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- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: There is a question around planning permission. It is a matter for the local authority to decide. If any of the Deputies feel that Shell is in breach of any planning rules or regulations, that it is a matter to be taken up with the local authority. On the allegation that the company is colluding with the Government, that is just cheap political point scoring that will not get any of us anywhere.
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Deputy Ring is very good at playing to the Gallery and ââ
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Everything is very simple for Deputy Ring â whatever way the wind is blowing, follow it and do not attempt to have any type of rational approach.
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I have answered the points raised by Deputy Ring regarding planning and consents. The Department was not any more open to Shell than any other company. Deputy Kenny asked whether the Department is in dispute with the High Court. To my knowledge, it is not and I am not going to get into a position where I am in dispute with the High Court. Deputy Kenny's question is probably answered by my...
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The issue of odorizing the gas is one I will raise with Shell. I know from the point of viewââ
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I am attempting to answer the questions as best I can, in the order in which they were posed. Regarding the suggestion made by Deputy Flynn, I will raise that with Shell and officials. I am not sure if something can be done about that during the process of giving future consents. I am not sure if it is covered in that.
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: It is very difficult. In relation to the review of QRA, version Fââ
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The second assessment of QRA, version F, is in the Department and in response to Deputy Broughan, I will publish it within the next few days. The concern of all Deputies in raising this matter is to try to resolve the current difficulties. I have a particular role regarding the consents and in essence, I am a regulator in this area, so I am precluded in terms of how I might intervene in the...
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: ââI will suggest an independent person of good standing who might be willing to undertake the job.
- Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I am giving the Council for the West the opportunity of trying to resolve it.
- Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has not issued ethical guidelines to public representatives in keeping with the Kimberly process.
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Government and the board of An Post are committed to the objective of securing a viable and sustainable rural post office network as set out in the programme for Government. The overarching objective continues to be the retention of post office services in as many locations as possible in the manner which best meets consumer needs whether services are provided via post offices, postal...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: As indicated in my reply to Question No. 159 of 22 June 2005, my Department is compiling the relevant material and I will write to the Deputy in this regard as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The technologies to harness wave and tidal energies to produce electricity are at an early stage of research globally. An extensive research and development programme must be successful before this significant potential resource can be efficiently harnessed and the most suitable sites identified. Ireland participates in the International Energy Agency's research and development implementing...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The most suitable locations for wind farms are those sites that can secure planning permission or a foreshore lease and licence in the case of offshore projects, have suitable wind speeds and can access the electricity network. Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, has published a digital map of our onshore and offshore wind resource. The wind atlas is available on DVD-ROM from the Renewable...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Under Directive 85/337 and 97/11, assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, the developers of the Corrib gas field project submitted to my predecessor an environmental impact statement, EIS, together with their application for consent to construct a pipeline. In accordance with the requirements of EU and national legislation, the documentation was...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in regard to industrial relations issues within An Post. It is an operational issue for the board and management of the company. The full resources of the State's industrial relations machinery continue to be made available to management and unions to assist in resolving industrial relations issues at An Post. I have urged both sides to make full use of that...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: A total of â¬1.48 million of the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 2004 Estimate provision was surrendered to the Exchequer. A table shows the budgets and outturns at a subhead level in 2004 for expenditure together with total estimated and actual receipts. The surrender to the Exchequer in any one year is a function of both expenditure and receipts in that year. It is not...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: My Department provisionally estimates that â¬13,300 has been spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. My Department is not in a position to provide an estimate of expenditure for the full year. Expenditure will continue to be monitored closely.
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (30 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Natural gas and, in particular, the safe use of this important resource is a key priority. I have undertaken to strengthen existing legislation with the aim of enhancing public safety and reducing the number of gas related accidents taking place annually. To this end, I have obtained Government approval to prioritise the drafting of natural gas safety legislation that will be included in the...