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Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Ministers are contending for space in the House to debate legislation but it is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There is no date for the health information Bill. On the Garth Brooks concerts, the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, tells me relocation to Thomond Park would be welcome.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: In regard to the Deputy's question on the over 70s, I refuse to answer any question based on age.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: On the second matter, I will seek to establish the position from the Minister for Health and I will write to the Deputy. On the question of the climate change Bill, there is some hope it will be published before the House rises, but personally I do not think that is the case because I have had a peripheral involvement and there are some big issues. I expect the Bill will be published at the...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The intention is to take Report Stage.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: It is an important matter but there is no date yet for publication of the Bill.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not know whether it is in the public domain but an up-to-date report was received on progress on the major project itself only this week. There is not a date yet for the legislation.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Bill is expected next year.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a huge legislative schedule in the Department of Justice and Equality. Draft heads are available on the bail Bill but no date is available yet for publication. Neither is a date available yet for publication of the juries Bill.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I agree entirely with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl. That is precisely the reason for the delay, namely, the individual Departments are required to do detailed work before the reports can come to the House for debate. The Taoiseach has required the Departments to speed up the work in so far as that is possible and as soon as that happens, if the Whips can agree a time, the Government is...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I assure Deputy Dooley that it is indeed the intention.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the tables below: Total Sick Days Taken - 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) Sick Days Taken 2,383 2,365 1,948 465 Total Uncertified Sick Days Taken - 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) Uncertified Sick Days Taken 274 184 147 48 Total Certified Sick Days Taken - 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) Certified Sick Days Taken 2,109 2,181 1,801 417 Long Term Sick...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Details of the external reports commissioned by my Department are set out in tabular form below. The bulk of the studies referred to below are technical and specialist in nature and were necessary to enable the Department to discharge its policy and project responsibilities in the areas concerned. Consultancy Name Purpose of Consultancy Cost € Date of commission Date or expected...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (3 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme on behalf of my Department. This includes the Better Energy Homes scheme, the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme and the Better Energy Communities scheme. Through these schemes grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating systems...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I doubt it sometimes.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Action Plan for Jobs (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Deputy may be aware, I announced the nationwide availability of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme on 1 July last. Building on the successful pilot conducted in Dublin earlier this year, the Scheme was scaled up and opened for applications in Counties Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Louth, Sligo and Waterford in recent months. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) are our key delivery partners in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to the obligation of ESB to notify the European Commission of the proposed joint venture in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the Merger Regulation) and EU Commission implementing regulations. This is a corporate issue between the ESB and the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The 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 intervention for areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Freedom of Information Requests (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables: - Number of FOI Requests 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 Received 52 55 54 70 39 31 2 Refused 9 11 4 22 9 *11 3 Granted 22 17 9 16 2 *2 4 Part-Granted 12 22 21 23 13 *14*These figures do not include requests currently under consideration. - Number of Internal Reviews 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 Received 6...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (8 Jul 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Period Months Months Years Years Years Years Career Break period 0 - 6 Months 6 - 12 months 1 - 2 years 2-3 years 4 - 5 years 5 years plus Number of staff 0 1 3 3 2 0