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Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: -----but some of the complaints which are being raised-----

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: -----are historical and not about the contemplated export project which I am dealing with.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Procedures (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Regulations Application (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together. As far as I am aware, there have been no applications for a Building Prohibition Order under section 19 of the Electricity Supply (Amendment)(No. 2) Act 1934 in the relevant period. My understanding is that there is no legislative provision which provides for the payment of compensation on the issuance of a Building...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard. However, I would point out to the Deputy that compensation is required to be fixed under and in accordance with statute only in default of agreement between the parties. I understand that the payment of agreed compensation under non-statutory schemes, including that drawn up...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The technical review of the Wind Energy Guidelines is being overseen by officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, my Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The review will be completed later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. The market has since developed into a well-regulated market, supporting a multiplicity of commercial operators, providing services over a diverse range of technology platforms. Details of broadband services available in each County, including County...

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: We miss the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. The market has since developed into a well-regulated market, supporting a multiplicity of commercial operators, providing services over a diverse range of technology platforms. Details of broadband services available in each County, including County...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There are two Special Advisers, Mr Finbarr O’Malley and Mr Simon Nugent, employed in my Department. Both were appointed by the Government, on my behalf, with effect from 28 March 2011 and 11 April 2011, respectively. Sanction was granted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to appoint Mr O’Malley at a salary rate of €83,337 per annum and Mr Nugent at a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined as follows: Name Post Current Salary Finbarr O’Malley Special Adviser to Minister €89,898 (4th point Principal Officer Standard Scale) Simon Nugent Special Adviser to Minister €97,200 (not linked to salary scale) The Minister of State at my Department does not employ a Special Adviser. The total pay bill for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not established any new State bodies since February 2011 and I do not plan to establish any new bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Irish Offshore Operators Association estimate that in the region of €3 billion has been spent by the oil industry on exploration offshore Ireland and I understand a not dissimilar amount will have been spent on bringing gas from the Corrib field to the Grid. While much of the expenditure will have related to drilling rigs and seismic vessels, it also relates to expenditure on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Section 98 provides that the company shall be independent in the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act and as such, I, as Minister, have no function in the management of RTÉ’s day to day affairs including decisions it makes on its financial expenditure and on its budgetary position. These are purely matters for RTÉ management. RTÉ has a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Dumping at Sea (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The matter of dumping at sea is not within my remit as Minster for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have, however, made enquiries in relation to this issue, which was mentioned in the course of the recent British Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Letterkenny on 4 March. I am also aware that Minister of State, Ciaran Cannon, TD,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including disconnections, is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory regulator and one in which I have no statutory function. The CER provides quarterly and annual updates on the electricity and gas retail markets, including on disconnections, and further information may...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy, in respect of my Department, is outlined as follows: Salary Band Number of Staff 0 - 30K 47 30K - 40K 47 40K - 60K 95 60K - 80K 41 80K - 100K 28 100K - 150K 9 150K - 200K 1 No member of staff in my Department is paid a salary greater than €200,000. Information in respect of bodies and agencies under the aegis of my...