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Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Senator is not pushing his luck. My officials have been in contact with the Attorney General's office and we will be able to table an amendment on Report Stage to amend the section to include in the definition in section 28(9) the assessment of postal network costs. Following our debate yesterday, it will reflect our desire that it incorporate a review of all cost implications across...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by my officials that we will not be able to take it. It was related to special employment rights and the issue of employment. I am advised by my officials that it is not possible to take it, but we might be able discuss it again if a revised amendment is tabled.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This is a drafting amendment which proposes to amend the list of Acts referred to in the Long Title of the Bill. It proposes to list two further Acts which were the subject of amendments earlier in the Bill, the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 and the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937.

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) collects and publishes energy statistics to support policy analysis and development in line with national needs and international obligations. On 1st December 2010 SEAI published a review of Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland from January 2010–June 2010, which highlights the continued fall in electricity and gas prices over the last...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The State Boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies under the remit of my Department are as follows: · An Post · Bord Gáis Éireann · Bord na Móna · Broadcasting Authority of Ireland · Commission for Communications Regulation · Commission for Energy Regulation · Digital Hub Development Agency · EirGrid · Electricity Supply Board (ESB) · Foyle,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Dec 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 — Warmer Homes Scheme: Warmer Homes Scheme (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS), which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department, provides energy efficiency improvements to homes in, or at risk of, fuel poverty and is primarily delivered by 28 community based organisations (CBOs). The CBOs work in partnership with their local network of poverty and community support organisations...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Domestic gas cylinders contain liquid petroleum gas (LPG), which is a by-product of oil. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. Accordingly, there is no price control on petroleum products in Ireland and my Department does not have a role with regard to prices charged in respect of LPG. While the regulation of Bord Gáis Éireann natural gas tariffs is the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that the amount spent in my Department on refreshments for meetings and functions, in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 from the Department's catering allocation, is as set it in the table below. There has been an ongoing review of spending and value for money analysis across the administrative budget over the last three years. As the Deputy will see this review has...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Act 2010 transferred the function of regulating premium rate services to ComReg. Under that Act, ComReg shall make regulations specifying the licence conditions which premium rate service providers must comply with. These conditions will include the basis and circumstances upon which refunds...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Policy and Statistical Support Unit (EPSSU) of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland gather and publish a wide range of data on energy related matters. This includes detailed data on energy consumption and prices, broken down by sector. SEAI does not publish official financial estimates due to the inherent difficulties associated with the fact that fuel prices change through...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to appointments to boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. There has been one new appointment made by me to a State board since 22nd November 2010. This was an appointment to the board of Bord Gáis Éireann on 23rd November 2010 as follows: Body Number of new appointments since 22/11/10 Annual amount of fee due Selection Process Term...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to appointments to boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. I can inform the Deputy that the existing vacancies and vacancies that are anticipated will arise are as set out in the table below: State Body Total Number of Vacancies (existing and due to arise) An Post 1 Commission for Communications Regulation (no board – 3 person...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Salmon and eel fishing licences are issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in accordance with the Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2010. I have been informed by IFI that the following number and types of licences have been issued in County Waterford from 2005. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Salmon - Commercial Licences Draft 5 5 0 0 2 2 Head Weir 1 1 0 0 0 0 Snap 15 15 0 0 7 7 Drift 162...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of electronic communications networks and services is undertaken by telecommunications service providers who operate in a fully liberalised market. The regulation of telecommunications service providers, including regulatory issues surrounding fixed line and broadband services is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in accordance with...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster whose remit and obligations are set out in the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114 (1) of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 states the principal objects and associated powers of RTÉ and Section 98 provides that it shall be independent of the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act. As such I, as Minister, have no...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 278, inclusive, together. The following table sets out the 2010 estimate, the 2010 spend to end November and the 2011 estimate as announced in last weeks Budget for the expenditure programmes raised by the Deputy. While it is likely that there will be some under spend at year end, it is expected that it will be lower than end November spend might...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: During 2000 and 2001 grants of almost €35 million were awarded to private sector companies for various broadband related initiatives. The largest of these projects was ESB Telecoms for installation of a new national fibre backbone network and rollout of DSL (digital subscriber line) services by eircom and BT Ireland. The amount paid to any of the companies is commercially sensitive and is...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (15 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf on my Department. The scheme is available to householders who want to update the energy efficiency of their home, and offers grants of up to 40% of the typical cost of upgrade measures. The following table outlines the eligible measures under the scheme, and the grant aid...