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- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Gate 1 and 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.
- Written Answers — Seirbhísí Phoist: Seirbhísí Phoist (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Táim sásta go dtabharfaidh úsáid phost-chódanna deis tairbhe do ghnó an phoist, do na seirbhÃsà poiblÃ, do lucht gnó agus don chustaiméir. Pléifidh sé freisin leis na fadhbanna a tharlaÃonn nuair a bhÃonn an t-ainm chéanna ar an seoladh áúsaid le haghaidh ionaid éagsúla. NÃl aon chinneadh déanta go fóill i dtaobh crot nó cuma beacht d'aon chóras phost-chódanna. Beidh...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Department and Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, have established a very constructive interaction with the Office of Public Works, OPW, on site acquisition and accommodation in Clonakilty which has been informed by site visits and regular consultation. As the Deputy will be aware, on foot of this interaction, a site has been acquired in Clonakilty, last month, to accommodate both the Department...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband services, is a matter for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, Comreg. My Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie, lists a number of service providers who offer broadband services in Ballymote, County Sligo. The website...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. Staff in my Department's press office may be paid overtime or granted leave in lieu at standard rates for additional attendance before or after normal office hours. There are no other allowances paid in respect of such attendance.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: It is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. I will revert to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: My Department places great emphasis on safeguarding the confidentiality of all personal data held on staff's personnel files. To that end, systems are in place to ensure that all such data is kept secure and is only accessible to a limited number of authorised staff within the Department. There are only three circumstances in which personnel files of staff in my Department may be copied or...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The accompanying table shows the position regarding five members of staff in my Department who have been granted leave of absence for a period in excess of two months for educational purposes. The granting of special leave or career breaks for educational purposes is not conditional on attaining any particular level of academic achievement or on completion of the course in question. A further...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Approval was granted by my Department to 66 staff applications for a refund of course fees in respect of night or evening courses undertaken in the last academic year. Of the 66 approvals granted, fees were not paid in respect of two of those applications. An amount of â¬169,318 was paid out in respect of the remaining 64 staff members who completed courses in 2005.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The proportion of the training budget spent on refund of fees in respect of courses completed in 2005 was 8.5%. This percentage can vary from year to year depending on the number of applications received and approved. Details of the courses funded by my Department in the last three years are contained in the following table. Course Course Level ACCA Accounting and Finance BA ...
- Written Answers — : (18 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 and I shall forward them to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — : (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has purchased 77 personal digital assistants over the last four years, at a total cost of â¬10,105. The most expensive single unit was purchased for â¬756 in 2002, when units were considerably more expensive than today. The personal digital assistants are issued to individual officers based on a business case endorsed by their superior and accepted by the service delivery...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: At the request of my Department, two members of staff have been assessed by the Civil Service occupational health department which recommended that, for medical reasons, the individuals should be exempt from certain limited duties pertaining to their posts. In one case alternative duties have been assigned while arrangements were put in place to accommodate the special needs of the other...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The company referred to by the Deputy has not been employed to provide direct consultancy services to my Department in the period. My Department subscribes annually to the service provided by the company in terms of analysis and research information on ICT strategic business and technology trends and best practice. In addition to these research data targeted to suit my Department's specific...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The company referred to by the Deputy was paid â¬26,886 in March 2000 in respect of its undertaking the 1998-99 audit of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund for my Department. The company was selected for this work following normal Government tendering procedures and approval by the Government contracts committee and I am satisfied that value for money was obtained in this case.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The company referred to by the Deputy has not been employed to provide direct consultancy services to my Department in the period. My Department subscribes annually to the service provided by the company in terms of analysis and research information on ICT strategic business and technology trends and best practice. In addition to these research data targeted to suit my Department's specific...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The company referred to by the Deputy was paid â¬26,886 in March 2000 in respect of its undertaking the 1998-1999 audit of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund for my Department. The company was selected for this work following normal Government tendering procedures and approval by the Government contracts committee and I am satisfied that value for money was achieved in...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 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 independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Market forces, and the availability of suitable infrastructure and backhaul, will determine whether a company offers broadband in any area. A...
- Written Answers — Commemorative Stamp: Commemorative Stamp (20 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: In March of this year, Government approval was given to issue a commemorative stamp in honour of Michael Cusack, as part of the 2006 special and commemorative stamp programme. Plans are currently under way in respect of the design of the stamp.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: At present, I have certain limited statutory powers to give directions to the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, and these do not include a power to issue instructions on this matter. They are restricted solely to electricity trading arrangements. Any dispute concerning access to the electricity network is a matter for determination by the Commission for Energy Regulation, in the first...