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

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

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (24 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to developing Ireland's considerable potential for distributed generation, including micro-generation. In terms of international best practice we have a considerable distance to catch up. The first step in implementing the Programme for Government commitment, in relation to micro-generation, is the facilitation of a 'net metering' system whereby local...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Subhead E of my Department's vote provides for the Exchequer grant to the fisheries boards and the Foyle Carlingford Irish Lights Commission (Loughs Agency). The 2007 funding provision published in the Revised Estimates Volume, along with additional resources subsequently secured from within the Department's vote, has been fully allocated and will be paid in accordance with agreed profiles....

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (25 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of renewable energy heating technologies including biomass boilers and stoves, heat pumps and solar technology. Biomass in this context refers to wood pellets technology. One of the main drivers of the Greener Homes Scheme is to demonstrate to the consumer that wood fuels are a realistic alternative to oil and gas...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. Phase I of the Greener Homes Scheme fulfilled all of its initial objectives and surpassed its targets ahead of schedule. In light of the success of Phase I, Phase II of the Greener Homes Scheme was launched on 1st October with some adjustments reflecting market developments. The grant levels have been reduced for some technologies where...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Policy White Paper and the Programme for Government contain a range of actions to deliver greater competition, energy security of supply and a low carbon future for Ireland, including the transfer to EirGrid of ownership of the transmission assets and the sale or divestment of ESB capacity under the CER-ESB Asset Strategy. While the decisions regarding practical implementation of...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Section 28(2)(b) of the Broadcasting Act, 2001 mandates RTÉ to provide programmes of news and current affairs in the Irish and English languages, including programmes that provide coverage of proceedings in the Houses of the Oireachtas and the European Parliament. Section 45(4)(c) of the 2001 Act mandates TG4 to provide coverage of proceedings in the Houses of the Oireachtas and the European...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to developing both domestic and commercial scale renewable technologies. In relation to biomass heating, support has been focussed on stimulating demand for wood heating products in the market, both at domestic and commercial level. A range of measures are in place which are designed to increase market penetration of renewable energy in the heat sector and...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is responsible for ensuring compliance by mobile network operators with certain conditions, one of which relates to non-ionising radiation emissions from radio installations associated with Mobile Telephony networks. Section 5(4) of Statutory Instrument No.339 of 2003, entitled Wireless Telegraphy (GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that an amount of €52,750.06 was spent by my Department in respect of official hospitality, including official entertainment and official gifts, in the period 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Eamon Ryan: There are staff restaurants in two buildings operated by my Department at the following locations: DCENR, 29/31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, and DCENR, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2. Both restaurants are operated through external franchise by Regent Catering, which purchases its meat from certified Irish sources.

Written Answers — Unsolicited Mail: Unsolicited Mail (1 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The public receives a wide variety of mail from a number of sources, much of which could be regarded as unsolicited mail, including unaddressed mail material, which may be delivered by An Post or other operators. An Post is statutorily obliged under Section 12 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 to satisfy all reasonable demands for postal services throughout the State....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. It does not apply to Secretaries General. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However I can say that during 2007 awards totalling €51,200...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Budget 2006 included provision of a sum of €2 million, through the Department of Social and Family Affairs, for the delivery in Waterford, in 2007 by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) of a fuel poverty initiative supplementary to the Warmer Homes Scheme. The initiative includes high efficiency central heating as well as substantial insulation measures to address whole house energy...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to promoting and incentivising energy efficiency. I published a draft National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for public consultation on 3 October and I identified in that draft Plan in excess of 60 actions that Government may use to achieve energy efficiency savings of at least 20% by 2020. The residential sector is a key area and offers much potential for energy...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The number of civil servants and non civil servants currently employed in my constituency office and information in relation to the grade and remuneration of these staff, is set out in the table herewith. Title Number Grade/ Grade Equivalent Remuneration Special Assistant (Non civil servant) 1 Higher Executive Officer HEO salary scale (modified PRSI) €44,314 (min) to €52,379 (max)...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The number of civil servants and non civil servants currently employed in my private office and information in relation to the grade and remuneration of these staff, is set out in the table herewith. Title Number Grade/ Grade Equivalent Remuneration Special Adviser (Non civil servant) 1 Principal Officer Principal Officer (Higher) salary scale (modified PRSI) €88,261 (min) to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 to 534, inclusive, together. The number of civil servants and non civil servants currently employed in the private office of the Minister of State at my Department and information in relation to the grade and remuneration of these staff, is set out in the table herewith. The Minister of State assigned to my Department does not have a constituency office...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: There are four directives awaiting transposition into Irish law in my Department and they are detailed in the table herewith. Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources EU Directives awaiting incorporation into Irish law, November 2007 Title of Directive Deadline for Incorporation Date foreseen for implementation Directive 2004/8/EC for promoting high efficiency combined...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The White Paper on Energy Policy and the Programme for Government commit to developing the undoubted potential for distributed generation including micro-scale contributions from domestic and other small scale distributed units. The development of a verifiable metering system for micro-scale producers will be facilitated by the development of a smart-metering solution, the pilot scheme for...