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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety Issues (7 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: As Minister for Communications Energy and Natural Resources, I have policy responsibility for providing a supportive legislative and regulatory environment to facilitate the development of high quality communications infrastructure and services. However, I do not have sole responsibility for addressing how that infrastructure is used. Responsibility of certain potentially harmful content...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (7 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: As stated in my earlier replies on this issue the information requested by the Deputy is not held in my Department. As advised in my reply to Parliamentary Question No 279 of 11 December 2012, I have passed the Deputy’s question to An Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and the Loughs Agency requesting that they reply directly to the Deputy. I will again advise the bodies concerned of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I am grateful to Deputy Tom Hayes for raising this important issue. The provision of high-speed broadband to all post-primary schools is a policy that the Government has embraced since taking office and one that I am proud to say we are well on the way to realising. I strongly believe this significant investment in our current and future generation of schoolchildren is money well spent....

Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I have explained to Deputy Hayes the reason it makes good sense to have high-speed connectivity installed in contiguous geographical areas. That is the most economical way. My Department will pay all of the capital cost under the project to the end of 2015 and will pay the recurring costs for connectivity to each school for the year of installation and for a further 12 months thereafter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Issues (8 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I can advise the Deputy that in advance of the 2013 angling season, the River Suir Angling Federation, representing the majority of angling clubs and fishery owners on the river, made representations to instigate a ban on the use of prawn and shrimp as angling bait on the River for the 2013 season. The use of worms as bait has already been banned for a number of years. On foot of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (8 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme on behalf of the Department. The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to those that are vulnerable to energy poverty and who live in privately-owned dwellings. The scheme is delivered through a combination of Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 360 of the 30th April last. I have nothing further to add to that response.

Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is not Question Time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (9 May 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, who provide services over a diverse range of technology platforms. Details of broadband services available in each County, including Counties...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (9 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The REFIT3 scheme for biomass, which was opened in February 2012, is designed to incentivise the addition of 310 Megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity capacity from biomass technologies to the Irish electricity grid. Wind energy, hydro power and electricity from landfill gas are also supported under the REFIT1 and REFIT2 schemes. Solar power is not currently supported by way of feed-in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Expenditure (9 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department was established in June 2007. The amount of travel and subsistence claimed by each Junior Minister and Secretary General in my Department from June 2007 to date is outlined in the following Table: - Home Travel and Subsistence € EU Related Travel and Subsistence € Other Travel and Subsistence € Total € Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Expenditure (9 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Currently, electricity suppliers are not required to offer a feed-in-tariff for microgenerators. At present, Electric Ireland, on a commercial basis, is the only electricity supplier to offer a feed-in-tariff to domestic microgenerators. They offer a tariff of 9 cent per kilowatt hour for electricity exported to the grid to domestic customers under specified conditions. The Commission for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (9 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government is committed to introducing postcodes across the State. The implementation of a national postcode system is a complex and detailed process. Consequently the procurement process to select a postcode management licence holder to implement a National Postcode System is ongoing. It is expected that the matter will be put to final tender in the very near future. The final...

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I am pleased to open this debate on the report of the former Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture on the subject of offshore oil and gas exploration. I am grateful to the Government Chief Whip for acceding to my request to make time available for the debate. Although issues relevant to the subject matter of the report have been discussed in this House from...

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ní fíor sin.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: What? Thirty minutes?

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no basis for that statement, which the Deputy has now made in both languages.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Absolutely. Ar aghaidh leat.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Tadhg an dá thaobh.

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (14 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: We must get them here first.