Results 12,081-12,100 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (21 Jan 2014)
Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 413 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 446 of 15 January 2014. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2014)
Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme under the Better Energy Programme. I have no function in relation to individual grant applications. Queries in relation to individual applications are an operational matter for SEAI and a dedicated hotline can be reached at 1800 250 204. In addition, SEAI has established a specific email...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies Mergers (21 Jan 2014)
Pat Rabbitte: On 19 June 2013, a Government Decision provided for a robust analysis to be carried out to evaluate how to give effect to a beneficial merger of Coillte with Bord na Móna to create a streamlined and refocused commercial State company operating in the bio-energy and forestry sectors, as committed to in the Programme for Government. A Steering Group, comprising representatives from my...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: It is for postcodes. There is a provision of €10 million for postcodes in 2014.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: No, it was not. The tender was completed and all the rest, but the amount of money spent was negligible. The main spend will be this year, and that means spend will go towards preparing other Departments to get their databases and systems synchronised. Almost 50% of the cost of the project is to do with other arms of the State bringing their databases and so on up to kilter.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: Yes, we did. We looked at all the alternatives on offer and a great deal of care was taken. If we get this wrong, we will know all about it. I got a great deal of correspondence and read some commentary that An Post was going to win the tender, but a company called Capita won the tender. That company employs almost 1,000 people in Ireland already, and the unique identifier system that it...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: A group of people, led by the Department, were verifying and testing the tenders received. Ultimately there were three tenders, and on the weightings attached to that, Capita came through. That was the recommendation made to me, and I approved it.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: I do not think there is any precedent country where this has been done. Capita's expertise in this broad area is very well established in a number of countries, but this is a world first in terms of the application of this system to Ireland. That came through a process of the Department, consultants, an evaluator and so on. This was the recommendation at the end of the day.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: The total cost will exceed €20 million, about half of which will revert to one limb of the State or another. That contract is for ten years.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: That is right.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: This is the final tranche. It has been roughly €6 million every year for three years, and this will connect up 274 schools that are outstanding and ensure they have industrial strength broadband. We are looking at what element of input might be necessary to encourage or ensure schools make optimum use of it. The performance among the teaching profession is probably variable. Some...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: The national broadband scheme is a very basic provision and if it had not been done, parts of rural Ireland would not have access at all. The rural broadband scheme was intended to address individual premises that did not have a service for whatever reason and which were not catered for by the national broadband scheme. In 2013, there were a small number of takers and there is no provision...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: A what?
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: There should be a C2 or B1 or whatever at the top of the page
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: I think the Deputy is referring mainly to the expenditure on the national broadband scheme which is paid over tranches depending on how it is perceived to have performed and in accordance with the contract entered into with the supplier. That is the main element of it.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: That contract expires in August 2014.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: No. The rural broadband scheme is different. If the Deputy is asking me if the national broadband scheme intrudes into rural Ireland, the answer is "Yes".
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: The other big item on that issue is the one Deputy Dooley raised which relates to the provision for postcodes. The Deputy will see from the table he is looking at that the amount is €10 million.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: If the Deputy is asking whether the emergency services, for example, the ambulance service and so on, would be capable of using it, the answer is "Yes", but it is not just a system designed to improve the efficacy of postal delivery or whatever. It is as much a response to business in the logistical sector, for example, where there has been a growing demand in recent years and a believed...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Pat Rabbitte: The short answer is "Yes".