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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The universal service obligation which, includes nation-wide delivery requirements, is enshrined in EU and Irish law and therefore, it is a statutory requirement for An Post, as the designated universal service provider. Furthermore, the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 sets out the area of the postal market solely reserved for An Post to allow the company fulfil...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The authority to implement pension increases was delegated to An Post, subject to certain conditions, as this activity was considered part of the day-to-day operations of the company. In practice this allowed the company to implement pension increases following pay increases to employees. However, decisions outside the scope of the original delegated authority still require the consent of...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in relation to this matter. It is an operational issue for the board and management of An Post.

Written Answers — Acmhainní do TG4: Acmhainní do TG4 (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Is mian liom aird an Teachta a dhiriú ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar cheist uimhir 147 ar 9 Nollaig 2004.

Written Answers — Electricity Supply Board: Electricity Supply Board (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 318 together. Five-year rolling corporate plans show the medium-term thinking of State-owned companies. I am aware of views expressed on how the company sees itself being positioned going forward, including its stated desire to retain its vertically integrated structure. I have been informed by the chairman that the question of privatisation is not on...

Written Answers — Broadband Infrastructure: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Under the second and third phases of my Department's regional broadband programme, high-speed, open-access broadband infrastructure is being provided in a further 94 towns countrywide in association with the local and regional authorities. My officials are in discussions with Cork County Council regarding the design and technical details for the broadband networks for Bantry and Skibbereen in...

Written Answers — ESB Contracts: ESB Contracts (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I allocated additional capacity in the AER VI competition on 13 December last. This announcement also confirmed the offer of contracts to two separate offshore wind demonstration projects of 25 MW each. Conditional offers of contracts have been accepted in respect of the winning projects in the offshore wind category. The formal contracts, in the form of power purchase agreements, are issued...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The telecoms market is fully liberalised and regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, which is independent in the exercise of its functions. ComReg has as one of its key objectives under the Communications Regulation Act 2002, the promotion of competition in the exercise of its functions. Competition is now demonstrably higher in the fixed, mobile and broadband...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has not, to date, required candidates for internal promotion competitions to sign a specific agreement to relocate under the decentralisation programme. The matter is being kept under review in light of central developments.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy cannot have it both ways.

Written Answers — Gas Pipelines: Gas Pipelines (9 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I am assured that every precaution has been taken to ensure the safety of the Corrib gas field pipeline. At no point along the pipeline route will the gas pipeline pass closer than 70 m to any dwelling. A condition imposed in the pipeline consent includes as absolute requirement that the pipeline passes no closer than 70 m to any inhabited dwelling. In addition, a quantified risk assessment...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Neither my Department nor the agencies under the Department's aegis make funds or grants available to support the specific initiatives referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (10 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has given consent to construct the pipeline. This is essentially permission in principle to proceed with the design process for the pipeline, including the onshore 9 km section. This, in turn, is followed at the installation stage by the issue by my Department of "consents to install" for the various phases of pipelaying. This stage addresses all technical issues including...

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: A first success.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Are they the meetings the Deputy organised against the M3?

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The worst thing about having two parties in Opposition is that they cannot do anything.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: At least I knew the names of our candidates.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: He cannot believe it because it is not true.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: He was elected as an independent and then joined the Labour Party. That shows some commitment.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Mick Dollard did not want him there.