Results 6,561-6,580 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: As part of the electricity deregulation process, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) commissioned market research which indicates that there is confusion among electricity consumers as to the separate identities and roles of ESB as owner and operator of the electricity network and ESB as an electricity supplier. This is of concern because ESB Networks must provide, and be perceived to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 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 compiling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (4 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The design and construction of the Corrib Gas terminal is based on best international engineering practice for gas processing terminals. While the terminal is designed to ensure against a leak of gas, the developer has proposed systems that would detect a leak. The methodology proposed is standard and involves proven fire and gas detection systems. In line with the approval of the Corrib...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that a full reply was issued to him on 3rd November. I outline in brief below the points made in my response. The Government recognises that the cost of energy in Ireland is a serious competitiveness issue facing the enterprise sector during this difficult period for the economy. The provision of secure, sustainable and competitive energy supplies is critical...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355, 356, 362, 367 and 378 together. I plan to publish legislation to transpose the Third Postal Services Directive shortly. The Directive provides for the final step in the gradual and controlled opening of the postal services market to competition and ensuring the continuing provision of a universal postal service. The issues for Ireland arising from its...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 to 360, inclusive, together. The Broadcasting Act, 2009 imposes extensive operational and reporting requirements on RTE and TG4 in relation to the pursuit of their public service objects and the conduct of their commercial activities. Sections 108 and 109 of the Broadcasting Act, in particular, translate the principles of EU and national competition law,...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009 relating to public service broadcasting are contained in Part 7 of the Act. Specifically, section 114 of the 2009 Act sets out RTÃ's principal objects and express powers thereby enumerating RTÃ's public service remit. This section also provides for the exploitation of commercial opportunities as may arise during the course of the public service...
- Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will publish its update of electricity and gas prices in early December. Updated prices data for Ireland have been submitted to Eurostat, which will publish the complete set of comparative European data next month. Recent adjustments to the PSO will be reflected in the May 2011 publication â data collection for that period under the...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: With the agreement of the Government, ESB received my consent, and the consent of the Minister for Finance, to the acquisition of Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) in July last. These consents were given after consideration of legal and financial advice in relation to the proposal and its implications for the ESB Group. As outlined in the joint press statement by ESB and Viridian on 7 July...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: With the agreement of the Government, ESB received my consent, and the consent of the Minister for Finance, to the acquisition by the company of Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) after consideration of legal and financial advice in relation to the proposal and its implications for ESB Group including financial gearings, borrowing levels and investment programmes. ESB are committed to...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband services, is a matter for private sector service providers operating in a liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: In my recent reply to the Deputy, I indicated that when fuel prices result in a wholesale market price of â¬100 million per megawatt hour, onshore wind would cost zero. The context for this statement was clearly the cost of onshore wind to the Public Service Obligation (PSO) which was the subject of the Deputy's question. No Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) will be payable by the PSO...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Energy Regulation has publicly indicated that their preliminary estimates show that the present level of wind in the system has reduced wholesale prices by an estimated 6% as opposed to â¬6 million as suggested in the Deputy's question. The Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO) website shows that the total energy price of the market last year was â¬1.746 billion, a...
- Written Answers — Electricity Network: Electricity Network (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: EirGrid's transmission network investment programme is designed as an integrated solution for Ireland's economic, regional development and renewable energy requirements, so it is not possible to state definitively what cost is attributable to individual renewable generation projects or groups of projects. EirGrid's Grid25 Strategy is designed to ensure that all regions in Ireland will have...
- Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The provisions relating to Television Licences are set out in Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009. In particular, section 144 of the 2009 Act allows me, as Minister, to make regulations in regard to certain arrangements concerning television licences. This includes, inter alia, regulations in respect of the form of a licence, the manner and terms on which a licence may be renewed, the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: My Department uses both a lo-call number and local number for members of the public. The use of a lo-call number affords considerable savings to people who do not have access to free national call services. In accordance with best practice there is an accompanying note on the website and in press notices or other literature advising that the rates charged for the use of the 1890 number may...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The Decentralisation Programme as originally announced in December 2003, included the proposal to relocate the Headquarters of my Department to Cavan. There is an advance party of 50 staff in place in Cavan at present. These personnel are accommodated in leased premises on an interim basis. All issues concerning lease or acquisition of property for my Department, including cost, under the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Broadband services under the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) are available, since October 2010, to all premises within each of the 1,028 designated NBS Electoral Divisions (ED), including those in County Westmeath. The detailed information sought in relation to the numbers of connections within each of the 1,028 EDs in the NBS Coverage Area is voluminous and not to hand. My officials have...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: The provisions in relation to the submission of the Authority's three-year estimates and expenditure proposals and their publication are set out in section 37 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. In relation to the estimates for the period 2011-2013, I can confirm that these estimates were submitted to my Department by the Authority on 29th October 2010. My Department is now engaging with the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)
Eamon Ryan: Under the terms of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) contract, the NBS Service Provider, 3, is obliged to establish the infrastructure and make the specified NBS services available to fixed businesses and residences within the NBS Coverage Area. The rollout of the provision of NBS services advanced incrementally over a 22 month period and was completed in October 2010. In line with the NBS...