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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers Better Energy on behalf of my Department. As announced in the context of the Budget, the Government has committed funding of €76 million on the Better Energy Programme next year. While the overall allocation represents a decrease, it will support substantial economic...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has recently received State Aid clearance from the European Commission in respect of the REFIT (Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff) for electricity from biomass technologies. Government approval for the scheme has now been obtained and I expect the scheme to open very shortly for applications.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of electronic communications services, including broadband, is, in the first instance, a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Under the NewERA proposals in the Programme for Government, there is a commitment to...

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I think it is hilarious.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Give him another run at it, a Cheann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: We will send the Deputy a Leap card for Christmas.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The total funding allocated to my Department as set out in the Further Revised Estimates published in June 2011 is €494.716m. Actual outturn for my Department for 2011 will not be available until after 31 December 2011, however, expenditure as of the 30 November 2011 was €392.773m. The table shows the 2011 allocations and outturns to end November for each subhead under my Department's...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I have secured a budget allocation of €76 million for the Better Energy programme in 2012. The programme will continue to support at least 4,500 jobs and generate anticipated energy savings of 340GWh. Support for external wall insulation was originally set at a level designed to stimulate demand and assist in the market development of this sector. In recent months, it is clear from the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission: Electricity Transmission (15 Dec 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The planning, development and routing of 400 kV transmission line infrastructure is a matter for EirGrid, which is the State owned body responsible for operating the electricity transmission system in Ireland and I have no statutory function in this regard. Reports have been commissioned by EirGrid on undergrounding technology options for the Irish grid including the Transgrid Report and the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: International comparisons of telecommunications costs generally, including broadband services, are increasingly complex to measure and compare. This difficulty arises from the increasing level of competition in telecommunications markets delivering a wide choice of options to customers with different terms and conditions applicable, including free or reduced rental and call charges,...

Written Answers — Voluntary Bodies: Voluntary Bodies (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The National Inland Fisheries Forum was established by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in accordance with section 7(4)(a) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, (No 10, 2010). The Forum which consists of 60 members, who were appointed in accordance with the terms of reference agreed with IFI as provided for in section 7(4)(b) of the statute, following an open selection process conducted entirely by...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Service Reform announcement made on 17 November last by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, envisaged inter alia that as part of the rationalisation of State agencies the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) would be merged by the end of this year with either Enterprise Ireland (EI) or the IDA. As the Deputy is aware such a...

Written Answers — Sustainable Energy Grants: Sustainable Energy Grants (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers Better Energy on behalf of my Department. As announced in the context of the Budget, the Government has committed significant funding of €76 million to the Better Energy Programme next year. The Programme will continue support economic activity in 2012, supporting at least...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Electricity infrastructure, electricity charges or electricity regulations in Northern Ireland, are a matter for the Northern Ireland authorities.

Written Answers — Commercial State Bodies: Commercial State Bodies (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Projections or estimates of future financial results or employment and apprenticeship levels in respect of Bord na Móna are operational matters for the Board and management of Bord na Móna plc and are not matters in which I have a direct statutory function. The annual report and accounts for Bord na Móna plc for the year ending 30 March 2011 has been laid before the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Commercial State Bodies: Commercial State Bodies (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The implementation of the "Towards 2016" Agreement by Bord na Móna is an operational matter for the Board and management of Bord na Móna plc and not one in which I have a statutory function.