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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, the independent regulator. It has been clear for some time that the sector has failed to invest at the level necessary to keep pace with the demand for...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (12 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 to 299, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 568 on Wednesday, 28 September 2005.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: As a member of the International Energy Agency, Ireland is obliged to maintain oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of net imports. The oil industry here is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. The industry sources its supplies on a commercial basis from overseas suppliers. Oil prices in Ireland are not controlled and as Minister I have no function with regard to oil prices, which are a...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is compiling the data sought by the Deputy in this regard and I shall forward it to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The scheme of performance-related awards for posts at the level of deputy Secretary General and assistant secretary operated as follows: in 2000, a total of €9,283 was spent on performance-related awards comprising three individual payments; in 2001, a total of €10,120 was spent on performance-related awards comprising three individual payments; in 2002, a total of €9,862 was spent on...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Details of consultancies awarded by my Department to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997 are outlined in the following table: Communications Year Purpose Cost 2000-2001 Project Manager/Facilitator for Digital Audio Broadcasting Forum â'¬36,103 2005 An analytical review of the costs of operating Eircom's emergency call handling service â'¬50,000 (not paid...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy did not ask a question.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: It is not in order.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should sit down when the Tánaiste is answering.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: There are more storms in the Labour Party at the moment.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Government recently decided to establish an interdepartmental committee to look at the health effects of electromagnetic fields. The committee will provide advice to Government on the appropriate action to be taken on foot of the recommendations contained in the report, Non-ionising Radiation from Mobile Phone Handsets and Masts, published in June 2005 by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 100, inclusive, together. The Deputy will no doubt be aware that on 25 August last I appointed Advantica consultants to conduct the safety review, which will critically examine all relevant documentation relating to the design, construction and operation of the onshore upstream section of the Corrib gas pipeline and associated facilities. It will also...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (13 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Whether the Deputy means oil production facilities, of which Ireland has none, or storage facilities, the safety aspects of which are governed by planning laws and the requirements of the Health and Safety Authority, I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Work on geothermal energy in Ireland has been undertaken by the Geological Survey of Ireland since the late 1970s in co-operation with university departments and the private sector and supported by the European Commission. Most of the work focused on areas where warm springs indicated medium-depth resources. Exploitation has been on a small scale and inhibited by relatively low prices for...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Wave energy technology is still relatively new and not yet established as a commercial energy technology. Ireland is recognised as having one of the best wave energy climates in the world and the Marine Institute and Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, with their combined briefs of marine technology development in Ireland and promotion of renewable energy, have teamed up to develop a wave energy...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Mandatory targets that are realistic and potentially achievable are useful instruments to drive greater energy efficiency. Unless there is a real prospect of achievement such targets would be counter-productive. Our efforts must, therefore, concentrate on agreeing targets that stretch us but are within our reach.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have instructed my officials to draft a comprehensive policy statement which fully addresses the issues and challenges that lie ahead in the energy area. It is my intention that the policy paper will have both a medium and a long-term perspective, explaining the policies that are in place now and which will have a direct effect over the next five years or so, and also looking forward to...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Every effort is being made to conclude outstanding matters in order that EirGrid will become fully operational as a licensed transmission system operator as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for the articulation, at EU level, of Ireland's position on the EU framework programme. The proposed framework programme includes a wide range of sectoral and thematic research areas such as information technologies, life sciences, food, marine, energy, aeronautics, and atomic energy. My Department continues to liaise with the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Gate 2 applications are grid connection processing issues between the Commission for Energy Regulation, the system operator and individual developers in the first instance. I have no function in this process.