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Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I have consulted Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) which has advised that the detailed information sought cannot be provided without the undue commitment of resources and excessive cost. IFI publishes, on an annual basis, details of research work undertaken by staff and these reports are available on their website http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Download-document/193-Researc h-Report-2010.html ...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Salmon management practices are carried out, by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in various catchments throughout the country subject to appropriate scientific advice and the availability of funding. Where known populations of pearl mussels exist IFI liaises directly with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to ensure that any proposed works will not impact on pearl mussel populations. In...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government has appointed two Special Advisers on my behalf. Information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. Name Date Appointed Salary at 1 December 2011 Mr Finbarr O'Malley 28 March 2011 €88,337 Mr Simon Nugent 11 April 2011 €97,200 My predecessors had three Special Advisers serving on the dates shown. Information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table....

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

Pat Rabbitte: While my Department does not run a specific graduate internship programme, it participates in the JobBridge National Internship Scheme. In total 13 placements for graduates have been provided throughout the Department under this scheme and a FÁS Internship Scheme which preceded it.

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

Pat Rabbitte: The regulation of premium rate services, including those provided via "apps" (applications) on smart phone and tablet devices, is a matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg require charges for premium rate services to be transparent. Customers are required to be informed about how services operate, and clear consent is required before any subscription is...

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

Pat Rabbitte: The GPO complex, which is owned by the State, is vested in my Department which in turn has leased the complex to An Post. There are no other properties in office complexes owned by my Department. The running of the leased property is a matter for An Post and I have no function in this regard.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Alternative Energy Requirement (AER) was a series of competitive tender schemes to support new renewable generation that were run from the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s. AER was subsequently replaced by the feed in tariff scheme known as REFIT. The AER schemes were designed and put in place prior to the electricity market becoming fully open to competition. At the time that State Aid...

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

Pat Rabbitte: 7 State agencies under my Department are funded by the Exchequer. They are: Digital Hub Development Agency Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Ordnance Survey Ireland Inland Fisheries Ireland Loughs Agency RTE (funded from Broadcasting Licence Fees) TG4 (part funded from Broadcasting Licence Fees.) The number of board members attending each State agency and the expenses issued for...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I am very much aware of the challenges digital switchover brings, in particular for households that are reliant on the existing "free to air" analogue TV network. I wish to make clear from the outset, however, that I have no plans to introduce waivers for persons to upgrade their television equipment. All households solely reliant on the existing "free to air" analogue TV network will need...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Under Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended by Part 4 of the Communications Regulations Act 2011, with the approval of the Minister for Finance, I may pay RTÉ and TG4 in respect of each financial year an amount equal to the total of receipts in that year in respect of broadcasting (TV) licence fees, less (i) any expenses incurred in relation to the collection of those fees and...

Written Answers — Household Energy Schemes: Household Energy Schemes (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Better Energy: Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households that are vulnerable to energy poverty with a total of 20,388 being addressed in 2011. The scheme is managed on behalf of my Department by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and delivered through a range of Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors...

Written Answers — Household Energy Schemes: Household Energy Schemes (12 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme, on behalf of my Department. The Scheme has paid out €119,057 million for the installation of 274,184 measures in 110,254 homes. All applicants are required to undertake complete works in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. In accepting the grant offer the applicant accepts all...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Deputy sure it was not a microphone?

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: They are not paying any attention to him now.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Would Deputy Ferris permit me to correct a minor typographical error under the clerk's correction procedure? It relates to the correction of a second "that". In accordance with Standing Order 140, the Chair should direct the clerk to make a verbal correction to the text of the Bill on page 29, line 12. I request the Chair to direct the clerk to remove the word "that" at the start of the line.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I acknowledge what Deputy Ferris said about the importance of fuel poverty. I appreciate what Deputy Ó Cuív said because we debated these issues on Committee Stage and I undertook to accommodate what Deputies Ferris and Ó Cuív were trying to do if I could. We have come up with a reasonably clever way of meeting them. For that reason, I cannot accept Deputy Ferris's amendment, No. 1, or...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 2: In page 33, line 23, to delete "and".

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 3: In page 33, line 25, to delete "measures." and substitute the following: "measures, and (c) to promote energy audits and financial instruments for energy savings.".

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 6: In page 33, to delete lines 26 and 27 and substitute the following: "(6) Without prejudice to the Fund's objectives, the Fund may be used for the alleviation of energy poverty (within the meaning of a document entitled "Warmer Homes - A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland" published by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources).".