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Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (16 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department, in consultation with Inland Fisheries Ireland, is in the course of reviewing the existing provisions of the Fisheries Acts dating back to 1959 with a view to producing one consolidated and modernised piece of legislation for the inland fisheries sector, including the licensing regime. Once the review is completed, Inland Fisheries Ireland will be in a position to make...

Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: There are no amendments.

Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a contender.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has accommodation in a number of buildings, which are leased via the Office of Public Works (OPW) as follows; Department Headquarters, 29/31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Geological Survey of Ireland Core Store, Sandyford, County Dublin Elm House, Cavan. This building is shared with multiple tenants. My Department is not involved in any direct lease of accommodation and all details...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Telecommunications services in Ireland including 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. ComReg's website www.callcosts.ie provides detailed information on the various private sector telecommunications products and services available on a county by county...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Better Energy: Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households which are vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and delivered through a range of Community Based Organisations, augmented by a panel of private contractors. The measures installed include attic and cavity wall insulation, draught proofing, hot...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Better Energy: Warmer Homes is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland on behalf of my Department. The scheme provides grant assistance to homeowners for energy efficiency retrofitting measures, including attic and wall insulation, high-efficiency boilers, heating controls and Building Energy Rating assessments. Over 100,000 homeowners have availed of the scheme since...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I indicated recently that I had requested the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct research and advise on the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing as a means of extracting natural gas from underground reserves. The EPA is currently funding preliminary background research in the form of a study being carried out by Aberdeen University. The EPA had consulted with my...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Regulations are made annually following statutory public consultation, for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery, based on the scientific and management advice provided by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). IFI in turn relies on input from its own staff and a variety of academic and scientific institutions and State agencies including the Marine Institute, the Environmental...

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the British and Irish Governments on 1 February 2010. The Memorandum deals with broadcast services and related radio spectrum issues in the context of the provision of digital terrestrial services on the island of Ireland. The MoU also provides for cooperation between the authorities in both jurisdictions on this issue. One of the main aims...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Application Phase of the RBS closed on 29 July 2011. Approximately 5,000 applications have been received although not all of those applications will be eligible under the terms of the scheme. The Department has almost completed the processing of applications, which involved clarification of address details. This process will enable the Department to finalise eligible application...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: There are no computer servers leased by my Department. The computer servers leased by the bodies under the aegis of my Department are day to day matters for those bodies.

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department currently owns 69 computer servers. Each new server purchased comes with a 3-year warranty and the maintenance period is not extended beyond this time. My Department, earlier this year as part of the Croke Park Agreement, has implemented an ICT Shared Service agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Under the agreement that Department will be...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The procurement process to select an organisation to implement a National Postcode System was launched in January 2011 with the publication of a Pre Qualification Questionnaire on www.etenders.gov.ie. This process is still ongoing. The final decision to proceed with implementation of a national postcode will be one for Government and will be based on appropriate financial, technical and...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: In response to concerns such as those outlined by the Deputy, my Department initiated a review on 30 June this year, which sought to consider the possible introduction of different classes of Television Licence, as provided for under Section 144 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. While this was primarily an internal exercise seeking to evaluate the feasibility and cost benefits of such a step,...

Written Answers — Infrastructure Investment Plan: Infrastructure Investment Plan (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Under the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012 – 2016, €425m has been assigned to my Department to underpin its key economic and development role in ensuring the priorities in the Programme for Government are implemented. This allocation has not been allocated on a geographical basis. However, County Donegal will benefit from investments made under my Department's programme,...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Agreement of 13 January, 1959 between the Minister for Industry and Commerce and Ambassador Irish Oil Ltd gave that company an Exploration Licence for 20 years from 29 March 1960. The area licensed to the company was the whole onshore area of the Republic of Ireland and any seas under Irish jurisdiction, subject to the surrender of 25% of the original area every five years. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no role in the planning and construction of transmission infrastructure, which are operational matters for EirGrid. The planning process for strategic energy infrastructure is a matter for An Bord Pleanála under the Strategic Infrastructure Act. I have already responded comprehensively to correspondence from Rush Community Council with regard to the national strategic East West...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government fully endorses the strategic national importance of investing in Ireland's electricity transmission infrastructure. In that context the Meath-Tyrone 400KV Interconnector is a key strategic project for the economies and consumers both North and South. It is also critical to ensuring energy supply adequacy on the island of Ireland. The Programme for Government committed to the...

Written Answers — Emergency Call Answering Service: Emergency Call Answering Service (22 Nov 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) has set up an emergency call answering centre in Ballyshannon. This centre is in operation for nearly two years. The Ballyshannon centre is fully staffed and is fully operational. There are no plans to relocate the Ballyshannon centre.