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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (9 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. The market has since developed into a well-regulated market, supporting a multiplicity of commercial operators, providing services over a diverse range of technology platforms. Details of broadband services available in each county, including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Money Laundering (9 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand my colleague the Minister for Finance is exploring with the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and the Minister for Justice and Equality whether or not exemptions available under the EU Directives may be applied to small value purchases of prize bonds facilitated on behalf of the State by An Post and the Prize Bond Company. I am supportive of this course of action.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (9 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: On 24 January 2013, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey.Detailed work is now underway to consider how Ireland's renewable energy resources, both onshore and offshore, might be developed to the mutual benefit of Ireland and the United Kingdom. This will determine whether it is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Data (9 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme is delivered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to homes in private ownership experiencing energy poverty. As part of the implementation of the Affordable Energy Strategy, the SEAI is undertaking a pilot programme of delivering energy efficiency upgrades to local authority owned homes, where the tenants are experiencing energy poverty....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (9 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Operational matters including cost savings in relation to the post office network are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I have a statutory function. I am, however, conscious that An Post faces a difficult financial position and cost containment is part of its strategy to operate in a financially sustainable manner. I fully support all measures taken by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (9 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The objective of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), which was launched in 2008 following a competitive tendering process, was to provide access to affordable, scalable broadband services to rural areas, where operators had been unable to offer services on a commercial basis. In designing the Scheme, which was approved under EU State Aid rules, my Department undertook a comprehensive mapping...

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank all the Senators who have contributed to this debate. There is a large degree of agreement on the strong points of An Post but I would be churlish to avoid the points of disagreement raised. As Senator Conway pointed out, the brand enjoys tremendous recognition, respect and trust. That is a worthwhile place from which to start. I agree with Senator Quinn that the commitment of An...

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I am sorry, I did not hear that point.

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not have copies, but I shall autograph some and circulate them to all Members of the House.

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: An Post and postmasters have recognised that in order to remain relevant to the needs of local communities, the network needs to move with the times. While offices might look traditional on the outside, the network has experienced some significant developments, the most significant of which is that it is now fully computerised. This investment was necessary, as post offices now operate in...

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: First, I thank the Members of the House for inviting me to discuss the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications report on the post office network. I commend the committee for undertaking this useful piece of work and on the level of consultation it has undertaken with interested parties. The number of individuals and organisations which responded is testament to the public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Considerable progress has been made in recent years in both the coverage and speeds of national broadband infrastructure, with a multiplicity of commercial operators, providing services over a diverse range of technology platforms. The Government has also undertaken a number of initiatives to bring broadband to those parts of the country where commercial operators have been unable to offer...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Procurement Regulations (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not commissioned work by a builder or approved funding for such a project where a builder was required to produce a bond.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government's National Broadband Plan, which I published in August last, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed services of 30Mbps are available to all of our citizens and businesses, and in advance of the EU's target date of 2020, and that significantly higher speeds are available to as many homes and businesses as possible. The Plan aims...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Bodies Membership (4 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is a member of a number of international organisations which are linked to the sectors in which my Department operates, oversees and, in some instances regulates. A list of these organisations is set out in tabular format. List of Organisations which the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is a member of European Network...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Does Deputy Martin agree with his own Chief Whip?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy McGrath is very hard on us.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: It is like an oration at the grave of O'Donovan Rossa.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: That was before Mattie jumped ship.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: It did not change them.