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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: As I previously advised the Deputy, I am satisfied that ComReg has the powers under the Wireless and Telegraphy Act 1926 to monitor the inappropriate use of mobile phone blockers and take immediate enforcement action where necessary. I have no plans at present to amend this legislation.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not have any leased premises or sites that are not in current use.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department occupies or partly occupies a number of leased buildings all of which are currently in use. They are as follows: Department Headquarters, 29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Core Store, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, County Dublin Elm House, Earlsvale Road, Cavan (partly occupied). All details in relation to the leases are dealt with by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Information Systems Division in my Department spent a total of €41,982 on consumables in 2009, and €28,855 to date in 2010. Purchases are made solely on the lowest price for a suitable product at any given time; brand is not a factor in product purchase. The volume of generic or branded consumables purchased is not recorded. An open source product is used within the Information...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Nov 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. Details of broadband services available...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 to 465, inclusive, together. In May of this year, I announced a Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) Scheme for electricity generated from biomass including energy crops such as miscanthus and willow, ranging from 8.5 cent per kilowatt hour to 15 cent per kilowatt hour depending on the technology deployed. State Aid Clearance from the European...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There were two such contracts awarded by my Department. The details requested are shown in the table. Material Printer Name Printer Location Amount of Contract Did Tendering Take Place Make Tsecure Graficas Jomagar SL Spain â'¬72,054.61 Yes All-Island Grid Study Pierce (incorporating Blue Design) Belfast â'¬17,021.00 Yes

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Open cycle gas generation is extremely valuable in the Irish generation context, as a vital part of a balanced portfolio, which can underpin the delivery of increasing amount of intermittent generation, including wind. All power generation projects are subject to licensing by the Commission for Energy Regulation and predicated on the necessary connections from EirGrid. There are a number of...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 469 together. My Department has not conducted studies or computer modelling specifically to evaluate modern pumped storage technology. The "All Island Grid Study", jointly commissioned by my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland and published in 2008, examined the potential for renewable generated...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The construction of individual transmission grid projects is a day-to-day matter for EirGrid and ESB as the two State Bodies with statutory responsibilities for national transmission network infrastructure. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together. The EirGrid website provides a list of connected and contracted generators, both wind and other generators, and the locations of these throughout the country. EirGrid and ESB Networks have provided the details set out in the table below, of the wind projects in Gates 1, 2 and 3 being undertaken by State Companies. The dates provided for...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Table 1 shows the seasonal and annual mean wind speeds per county. The figures are a result of the modelling by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), which produced the national wind atlas in 2004. Historical weather datasets were compiled for intervals of six hours at all atmospheric levels. Analysis was then performed using grids of successively finer mesh size to simulate...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Government policy pertaining to the electronic communications market in Ireland is set out in "Next Generation Broadband – Gateway to a Knowledge Ireland", which I published in June 2009. The policy paper was developed in accordance with various key principles, which are crucial to the development of the market including (i) competition, at platform and service levels, which drives...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Details of high level groups under the aegis of my Department are set out in the following table. Name of Group Purpose YearSetUp MeetingsNo. Digital Switch Over Steering Group To progress the digital switch-over process 2010 6 Affordable Energy Group To coordinate national policy on affordable energy 2008 9 High Level Group on International Content Services Centre Examine issue relation...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The programme for Government 2007-2012 contains a commitment to "reduce the regulatory burden faced by business" and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation is leading its implementation. My Department is represented in the Inter-Departmental Group on Administrative Burden Reduction. Our initial assessment lists fourteen information obligations and has identified what may be the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The final tender submissions in relation to the Dundalk biomass district heating scheme were received in late 2009. The principal reason for the delay in finalising the Competition is the necessity to ensure demonstrable value for money for the Contracting Authorities, the (HSE, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), and Louth VEC/Department of Education and Skills) in awarding any such...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (3 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Government policy in relation to the area of local radio broadcasting is set out in the Broadcasting Act, 2009. This recognises the continued importance and need for community broadcasting, and provides for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, to prepare a scheme for the granting of funds to support certain categories of new sound broadcasting programmes. One of the objectives of the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In May of this year, I announced a Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) Scheme for electricity generated from biomass, ranging from 8.5 cent per kilowatt hour to 15 cent per kilowatt hour depending on the technology deployed. State Aid Clearance from the European Commission is required before the new feed in tariffs can be implemented. My Department is currently finalising the State Aid...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Anaerobic Digestion plants will be supported under new Renewable Energy Feed In Tariffs (REFIT) scheme for electricity generated from biomass. This scheme is not yet open to applications, and therefore no commitment can be made in relation to individual projects. State Aid Clearance from the European Commission is required before the biomass tariffs can be implemented. My Department is...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Social Partnership Agreement, Partnership 2000, provides for the creation of Partnership Committees in every Government Department. Such a Committee, which was in existence on the formation of my Department in June 2007, continues to function. No funding has been allocated to that Committee or persons associated with that Committee. Social partnership bodies in agencies under the aegis...