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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I have no function in relation to grants for local authority housing which is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the Better Energy Homes Programme, which is available to homeowners of private dwellings built before 2006. The Better Energy Homes solar grant for domestic...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies (18 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not own any corporate boxes. There are 18 bodies under the aegis of my Department and together with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I am a shareholder in a number of the companies. The matter of whether any of these companies have corporate boxes at sports stadia or other venues is a matter for each company.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Numbers (18 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not set up any State Bodies since taking office on 9th March 2011.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that on the 3rd of June 2011 I invited Expressions of Interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of my Department, which were expected to occur up to the end of 2011. On 9th February 2012 I invited further expressions of interest from persons wishing to serve on any of the Boards under the aegis of...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I am advised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) that Carlinn Hall development project originally received grant approval in 2007 for funding of up to €1.14 million under the House of Tomorrow Programme. The objective of the Programme was to realise higher energy efficiency standards in new housing, and underpin the move to a 40% mandatory standard, thus reducing...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Ireland (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: In the context of the NewERA plan within the Programme for Government, the Government commits to an ambitious strategy of accelerating the development of Ireland’s forestry and bioenergy resources, including the establishment of Bioenergy Ireland. The Government has established the NewERA shareholder executive as a business unit within the NTMA. Its functions include the corporate...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed services of at least 30Mbps are available to all of our citizens and businesses, well in advance of the EU’s target date of 2020, and that significantly higher speeds are available to as many homes and businesses as...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the Tables below. The Amounts shown includes allowances, over-time and employers PRSI. Minister’s Office Year Private Office Constituency Office 2009 €425,301 €110,451 2010 €498,386 €109,131 Minister of State’s Office Year Private Office Constituency Office 2009 €220,716...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I am advised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) that Carlinn Hall development project originally received grant approval in 2007 for funding of up to €1.14 million under the House of Tomorrow Programme. The objective of the Programme was to realise higher energy efficiency standards in new housing, and underpin the move to a 40% mandatory standard, thus reducing...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Ireland (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: In the context of the NewERA plan within the Programme for Government, the Government commits to an ambitious strategy of accelerating the development of Ireland’s forestry and bioenergy resources, including the establishment of Bioenergy Ireland. The Government has established the NewERA shareholder executive as a business unit within the NTMA. Its functions include the corporate...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed services of at least 30Mbps are available to all of our citizens and businesses, well in advance of the EU’s target date of 2020, and that significantly higher speeds are available to as many homes and businesses as...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the Tables below. The Amounts shown includes allowances, over-time and employers PRSI. Minister’s Office Year Private Office Constituency Office 2009 €425,301 €110,451 2010 €498,386 €109,131 Minister of State’s Office Year Private Office Constituency Office 2009 €220,716...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (20 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: RTÉ has built, owns and controls the Saorview TV network and is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of that network. This is in accordance with Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which provides that the development of the RTÉ network is an operational matter for RTÉ. Section 130 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 Act provides that RTÉ must roll out a...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (20 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: RTÉ has built, owns and controls the Saorview TV network and is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of that network. This is in accordance with Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which provides that the development of the RTÉ network is an operational matter for RTÉ. Section 130 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 Act also provides that RTÉ must roll out a...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin never used to read the documentation he got.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin is trying too hard.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin is under pressure.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin is under stress.
- Topical Issue Debate: ESB Disconnections Policy (25 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for allowing me to address the main issue she has raised. The regulation of the electricity and gas markets is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, an independent statutory body with no ministerial role or function in this matter. However, other than in vacant premises which account for approximately one third of disconnections, I am concerned about any...
- Topical Issue Debate: ESB Disconnections Policy (25 Sep 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I am unsure of the provenance of the Deputy's information, but the fact is that the supply company is supposed to offer such a person the option of having a pay-as-you-go meter installed rather than disconnection. The accumulated arrears at the time are put on the meter and cleared over a period. It is important that the Deputy has raised this issue at this time of the year. The net point...