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Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: He has been long enough in politics to be able to accept political remarks one way or the other. As Deputy Ó Caoláin said, beidh lá eile againn freisin. On a personal note, I congratulate Deputy McEntee whom I have known for a long time through the GAA. The Dempseys and McEntees crossed swords on the GAA field for many years.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: From now on we will cross swords politically but I am sure both of us will be united in working together for County Meath. I acknowledge that Deputy McEntee's family were particularly kind to us at a time of tragedy in our family. Despite the fact that he is in a different political party, I share his joy in his being here with us.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy made sure he had his Fine Gael colleagues there to help him.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Minister is always available. Was Deputy Durkan in the House for questions on the Thursday before the by-election? I do not think he was.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: It was not because of the efforts of the Deputy in trying to get his colleague elected.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Arigna Enterprise Fund Company was established to administer funds to assist with the job creation projects identified in the Arigna task force report. The disbursement of funds by the company was an operational matter for the company and not one in which I had a function.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Due to my Department's recent conversion to an electronic system for payment of travel and subsistence, the data disaggregated in the form requested by the Deputy are not currently available. Data will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as they are available.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of offering grant support for growing energy crops is not within the remit of my Department but would be a matter for the Department of Agriculture and Food in the first instance. My Department, in association with Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, set up a bioenergy strategy group, BSG, in December 2003 to consider the policy options and support mechanisms available to Government to...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The documents to which the Deputy refers have not been made available to my Department.

Written Answers — Gas Terminal Safety: Gas Terminal Safety (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I understand Shell has provided the Health and Safety Authority with a qualitative risk analysis on the Corrib gas terminal. However, I have not received a copy of this report.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The expected total cost of placing a notice in the media, inviting representations from interested parties in regard to the preparation by my Department of a draft scheme under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, should not exceed €10,000.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. I understand broadband is generally available in the Tuam area. My Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie, lists nine service providers which offer DSL, eight offering satellite-based broadband, and one offering fixed wireless access. The website gives contact details for each of the service providers and comparative prices for the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table: An Post Board Member Appointment Date Expiry Date Ms Margaret McGinley (Chairperson) 04.02.2003 03.02.2008 Mr. Donal Curtin (Chief Executive) 14.07.2003 13.07.2008 Ms Alice O'Flynn (re-appointed) 27.05.2002 26.05.2007 Mr. John Quinlivan 09.05.2003 08.05.2008 Ms Cathy Herbert 04.02.2003...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 I am responsible for the performance of all the functions which have been assigned to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources pursuant to the Ministers and Secretaries Acts. In the context of my overall responsibility, as Minister of the Government, for all functions assigned to my Department,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The special adviser currently attached to my Department is not part of the line management system of my Department. My officials brief me directly in areas of policy and operation. My special adviser is required to perform any duties which may be assigned to him from time to time as appropriate to the position of special adviser as set out in section 11 of the Public Service Management Act...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The role and function carried out by the special adviser attached to my Department is to perform any duties which may be assigned to him from time to time as appropriate to the position of special adviser as set out in section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. These include providing advice to me and monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The latest available data on mileage claims and payments for staff of my Department will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. The erection of masts on Government property is a matter for the Minister for Finance together with the public sector organisation which is the direct owner of the property concerned. There is no scientific medical evidence that mobile telephone masts, which include 3G mobile phone masts, are injurious to health. Over recent years, more...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The drafting of planning and development regulations is a matter for the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I am not aware of any national or international health advisory authority which has recommended that the siting of telecommunications masts should result in no direct beam falling on school property. It may be that some paper somewhere may have made such a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: An appeals process is underway regarding the issues raised by the pensioner concerned. Legal advice has been sought from the Attorney General's office. Once the advice has been received, the matter can be determined as quickly as possible.