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- Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: It was shocking.
- Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: This has nothing to do with legislation.
- Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: It would be more appropriate as a topical issue.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The provision of broadband services here 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. In cases of market failure the...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: There are separate State Aid clearance processes under way with the European Commission in respect of the extension of the REFIT Scheme for the renewable energy technologies of onshore wind, landfill gas and hydro technologies and a new REFIT Scheme covering biomass technology categories. The Commission is currently completing assessments on these applications and I am advised that...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The allocation for consultancy services in my Department in 2011 is â¬1.980m. The identification of value for money is a core value underpinning all consultancy activity under the aegis of my Department.
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: It is dialogue that is structured.
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: There is nothing like the new politics.
- Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: All will be in safe hands.
- Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: They were all ready there when we took office. We actually reduced the numbers.
- Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin has some neck.
- Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Will Deputy Martin go away about that?
- Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin was in power for 15 years with a gilly carrying around his briefcase. He now comes in here with his Francis of Assisi face.
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: As the Deputy will be aware, the performance of salmon rivers is assessed on an annual basis by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) with a view to providing advice on the management of the fishery in the coming year. I am at present awaiting the scientific and management advice from IFI, which will inform how the salmon fishery, including in the River Barrow, is to be managed in the 2012 season....
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The area of Ballypatrick, Bouladuff, is covered by the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). The NBS contract guarantees service levels and imposes a service credit regime on "3" with financial consequences in the event that minimum specification service levels are not met. My Department and its external consultants actively monitor coverage within the NBS areas. Currently, the minimum download...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The licensing of radio microphones is a matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). I understand that there are currently 49 channels (channels 21 to 69) available for radio microphone use in Ireland in the 470 â 862 MHz band with the majority of assignments made in channel 69. These channels are made available on a non-exclusive basis and are subject to sharing with...
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) is the Irish official method for calculating the Building Energy Rating (BER) of dwellings. The BER is based on the characteristics of major components of the dwelling (wall, roof and floor dimensions, window and door sizes, quality and orientation) as well as the construction type and levels of insulation, ventilation and air tightness...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The organisations under the aegis of my Department effectively oversee the spending of public funds. In addition, my Department works in close cooperation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and these organisations to ensure the timely filling of all key positions consistent with the achievement of staff reductions targets and the principles underpinning the moratorium on the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The table below sets out the organisations under my Department for which an Employment Control Framework operates, and the numbers they have in place at the end of Quarter 3 2011. Organisation Numbers (end Quarter 3 2011) Digital Hub Development Agency 13 Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 61 Inland Fisheries Ireland 346 Broadcasting Authority of Ireland 33 Commission for Energy...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) analysis of the wind energy resources for County Mayo shows that County Mayo has the highest average annual wind speeds of any county. Details are set out in the table. County Dec-Feb Mar-May June-Aug Sept-Nov Annual Annual metres per second (m/s) km per hour Mayo 9.23 7.79 6.57 8.35 7.99 28.7 Donegal 9 7.73 6.37 8.19 7.82 28.2 Galway...