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- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Matters relating to quality and levels of postal service are a matter in the first instance for the management and board of An Post. The standards of service delivery in the postal sector are set out in the two European postal directives which outline the universal service obligations which universal service providers must honour, including An Post. The independent communications regulator,...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Sustainable Energy Ireland, which was established as a statutory agency in May 2002, implements a wide variety of programmes on energy efficiency and renewable energy on behalf of my Department. Under SEI's house of tomorrow research, development and demonstration programme, or HOT, financial support is directed at encouraging developers of housing, both new-build and refurbishment, to...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Historically, support for new renewable energy powered electricity generating plants in Ireland, operated by my Department, was based on a competitive tendering process. In April 2005 I announced a change from competitive tendering to a feed-in tariff under the existing legislative basis in section 39 of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. I have no plans to propose changes to this...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I am favourably disposed towards the introduction of postcodes because of the case made that a national postcode system would offer significant potential benefits for the postal business, for public utilities, for business and for consumers and the general public including addressing the issue of non-unique addresses. To examine the matter further, I established a working group comprising...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: My Department employs three specialists in petroleum exploration plus technical support staff whose work includes the assessment of offshore prospects on a regional basis. This work is done in particular for every licensing round. These specialists have an accumulated 65 years experience of the Irish offshore within my Department, in addition to industry experience. Other expertise is...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. Section 9 of the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Act 2003 requires me to carry out a review of designated events not later than three years after the passing of the 2003 Act, that is to say, not later than April 2006. It is my intention to undertake this review later this year. It is also my intention to deal...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I refute the Deputy's statement that project splitting has worked to the disadvantage of the local community. Where aspects of the development covered by legislation administered by my Department required consultation with local people, this was carried out in accordance with the requisite statutory provisions. The overall Corrib project required separate statutory approvals, consent and...
- Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Green Party is against everything.
- Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should go back to the county council if he wishes to oppose this.
- Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is the leader of a national party. This matter should be dealt with by the council and not in this House.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The detailed terms and conditions of the proposed feed-in support programme for new renewable energy powered electricity generating plants were posted on my Department's website, in draft form, on 29 September last. The partial indexation of the proposed feed-in prices allows a higher price to be guaranteed in the early years of projects when debt and debt repayments are highest. Interested...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The Government is addressing the infrastructure deficit by building high-speed open access metropolitan area networks, MANs, in 120 towns and cities...
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: It is 1%. To what legislation does the 1% relate?
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Is legislation proposed in this area? We are speaking about 1%.
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Is Deputy Kenny in favour of sacking civil servants like Deputy Durkan suggested yesterday?
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: To what legislation does this refer?
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should table a question.
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order.
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should have a bit of respect for the Chair.
- Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Deputy Michael Higgins is very easy to provoke.