Results 1,901-1,920 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Bioenergy Action Plan sets out, among other things, measures aimed at encouraging farmers to grow energy crops. The move to a biofuels obligation in 2009 together with our ambitious targets, is creating opportunities for the farming community to diversify into energy crops. The production of energy crops in Ireland is relatively underdeveloped and the incentives put in place by my...

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

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table herewith. Period Mileage Expenses Rail and Bus Ticket Expenditure â'¬ â'¬ July-September 2007 100,322 5,014 July-September 2006 105,294 4,935

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table herewith. Period Travel and Subsistence Expenditure January-September 2007 â'¬1,411,258 January-September 2006 â'¬1,764,259

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Acting Chairman, who occupies such an illustrious chair. It is an honour to speak before her and my other Oireachtas colleagues in the Seanad. This is my first time to speak in this House.

Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I am glad to be able to promote and begin what I consider to be a vital debate on the issues of climate change and energy security in the interests of national policy and the people. In particular, I wish to use this opportunity to make comments or put forward some ideas regarding the proposed new Oireachtas joint committee on climate change and energy security, in which the Government and...

Written Answers — Salmon Management Fund: Salmon Management Fund (8 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: As previously stated, most recently in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 530 on 9 October 2007, the approach to determining the hardship payments is fair and reasonable and there are no plans to revise the scheme. The €25m Salmon Hardship Scheme adopted by Government is intended to provide a measure of relief to individiuals in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: To date, funding of €57m has been allocated specifically for the Greener Homes Scheme which provides grants for householders for the purpose of installing renewable heating technologies such as wood biomass boilers and stoves, solar panels and heat pumps.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the recent increase in the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) levy. NORA is a statutory agency under the aegis of my Department and has responsibility for ensuring that Ireland meets its EU and International obligations to maintain reserves of national strategic oil stocks. The NORA levy is imposed on the consumption of oil products and is used to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 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). ComReg are responsible for the compiling of statistics on broadband uptake. I understand that these statistics are collected on a national basis only....

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The names, titles, and annual salaries of each of the political advisors, press officers, assistants or other political appointees who were employed in the then Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on 1 November 2002 are set out in the table. Name Title Salary Mr Ciarán Ó Cuinn Special Adviser to Minister Ahern Principal Officer (Standard) salary scale (modified...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The names, titles, and annual salaries of each of the political advisors, press officers, assistants or other staff appointed by me are as follows: Name Title Salary Mr Morgan Bazilian Special Adviser Principal Officer (Higher) salary scale (modified PRSI) €88,261(min) to €102,305 (max) Ms Bríd McGrath Press Adviser Principal Officer (Standard) salary scale (modified PRSI) €82,016...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 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. Broadband access is currently available in the areas mentioned from numerous service providers. Further details are available on the Department's broadband...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I visited the Sustainable Energy Ireland offices and staff in Dundalk. I also had a number of meetings on local issues where the matters of a gas-fired power generation station, proposed wind power stations and cockle-fishing in Dundalk bay were raised. In addition I attended the launch of a 20-20 Homes scheme. I found the meetings both informative and useful.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme has been very successful since its launch in March 2006, with 16,000 grants approved since its inception. The aim of this scheme was to stimulate demand for renewable heat technologies in homes. Phase I of the Greener Homes Scheme delivered within budget in 18 months what was originally envisaged as a five-year programme and all of the €47m budget is now...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The current members of the Board of Sustainable Energy Ireland are set out below. Name Date of First Appointment Date of Appointment to current term Mr. Brendan Halligan Chairman 01 October 2007 Mr. David Taylor Chief Executive Ex-officio member 01 May 2002 01 May 2007 Ms. Eileen Gleeson 08 September 2005 Mr. David Naughton 01 May 2002 08 September 2005 Mr. John Buckley 01 May 2002...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Group Broadband Scheme (GBS), which was launched in 2004, a sum of €5.9 million was approved for 162 broadband projects nationwide. When the scheme concluded at the end of 2006, there were 127 broadband projects operational and the grantees drew down €3.1 million in grant aid. The Scheme is now closed. As projects often cover more than one county, my Department does not have...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The existence of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) would not, of itself, rule out the granting of an application for a Prospecting Licence. Many existing Prospecting Licences include SAC and Special Protection Areas (SPA). The holder of a Prospecting Licence is required to complete a Form of Undertaking which includes specific arrangements for ensuring that the environmental integrity of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department recently received an application from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for employment details of this person in relation to their employment with the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs. My Department will assist in the provision of this information as soon as possible. My Department is not aware of any court hearing or decision in relation to this matter....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including next generation broadband is a matter for the private sector operating in a liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). My Department is currently drafting a policy paper on Next Generation Networks (NGNs). The paper will consider the extent and impact of Government investment in broadband...

Television Licence Fee. (15 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: On Tuesday last, the Government approved an increase in the television licence fee from 1 January 2008 at my request. This increase follows an independent review by Indecon consultants of RTE's performance in 2006. The review is an annual exercise undertaken to assess RTE's output commitments and its progress in its change programme. The Indecon report concluded that RTE had exceeded most...