriate engagement takes place with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) on any regulatory issues that might arise in a separated company. The Government has no role in the corporate strategy of a private company and ComReg is statutorily independent...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: One of the main aims of the Broadcasting Act 2009 was to provide opportunities for the development of a commercial digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Ireland. In this regard, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) was given the role of providing for commercial DTT service providers. In particular, the legislation made provision for the BAI to enter into contracts with...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) scheme was introduced in 2006 encompassing electricity from onshore wind, small hydro, biomass combustion and landfill gas. I have subsequently announced the expansion of the scheme to cover electricity from offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, biomass CHP and Anaerobic Digestion. REFIT schemes are subject to State Aid clearance by the European...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There are no existing proposals for the amalgamation of Coillte Teo and Bord na Móna. The broader issue of how State assets can be better used or disposed of to support the public finances and more generally, the investment priorities of State bodies, is currently the subject of consideration by the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities.

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Public Service Obligations (or PSOs) are imposed to achieve national energy policy objectives which would not otherwise be delivered by competitive energy markets. In line with EU and national legislation, PSOs have been imposed to support power generation from peat as an indigenous fuel supply for security of supply purposes, to support renewable generation capacity to reduce emissions and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ComReg's website www.callcosts.ie provides detailed information on the various private sector telecommunications products and services available on a county by county basis. More generally, the provision of broadband services is in the first instance a matter for private sector service providers. Government does however, intervene in the market in instances of clear market failure, as in the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of charges in the natural gas market, including transmission and supply tariffs to final customers, is the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) under the Gas (Interim) Regulation Act 2002. Section 14 of the 2002 Act provides that the CER may set the basis for charges for transporting gas through the transmission systems. Transmission charges...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1546 and 1548 together. The licensing of any wireless telegraphy apparatus is a function of ComReg under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts. In accordance with Section 12B of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (inserted by Section 34(f) of the Broadcasting Act, 1960), any person who uses any apparatus for the purpose of interfering with any wireless telegraphy shall...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that there are seven commercial bodies, which are State owned enterprises, under the aegis of my Department. The following table outlines the information requested in respect of the 2009 and 2008 financial years. Agency Date Most Recent Annual Report Received Date Annual Report Approved by Department Date Previous Year's Annual Report Received Date Annual Report...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid applied for planning consent for the Meath Tyrone 400kV Interconnection Development Project in December 2009, under the Planning and Development Act 2000 as inserted by the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. An Bord Pleanála convened an oral hearing on the matter on 10th May 2010. On Wednesday 23rd June, it was drawn to EirGrid's and the inspector's...

Written Answers — Global Positioning Systems: Global Positioning Systems (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the website www.myloc8ion.com. As this is a private sector operation I have no function or responsibility for the development of this or similar postcode products by private operators in the market place. I am still targeting the end of 2011 for the full implementation of a National Postcode System (NPS).

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The rollout of broadband services to the areas designated under the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) is nearing completion and there are no plans to extend the scope of the Scheme. 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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Details of all the areas to be covered by the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), including the current status of the NBS rollout, are available at www.three.ie/nbs. Under the NBS contract, all Electoral Divisions (EDs) in the NBS Coverage Area must have broadband coverage by late October 2010. With particular reference to County Cork, all of the 96 designated EDs within the county can now...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to conclude an examination of the relevant records. Officials within my Department are continuing their examination of the position and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Sep 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In the context of preparing legislation to transpose the third postal directive my Department has reviewed the extant legislation concerning the delivery of postal services. In a common law context, the obligation on the postal service provider to deliver all letters to the addressees (and only to return to the sender in very limited and defined circumstances) is an essential feature of the...