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

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of mobile telecommunications services networks within the wider competitive electronic communications market is subject to a requirement to secure a wireless telegraphy licence to access the required radio spectrum. The award of such licenses, the imposition of terms and conditions to access that spectrum including the imposition of coverage requirements and the associated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies Data (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government, on completion of a wide ranging review of State Bodies, published its decision on the rationalisation of such Bodies in November 2012. In relation to my Department, the Ordnance Survey of Ireland (OSI) will be merged with the Property Registration Authority and the Valuation Office which will, this year, see it transfer to the Department of Justice and Equality, who are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will provide the information sought in respect of Civil Servants. The information sought regarding staff in the Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Travel (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I have set out the following tables details of all official foreign trips currently scheduled between now and the end of 2014, for both myself and Minister of State O'Dowd. Where the diary allows, our Offices liaise with the relevant Embassy/Consul General regarding our availability to undertake any trade or FDI promotion opportunities. Minister Rabbitte Date Location Duration Purpose 15...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 118 and 119 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has deployed four defibrillators in the offices it occupies. Two are in our Head Office on Adelaide Road, Dublin and one each in our offices in Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin and Elm House Cavan. These defibrillators cost €7,381 to deploy in 2008 and deployment reflects the staff complement in each location. They are regularly serviced and certified as required....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 492 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Insofar as plans for the development of the post office network are concerned, I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged. The issue of post office closures is an operational matter for the board and management of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. I will ask An Post to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Internet Content Governance Advisory Group has held 10 meetings to date and is currently finalising its report which I expect to receive by the end of this month. I intend to bring this report to Cabinet and the Joint Oireachtas Committee in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Data protection issues have been part of the debate on postcodes since the establishment of a National Postcodes Board in 2005 to examine the introduction of postcodes in Ireland. There has been engagement with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner on the issue of postcodes generally at various points since then. I have stated clearly that the necessary protections will operate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Na Postchóid Nua (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Nuair a úsáidfear Eircodes ní bheidh aon athrú i gceist maidir le seoltaí reatha. Tá seoltaí i nGaeilge san áireamh. Ceapadh Eircode le bheith neodrach ó thaobh teanga de. Ar chúiseanna oibríochta áfach, léireofar cód poist reatha Bhaile Átha Cliath mar an chéad trí charachtar sa chód seacht gcarachtar.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The regulation of the electricity and gas market is the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. I have no function in the matter of customer complaint resolution. The CER has a statutory responsibility to provide a complaints resolution service to customers with an unresolved dispute with their supplier or network operator....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cable Licensing (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Operators of cable television networks are required to register as an Authorised Undertaking with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in advance of offering services to the public and to comply with the ex-ante operational requirements imposed on authorised undertakings by ComReg, when operating the network to provide services to the public. It is a matter for each cable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The sale of TV licences and the associated inspection process is an operational matter for An Post as the Minister's statutorily appointed Agent under the Broadcasting Act 2009. The free TV licence you mention in your letter is part of the Household Benefits Package, which is administered by the Department of Social Protection. I have asked my officials to bring the circumstances of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postchóid Nua (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Tugadh aird ar an Ghaeilge nuair a bhí an Córas Náisiúnta Postchóid á fhorbairt. Ní chuirfear deireadh le seoltaí trí Ghaeilge de bharr Eircodes a bheith á dtabhairt isteach. Leanfar leis an leagan reatha seoltaí. Tá seoltaí i nGaeilge san áireamh sa mhéid sin. Ceapadh Eircode le bheith neodrach ó thaobh teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together. Through the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) the Government has committed to achieving a 33% reduction in energy demand across the whole public sector, including schools. Ireland's third NEEAP has recently been finalised and will be published shortly. This NEEAP contains a status report on current actions as well as...