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Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: That is why we did the report.

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: We cannot proceed on anecdotal evidence.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: There is extensive North/South cooperation on a range of issues in the sectoral areas of Energy, Communications and Broadcasting, which are under the aegis of my Department. Staff discharge this work in addition to other functions in the relevant areas. The Coordination Unit in my Department also has a role in relation to overall coordination on North/South elements. Finally, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: This is a day to day operational matter for the ESB and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role or function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Rural Broadband Scheme (RBS) was launched last year in recognition of the fact that despite the widespread availability of broadband throughout Ireland, there still remained individual premises that were unable to receive affordable broadband provision. In total, there were 67 applications from persons living in County Kerry (4 of whom listed their address as Tralee, none listed their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: There are no grants provided to wind farm operators.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Better Energy: Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households that are vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and delivered through a combination of SEAI appointed Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Better Energy: Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households that are vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and delivered through a combination of SEAI appointed Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage. I am informed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011 are set out in tabular form below. The complex and diverse nature of my Department’s brief requires use of outside consultants. The bulk of these studies referred to below are technical and specialist in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Digital Television Service (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: In relation to the number of people who have not made the switch to digital, I refer the Deputy to my reply to him on October 11th . From the reply, he will see that there has been a significant reduction in the number of people affected. As I have stated in reply to previous questions, we have not and do not propose to introduce grant schemes for digital switchover. Experience from other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2012)

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 — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Promotions (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that the Deputy is referring to positions at Assistant Principal Officer level and higher. My Department promoted one Assistant Principal to Principal Officer in the Oil Security & Energy Corporate Governance Division during this period. This resulted in the staff member moving from €75,934 on the Assistant Principal PPC scale to €87,595 on the Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Redeployment (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. I understand that the Deputy’s Question relates only to staff at Assistant Principal level and above. Since 27th March 2009, one Assistant Principal was permanently redeployed from my Department to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as part of a shared services initiative whereby that Department provides core...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I can inform the Deputy that no such allowances were payable by my Department during the time period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 626 together. The current National Energy Efficiency Action Plan was published in May 2009, and outlined the framework for delivering Ireland’s energy efficiency targets, including a 33% reduction in public sector energy consumption by 2020. The second Action Plan, which I will be publishing shortly, provides a progress report on delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Communities Pilot 2012 was launched in July 2012 with a goal of stimulating, supporting and testing innovative approaches to delivering energy performance improvements at a community level. It was specifically seeking to test innovative and pioneering partnerships for delivery by building on existing community groups/networks within the Community rather than targeting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I am advised that the oyster fishery and other fisheries and aquaculture activities in Lough Swilly, are currently the subject of an appropriate assessment (AA) under Article 6.3 of the EU Habitats Directive. This assessment, which, in common with a range of assessments nationally, is being undertaken by the Marine Institute (MI), and will identify the impacts of the fishery on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623, 627 to 629, inclusive, 631 and 633 together. The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) under the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 as amended. I am advised by ComReg that the 800MHz spectrum which was allocated for use in broadcasting analogue television signals, until 24...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: One member of staff who retired from my Department has been rehired since March 2011, on a short term assignment. The cost of this assignment, which is not significant, has yet to be fully determined but the normal abatement rules will apply. I will let the Deputy know the cost once it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 and 619 together. The current National Energy Efficiency Action Plan was published in May 2009, and outlined the framework for delivering Ireland’s energy efficiency targets, including a 33% reduction in public sector energy consumption by 2020. The second Action Plan, which I will be publishing shortly, provides a progress report on delivery of...