Results 161-180 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The five fishery harbour centres at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Rossaveel and Killybegs are directly managed by my Department under the Fishery Harbour Centres Acts 1968 to 1998. In 2002, the last year for which complete figures are available, the operating costs of the five centres amounted to €1.814 million. The total amount of harbour dues collected from the five harbour centres...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Buncrana Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In November 2003, the county council submitted a proposal to my Department for funding to dredge Buncrana Harbour at an estimated cost of €200,000. The question of providing funding for this project in the 2004-2006 period will depend on...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: In the context of the liberalisation of the Irish electricity market, the supply sector is defined as that part of the market concerned with the sale of electricity to customers purchasing it for their own use. Liberalisation of the electricity market is well under way and is proceeding on a phased basis under the regulatory oversight of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER. As provided...

Written Answers — State Companies: State Companies (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to the ownership of the ESB. Current Government policy is that the most appropriate form of ownership or structure of State companies will be approached on a case-by-case basis. I have no plans to change the ownership of the ESB and I cannot see a case or need to inject Exchequer funding into the company.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: An application was made to my Department by the organisation in question for a foreshore lease in respect of reclamation works. Having considered the application, the Department asked the organisation concerned to provide information on certain matters. A reply was received last month, together with a request that the proposed rental, that had been communicated to the organisation, be...

Written Answers — Marina Development: Marina Development (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that an allocation of €5.7 million was provided for marine leisure projects as part of the 2000 budget and that four projects were chosen as flagship projects for marine access infrastructure development in the State. The projects and their grant allocations were as follows: Projects Total € Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry 2,540,000 Kenmare, Co....

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair, maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. Officials from my Department and the county council have been progressing the project including preparation of the necessary planning application documentation. The planning application to An Bord Pleanála in relation to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The information sought by the Deputy is in the table at appendix I. The expenditure relates primarily to advertisements in the print media as statutory notices of statutory instruments, mining and exploration licences and leases, afforestation grants and aquaculture licences, calls for tender, consultation notices, notices in relation to foreshore development and fishery bye laws, recruitment...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Brandon Bay pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. As the pier is located in a Gaeltacht area, the question of funding development works there is a matter for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible, in the time available, to identify and assemble all the relevant material over the past seven years as required by the Deputy. I have asked my Department to compile the information and I will issue a comprehensive reply directly to the Deputy as early as possible.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible, in the time available, to identify and assemble all the relevant material over the past five years, as required by the Deputy. I have asked my Department to compile the information and I will issue a comprehensive reply directly to the Deputy as early as possible.

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that a television set constitutes apparatus for wireless telegraphy as defined in the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1926 to 1988. Under these Acts, it is an offence to possess appartus for wireless telegraphy except under and in accordance with a licence. Accordingly, a television set must be licensed regardless of its capability to receive RTÉ's services or any other broadcasting...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Department's involvement in matters concerning the health effects of non-ionising radiation, which includes radio frequency emissions from mobile telephone base stations, is guided by advice from national and international health authorities. The advice is based on findings of peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature, and on deliberations at scientific meetings of established...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has not received proposals from the relevant regional fisheries board to extend the snap net fishing season in the Waterford estuary. Such a proposal would be considered by my Department if it is supported by scientific advice that the alteration sought will in no way adversely affect the conservation of stocks, evidence that all the relevant stakeholders and interested parties...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that an allocation was provided for four flagship marine access infrastructure development projects, one of which was a marina at Roundstone, as part of the budget for 2000. The project was approved in principle for funding of €1.16 million. The promoters recently submitted detailed information outlining the nature and extent of the project, which is being assessed...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Primary responsibility for coastal protection rests with the property owner, whether that is a local authority or a private individual. My Department requested proposals in July 2002, in order of priority, from all coastal local authorities for consideration in the context of the 2003-2006 national coast protection programmes. Donegal County Council did not submit an application for funding...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The Communications (Regulation) Act 2002 outlines ComReg's role in protecting and promoting consumer interests. Under this Act, ComReg is mandated to ensure a high level of protection for consumers in their dealings with suppliers and to investigate complaints from consumers regarding the supply of and access to electronic communications...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The Government recognises the importance of a balanced regional roll-out of broadband and is taking a series of initiatives to support and complement investment...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Port of Waterford Company is statutorily responsible, under the Harbours Acts 1996 and 2000, for the control, operation, management and development of its harbour. The company provides it core facilities for ships and goods at Belview, County Kilkenny. In accordance with its statutory remit, the company has been conducting a review of its non-core assets to...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I remember the people in my constituency in County Louth having to take the bus across the Border.