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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The data requested by the Deputy is being assembled in my Department and a complete schedule of material is being prepared. I have directed that this be completed as soon as possible and forwarded to the Deputy thereafter.

Written Answers — Postal Network: Postal Network (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's core policy goal for the postal sector is to ensure that Irish customers, both business and residential, enjoy competitively priced, high quality postal services. The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill was recently published with a view to transposing the third Postal Services Directive, which mandates opening the postal market to full competition from 1...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Under Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009, with the approval of the Minister of Finance, I may pay RTÉ in respect of each financial year an amount equal to the total receipts in that year in respect of broadcasting (TV) licence fees less (i) any expenses incurred in relation to the collection of those fees, and (ii) an amount being equal to 7% of these net television licence fee...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of the Government launched the Energy Efficiency Fund for business and the public sector in June 2010. The fund supports exemplar projects which achieve verifiable and significant energy savings. These 43 projects will critically provide key lessons for all business and public sector bodies. The projects are projected to create...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services have been made available, since October 2010, to all Electoral Divisions (EDs) within the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) Coverage Area in line with the timeframe set out in the NBS contract. My Department and its external consultants actively monitor coverage within the NBS areas. With particular reference to the Electoral Division of Church Hill (ED reference no. 57032)...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to present the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 for the consideration of this House. This Bill is an important milestone for the postal service. Transposing the third postal service directive represents the last step of the liberalisation process of this important market. All mail in excess of 50 grammes is currently open to competitors and the directive...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In that case I will happily finish. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his reassurance. I was thinking that as soon as the bell stopped I would have to run. Section 27 provides for the setting and monitoring by ComReg of quality of service targets for the designated universal service providers, while section 37 provides that prior notice be given to users where a postal service provider...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I respect each of the political parties in this Dáil. We all have our own histories, strengths and weaknesses, my party included. I have been a Member for approximately ten years and have developed in that time a strong sense that Members from all parties have integrity and capability. My partners in Government have shown such integrity and capability. Should Deputy Kenny's party enter...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I apologise to Deputy Morgan. I include Sinn Féin in my remarks. Although I disagree with its assessment of what we can and need to do within the four-year period, and with some of the protest approaches, I acknowledge there is room for different opinions in this regard, and for the views of Independents. In this most fearful and difficult time for our country, it is important that we...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: By "responsible", I refer to the way in which we treat one another, and even to our tone of voice and acknowledgement that there may be different views and approaches. I refer to responsibility that would prevent the debate from degenerating into a very angry one. I can understand why people are angry but do not believe it will help our people to solve the problem. We must be very careful...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. The description I have just provided characterises those with whom we are dealing and to some degree it colours our approach to and the action we propose to take in respect of this matter. It is critical to ensure that we get our relationship with our European Union partners right. We must work with our colleagues in the European Union, who have been extremely supportive. The...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That is what I had heard.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am very encouraged by the fact that such meetings are taking place. I commend-----

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That was the correct approach for the Taoiseach to take. Members of the public require some sense of security and they need to know that this will not be just a deal that will be concluded on the sidelines. Public servants are involved in doing the deal. However, it is important that the political parties in this House, with their sound, solid and honourable traditions, should have an...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to outline the thinking behind what was done on that day. We all understand the public mood that obtains at present: the deep anger and the great sense of fear. A number of months ago, my party referred to the need for consensus. What we did on Monday was an attempt to remove politics from the equation in respect of some of the votes relating to the budget. I accept that...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Let us give it a try. That is what the people expect and what they would want at this difficult time.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: People have inquired, in the context of the national recovery plan and the partnership model, whether we should have reappraised the Croke Park agreement, etc. I am of the view that the onus is going to be on management in the public service to ensure that real efficiencies are achieved in order that we will be in a position to do more with less. It may be easier for us to do this in the...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I absolutely agree that it is our job to do so. However, it is not an easy job. If there are alternative or different ways of proceeding, I would be open to their being outlined in order that we might evaluate how they might work.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In the context of growth, a strategic decision was taken to protect enterprise, investment and education in the budget. These three areas are key to encouraging growth. We need to make our debt dynamics work. A development which has been of assistance in recent weeks is the fact that the matter of our 12.5% corporation tax rate has been placed on the back burner. I commend our French and...