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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Feb 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: European Regulation No 244/2009 on the eco-design requirements for non-directional household lamps and Directive 98/11/EC on the energy labelling of household lamps set out requirements for implementing EU directives on eco design and energy labelling respectively. As the Minister responsible, my Department is the market surveillance authority for these directives and their associated...

Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Is Deputy Billy Kelleher running for leader?

Leaders' Questions (1 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Finian, see which way the wind is blowing.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (1 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy: Warmer Homes scheme is managed on behalf of my Department by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households that are vulnerable to energy poverty. Previously, applicants were deemed eligible by SEAI for retrofit measures if they met defined criteria, such as eligibility for the National Fuel Scheme. All...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (1 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme, on behalf of my Department. The scheme is a demand-led programme open to all homeowners of dwellings built before 2006. The grants available under the Better Energy: Homes programme are set out in the following table: Better Energy: Homes scheme Support Levels € Roof Insulation 200 External...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (1 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that any issues regarding pension funds for Commercial Semi State Companies are an operational matter for each Company.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Finian McGrath is supporting it.

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: We are considering recruiting the make-up staff again.

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The make-up staff are gone.

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: They all eat breakfast at home.

Official Engagements (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: When will Deputy Martin fill the job vacancy he has?

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government has decided that Bord Gáis Éireann's Energy business will be part of the assets disposal programme. The Government has also reiterated its commitment to retaining Bord Gáis Éireann's gas transmission and distribution systems as well as the two gas interconnectors in State ownership as national strategic infrastructure. I do not foresee job losses in BGÉ as an inevitable...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland's telecommunications market has been liberalised since 1999 and thus the delivery of broadband services is a matter, in the first instance, for private sector commercial operators. Details of broadband services available in each county can be found on ComReg website at www.callcosts.ie. In cases of market failure the Government will intervene, where it is appropriate and possible to...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of secure, sustainable and competitive energy supplies is critical for the economy and for business and mitigating energy costs where possible remains a key priority. Global gas and oil prices have risen sharply since the start of 2011 driven by events in North Africa and Japan and high demand from China and India and other emerging economies. Given Ireland's heavy reliance on...

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to the rationalisation of State bodies. My Department is currently reviewing the rationalisation proposals for agencies under its aegis as set out in the Public Service Reform Plan with the objective of addressing them within the required timeframe as set out in the plan.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland's telecommunications market has been liberalised since 1999 and thus the delivery of broadband services is a matter, in the first instance, for private sector commercial operators. The State only intervenes in cases of clear market failure, such as in the cases of both the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) and the Rural Broadband Scheme (RBS). Any such State intervention is subject to...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. Standard Exploration Licence 2/11 was granted last year to a consortium comprising Providence Resources Plc and Star Energy Oil and Gas Ltd over an area of approximately 380 square kilometres in the Kish Bank Basin. The exploration licence confers on the holder the exclusive right to search for petroleum in the licensed area, but does...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland's telecommunications market has been open to competition since 1999 and since then has developed into a well-regulated market supporting a multiplicity of commercial operators providing services over a diverse range of technology platforms. Despite the current economic difficulties, significant private sector investment continues to be made in the provision of broadband products and...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Responsibility for the grid connection process is vested in the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). I have no function in the matter. The CER operates a group approach to connecting projects to the national grid. The latest group approach, ''Gate 3', was the subject of extensive public consultation by the CER prior to the design and roll out of the process. Following the consultation,...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (6 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: In accordance with the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, the statutory responsibility for the processing of connections to the electricity network and the costs related thereto are a matter for the system operator and the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in the first instance. I have no function in relation to national grid access.