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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive set Ireland a binding target whereby 16% of our energy requirements should come from renewable sources by 2020. In order to meet our overall 16% requirement, Ireland is committed to meeting 40% of electricity, 12% of heating and 10% of transport demand from renewable energy sources. There are a number of policy measures in place, designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Data (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Better Energy Homes scheme commenced in 2009 and provides support to homeowners towards the installation of attic and wall insulation, and heating system upgrades including solar thermal with the works being undertaken by privately appointed contractors. The Better Energy Warmer Homes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exchequer Savings (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 828 and 829 together. In June 2011 the Government set pay rates for newly appointed CEOs to Commercial Semi State Companies. This information is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website at . If the combined Commercial CEO salaries were reduced by 10%, there would be an annual saving of around €145,000 gross, before...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exchequer Savings (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information which the Deputy requested is set out in tabular form as follows. The Deputy will be aware of the One Person One Salary policy introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and that non-public sector board members may choose to voluntarily waive their fees as a matter of personal choice in recognition of the current difficult economic circumstances. Both of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telephone Directories (19 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Regulation 4 (1) of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Service and Users’ Rights) Regulations 2011 requires that “a comprehensive directory of subscribers is made available to all end-users in a form approved of by the Regulator, whether printed or electronic or both, and is updated at least once in each year”. ComReg...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Proposed Broadcasting Charge (19 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 819 of 18 September 2013

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Digital Strategy Implementation (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme was developed as part the and is one of the key disruptive reforms identified in the 2013 Action Plan for Jobs The aim of the scheme is to encourage small businesses to develop an online trading component to their business in order to access the large and growing online market worldwide. Vouchers of up to €2,500 (to be matched by own investment)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The broadband service contracted under National Broadband Scheme (NBS) is a basic, affordable, scalable product in keeping with EU State Aid clearance for the Scheme in September 2007. Under the terms of the contract which my Department has in place with Hutchison 3G Ireland Ltd (trading as “3”), the NBS mobile wireless service currently offers minimum download and upload speeds...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Meetings (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Energy Ministers from EU Member States met in Vilnius on 19 and 20 September. The informal meeting of the Council of Energy Ministers discussed topics relevant to European energy policy. Views were exchanged on (i) the actions and measures necessary for the timely completion of the EU Internal Energy Market (IEM) (ii) the strengthening of European unity in engagements with non-EU countries...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme is administered by the SEAI under the Better Energy Programme and provides energy efficiency measures targeted at low income homeowners experiencing energy poverty. The scheme is primarily delivered through Community Based Organisations augmented by a panel of private contractors. Homes are also addressed on an area-based approach through a separate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Broadcast Charge (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 119 of 18 September 2013

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Oireachtas TV Service (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The availability of Oireachtas TV on SAORVIEW is a matter for the Oireachtas in contract with RTÉ who owns the SAORVIEW network. Chapter 6, sections 125 and 126 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 make the necessary provision to allow the development of an Oireachtas TV channel to be known as the “Houses of the Oireachtas Channel” on the SAORVIEW TV network. This legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (24 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 374 together. The European Union Eel regulation (1100/2007) was drafted in response to the endangered status of the European Eel and required EU states, including Ireland, to develop Eel Management Plans (EMPs). Ireland’s EMP was submitted to the EU in January 2009 and accepted by the EU in June 2009. The plan outlined the main management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy programme. The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to eligible households that are vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is primarily delivered through Community Based Organisations augmented by a panel of private contractors. Homes are also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (25 Sep 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: Energy Schemes Data (26 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Homes and the Better Energy Warmer Homes schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Programme. The Better Energy Homes scheme provides financial support to homeowners towards the installation of energy efficiency measures, whereas Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme delivers energy efficiency measures to low-income...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (26 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme provides a range of energy efficiency measures to low income households that are vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is primarily delivered through Community Based Organisations (CBO) and a panel of private sector contractors. Homes are also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information which the Deputy requested is outlined in tabular format for the years 2011 to date in 2013. Company Name and Business Address Amount Spent on Public Relations Purpose of Consultancy Morrow Communications Ltd Hanwood House Pavillion Office Park Kinnegar Drive Holywood BT18 1JQ Co Down €72,050 (excl VAT) Provision of services in relation to outreach in rural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 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: Energy Prices (26 Sep 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Responsibility for the regulation of the retail electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. These powers are granted to the CER under the Electricity Regulation Act of 1999 and subsequent Irish and European legislation. The CER has regulated the tariffs of the incumbent electricity supplier since 2000. With strong...