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Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Yes I am. That is exactly what I said.

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I said that the procurement process will start within weeks. That will lead to the delivery of a postcode service that meets the objective of having a postcode that is easy to remember and that has a unique identifier that can be used within the proper data protection regime and which the Data Protection Commissioner has every right to insist on. In our meetings with the commission, we have...

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Since I started this process three and a half years ago, I have stated at each step of the way that there should be a location code as well as a postcode. I stated that the Government accepted the work that had been done by the previous Administration in deciding that a postcode with an alphanumeric basis was the correct choice to make. While I agreed with this, I decided that we needed to...

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: No, it will not be a secret. One will need to know one's own postcode in order that when one is on the Internet or contacting other bodies, one may enter one's identifier. People must be able to have ease-of-use of such an identifier. Remember-----

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Yes it will and that is one of the benefits of a postcode in order that people can remember and identify with their postcode, rather than simply a series of random numbers with which it would be more difficult to identify personally. Moreover, the identification code also allows one to adopt such a six-digit alphanumeric code into a location code as a separate field immediately, not far off...

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Absolutely. They also would have a postcode number that would help them carry out a range of different services and would help the public and other services relate to them and achieve real efficiencies. It will be a major project, whereby our social welfare, health and education systems will begin to use these data fields to deliver services far more effectively.

Postal Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is what we will be able to do with the unique identifier, which will be provided for in the new system the Government is putting in place.

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 40 together. The Government's policy on renewable transport fuels is underpinned by the EU renewable energy directive of 2009, which sets a binding 2020 target of 10% renewable energy in transport for all EU member states. The most achievable and promising means of introducing renewable energy into the transport system are liquid bio-fuels and electric...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The scheme is designed to develop a stable bio-fuel supply in Ireland using a market mechanism that does not lead to huge price spikes and that is consistent. As I stated, the evidence from the first few months is that it is starting to deliver the level of targets I set. I acknowledge that it is primarily blended, rather than pure plant oil or other single fuel systems. However, the...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: One of the purposes of this approach is the security purpose I mentioned. To my mind, it is the primary purpose in terms of security of oil supply. A secondary purpose is carbon reduction. As I understand it, one of the aims of the scheme that has been designed is to cut 700,000 tonnes of carbon from our transport budget.

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That is the equivalent of taking approximately 200,000 cars off the road

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This year's measure is the first step in the roll-out of that scheme. The scheme is meeting its target for the first year. We have to continue to review it to make sure the planned carbon savings accrue. We need to ensure new technologies, such as those relating to second generation bio-fuels, are fed into it. It is providing a mixed fuel supply system that helps to provide a more stable,...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Revenues from the carbon tax have been used for the retrofitting of homes, which is an issue we discussed earlier. The fuel bills of people suffering fuel poverty have been cut. This money has been used in a range of other energy areas to create jobs and develop the new economy. It is starting to work. We have been able to get a competitive and clean energy supply, which is crucial. We...

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We are meeting our target. We have reached a level of 4%. We have to work on the measures that were included in legislation in this House to try to ensure these fuels are home-grown and Irish producers and farmers can benefit as a result. The legislative measures we introduced were supported on both sides of the House. We need to put them into action so that Irish farmers benefit from...

Introduction of New Member (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I extend the same congratulations to Deputy Pearse Doherty. It is a proud day for him, his family and his party and we all recognise this.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The objective of the one-stop-shop commitment in the Next Generation Broadband policy paper "Gateway to a Knowledge Ireland" is to facilitate telecoms network operators in gaining access to ducting that exists along publicly-owned energy, transport and other infrastructure so as to facilitate access to backhaul networks in a cost effective manner. Government policy is aimed at leveraging...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) Annual Report and Accounts for 2009 have not yet been submitted to my Department. The delay in submitting the Report and Accounts is due to a delay in the completion of the audit of the Accounts by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG). The BCI submitted draft financial statements to the C&AG in late January 2010 and at that...

Written Answers — Regulatory Institutions: Regulatory Institutions (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There are three utility regulators currently operating under the aegis of my Department. These are the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). The structure of regulatory institutions can be an important, but is rarely a decisive, criterion for regulatory effectiveness. There is a far...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The telecommunications market, including the provision of fibre based next generation networks, is fully liberalised and subject to both EU and national competition and regulatory rules. My Department liaises with industry participants including eircom and with ComReg on an ongoing basis and these discussions encompass all matters relating to broadband infrastructure development. As part of...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 Nov 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is the statutory independent energy regulator with responsibility for consumer protection. Recognising that the current economic climate is placing additional pressures on consumers, the CER has consulted on its customer disconnections policy and related costs. The CER has announced its decision that the cost of disconnections for electricity and...