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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (12 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No. [11495/14] of 11 March which sets out the position in relation to the renewable energy export project. The three pillars of the Aarhus Convention are access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters. Ireland has adopted the necessary legislation to implement the requirements of the Convention...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Reports (12 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Details of all external reports commissioned by my Department are set out in following table. The majority of the studies referred to are technical and specialist in nature and were necessary to enable the Department to discharge its policy and project responsibilities in the areas concerned. The information sought regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: While this is a day to day operational matter for the ESB and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory role or function, it is a matter of concern to me. I am aware of one estate in Kildare which was the subject of media coverage last week. In this case I am advised that Electric Ireland reached agreement last week with Kildare County Council to take over the account. Kildare County...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 Mar 2014)

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. The regulation of the industry, including regulatory issues surrounding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (13 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland and the UK have made good progress on both States’ joint, innovative and ambitious work in the area of renewable energy trading since my signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey M.P. in January 2013.Both States remain committed to concluding an Inter Governmental Agreement which would facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (13 Mar 2014)

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. There is no waiting list for the Better Energy Homes scheme as it is delivered to homeowners by private contractors managed by the homeowner. As of 7 March there are 4,795 homes on the waiting list to receive energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (13 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 1 of 11 March. I have agreed to meet with the Irish Postmasters’ Union shortly to discuss the post office network. I have no plans to set up a working group in the manner proposed in the question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Action Plan for Jobs (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The trading online voucher scheme is a key deliverable under the National Digital Strategy and the Action Plan for Jobs. It is intended to catalyse action among small business owners to invest in the online trading aspect of their business. The scheme will provide individual qualifying businesses with a voucher of up to €2,500 to be used with the company’s own matching funding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Usage (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) continues to support the Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) and the Energy Agreements Programme in line with Action 96 in the Action Plan for Jobs and as part of the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP). Now in operation for over 18 years, the LIEN engages over 160 of the largest energy users in on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 601 together. Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999. 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. The regulation of the industry, including regulatory issues surrounding speeds,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The owner of any physical structure is required by section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the structure is not a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road. If any structure, including telecommunications infrastructure, is such a hazard or potential hazard the Local Authority, for the area in which the structure is situated, may serve a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 604 together. Details of all external reports commissioned by my Department which are completed but will not be published are set out in the following table. Reports Completed Reason for Non Publication Silvermines Vegetation Study This Report will not be published until completion of land purchase. Sampling of Gortmore and Silvermines...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No. 319 [12182/14] on 11th March 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: All post-primary schools will have a 100Mbps broadband connection installed by the end of 2014 under a project jointly funded by my Department and the Department of Education and Skills. Buidling on the 516 schools connected under phases 1 and 2 of the national rollout programme, the third and final phase will provide 100 Mbps connectivity to some 269 schools located in Counties Carlow, Cork,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Exports (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: A full cost benefit analysis (CBA) is on-going to determine if it is mutually beneficial for Ireland and the United Kingdom to enter an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) to facilitate trade in renewable energy. The potential for investment, jobs and growth, are among the matters under consideration. In parallel with the CBA my Department is also developing a Renewable Energy Export Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999. 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. The commercial sector is responsible for the provision of broadband services in the first instance and the State only intervenes in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has no record of any meeting requests from, or meetings held with, Philantrophy Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I am aware that the broadband connection to the school referred to in the Question, which was installed as part of the 100Mbps to post-primary schools national rollout, has experienced difficulties since the link was installed. I understand that these unforeseen difficulties arose as a result of interference affecting the licensed spectrum allocated to deliver backhaul services from the local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Communications Mast Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: As outlined in my reply to Question No. 343 of 11 February, the ownership of the telecommunications mast in this case and any legal issues therein are primarily matters for RTÉ and other parties to the case. Section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that RTÉ shall be independent in the pursuance of its objects and as such, I, as Minister, have no function in this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 to 616, inclusive, together. EirGrid’s Grid25 strategy to upgrade the national transmission system between now and 2025 is a major initiative, involving an investment of €3.2 billion, which will put in place the safe, secure and affordable electricity system that the State requires. It will involve extensive work throughout the country,...