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Written Answers — Mine Sites: Mine Sites (17 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Tynagh mine was worked under a State Mining Lease from 1965 to 1982. In 1983 the Lease expired and the site was rehabilitated in accordance with the Lease conditions. My Department has now no right to pursue the former mine operators to carry out any additional rehabilitation works. According to the records of my Department the mine site was sold in 1984 and is currently in use for a...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (17 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: An application for a foreshore lease to facilitate construction of rock armour, in-filling and construction of a pontoon at Rockhouse, Kilmacsimon, was received by my Department on 3rd August 2007. The application was circulated to the Department's consultees in line with normal procedures. The Department's Engineering Division has examined the application and has requested additional...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Government's Decentralisation Programme it is planned that the Marine functions of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources will relocate to Clonakilty with the remaining functions moving to Cavan. A total of 170 civil servants have committed to decentralise to these locations under the Programme. 110 of these are Dublin based and included in the total figure...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (18 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The designation of ports for the landing of specific fish species is necessary to satisfy EU requirements and also for the purpose of appropriate control of landings. Ireland's list of designated ports is designed to be a balance between the needs of the Industry and the level of resources which must be made available by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority at each designated port to...

Written Answers — Salmon Management Scheme: Salmon Management Scheme (18 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Officials from my Department and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRGA), are making arrangements for the management of the community support scheme. The focus of the scheme will primarily be those communities where commercial salmon fishing has been a well-established activity and where its withdrawal demonstrably impacts on the economic and social fabric of the...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Under the 2000-2006 National Development Plan (NDP) a total of €115 million was spent on the e-commerce and communications measure to the end of December 2006. The total amount to be spent is likely to be €144 million comprising €115.36m of NDP and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding and €29m ERDF co-financed expenditure in 2007. As regards the 2007-2013 NDP, a figure...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that representations were received by An Taoiseach from OPEN, requesting support for the inclusion of an Article in the new EU treaty, in relation to a Trans European Network on Renewable Energy Sources. The existing programme run by the European Commission for Trans-European Networks in Energy (TENS-E) makes provision for feasibility studies for energy networks with a...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I issued a press release on 3rd September last announcing that Phase I of the Greener Homes Scheme had fulfilled all of its initial objectives and surpassed its targets ahead of schedule. My Department's website was updated accordingly. Sustainable Energy Ireland's (SEI) website was also updated on that day with information on the scheme and all suppliers were notified directly by SEI....

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Issues relating to access to lands arise occasionally in relation to mineral prospecting. These often come to attention in the context of public consultation phases of applications for prospecting licences. In the case of prospecting under licence, a landowner does not have the legal right to refuse access. I have no applications for State mining leases for gold mining at present but the...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to promoting and incentivising energy efficiency in the residential sector. In the context of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the Programme for Government, we will be giving particular priority to upgrading the energy efficiency of older housing stock. I have mandated my Department to develop detailed proposals for the requisite scheme and related...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The 2007 Annual Output Statement in respect of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources was published on 18th April 2007 on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The general principles governing all travel are those set out in Department of Finance Circular 11/82 and those set out in travel policy document and accompanying letter of 31 March 1998. While there is no specific policy in relation to the collection or surrender of frequent flyer points, it is a general principle of the Department that the best value for money in respect of each official...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to assure the Deputy that there is no confusion over Ministerial responsibility for marine related functions. As of the 19th of October, responsibility for Sea Fisheries, Aquaculture Policy, Marine Engineering and the Foreshore passed to my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. As soon as primary legislation can be prepared and passed by the Oireachtas,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, (ComReg). The widespread provision of broadband services continues to be a priority for the Government. In that regard my Department has undertaken initiatives...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Salmon Hardship Scheme is being administered by the Loughs Agency of the Foyle Carlingford Irish Lights Commission. I have no role in the scheme or information about individual applications.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: To date in 2007 the Department has spent €85,043.17 on supplies of paper and stationery. The Department has made no purchases of recycled paper in the period in question as we are carrying a significant stock of recycled paper, bought previously, which is in regular use. In addition, since 2003 the Department has operated a rigorous waste management policy aimed at reducing the use of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, (ComReg). The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality telecommunications...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (23 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Television Without Frontiers Directive provides that Member States of the European Union may take measures to ensure wide access by the public to television coverage of national or non-national events of major importance for society. The events designated are available to qualifying broadcasters to provide coverage on free television services. The events are designated under The...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Section 28(1) of the Broadcasting Act 2001 requires RTÉ to provide a national television and sound broadcasting service free-to-air, insofar as it is reasonably practicable, to the whole community on the island of Ireland. This is a function in which the Oireachtas has provided statutory responsibility to RTÉ and in which I have no role.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Reception issues associated with terrestrial reception of the national broadcasting channels are a matter for RTÉ. There is currently overspill of UK analogue TV broadcasts from Wales and Northern Ireland into Ireland. This overspill may be received in the South East of the country and along the border with Northern Ireland. This is expected to cease in the next few years as the UK...