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Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Conor Lenihan: It will come on stream as device technology improves. Senator Hannigan wished to make a comment.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I do not know. Theoretically, it will have an impact and be useful in some emergencies.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Speaking from experience of matters pertaining to the Garda Síochána as a senior executive in Esat Digifone, sometimes the Garda representatives associations do not want to have GPS tracking technology available in squad cars. That is sometimes an issue in the case of newer technologies, but the less said about that, the better.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am not talking about individuals but the representative associations which do not always welcome the fact that there is a level of traceability.

Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I would like to bring that matter directly to the attention of the company and ComReg. We may ask both to attend the meeting so all these issues can be resolved satisfactorily. If Members have complaints beyond and dissimilar to the 90, will they please furnish them to me, the Minister or ComReg? I could forward them to ComReg to be dealt with.

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The Department is responsible for licensing petroleum exploration in the Irish offshore. There are eight exploration licences covering areas of the Porcupine Basin and one licensing option in the Kish Bank off the coast of Dublin. These authorisations are held by partnerships involving both Irish and international companies and permit the holders to explore for both oil and gas. There are...

Departmental Bodies (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Yes.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The cost of maintaining the Glasnevin site is approximately €1 million per annum, made up of local authority rates, security, heat, light, power and general maintenance. This figure includes general maintenance costs of the national metrology laboratory of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. For 2010, these costs are expected to be in the order of €140,000 approximately, which...

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: That is entirely incorrect. It is not disused as people are occupying the same site.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: It would be better if the Deputy did some research.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I wish to make it clear that the affordable housing initiative no longer has an interest in that site. I remind the Deputy that strong interest has been expressed in the site. The people advising the Department on its disposal, sale or further leasing say there is strong interest. Perhaps the Deputy did not hear that part of my response where I mentioned that Enterprise Ireland has saved...

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I omitted to mention €600,000 of that was raised when that bill was halved to €300,000.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am glad the Deputy mentioned this. The Office of Public Works is currently working on precisely the kind of initiative the Deputy speaks about whereby the State redeems best value from the property available to it. This came about as a result of the ideas campaign, which was a public campaign and this was one of its recommendations. The OPW is working to ensure that all lands, not just...

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I have to respond. The Deputy is mistaken.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I wonder if I should bother responding to Deputy Arthur Morgan's insinuation about my party. There are many foul things I could say about his own party.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I will refrain from talking about its record in the past 30 years and all the blood it spilled on the island of Ireland.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Neither am I going to bother responding to Deputy Arthur Morgan's smear about auctioneers or people associated with the Fianna Fáil Party.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Deputy Denis Naughten asked a fair question and we will address that issue. If he has examples of where businesses are not getting sites because one agency is pointing at the other, we would be delighted to take it up with them.

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: They are under standing instruction to redeem best value for the State from the properties and lands held by them.

Departmental Payments (12 May 2010)

Conor Lenihan: In accordance with the Government's decision of 19 May 2009, all Departments are required to pay their business suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice. Departments are also required to report quarterly to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation on their performance in meeting the target. The first returns by Departments covered 15 June 2009 to 30 September 2009 and...