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Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Is the Deputy against them?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: He is well over time.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Do the others agree with that?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin should watch behind himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works Regulations) 2013: Motion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank colleagues for their questions in regard to the scope of the regulation. It is restricted to domestic dwellings. It is particular in its focus. On the question from Deputy Moynihan and Senator Brennan in regard to the farmstead as distinct from the farmhouse, etc., this instrument will apply to the farm house. The farm is regarded as a place of work. Paragraph 4.3 of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works Regulations) 2013: Motion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I have had extensive consultation on this matter with all of the stakeholders. As Deputy Harrington knows, whether we have best practise and high standards and if any acknowledgement will be given for this by way of insurance premium will be determined by the market. It will not be up to the regulator, the Department or myself to say that if everything is brought up to par the insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works Regulations) 2013: Motion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: First, I can confirm to Deputy Harrington that the insurance sector was consulted. It has taken a positive position. However, we will have to wait and see if, following this coming into law, this will be reflected in future premia. As I understand it, this relates to the installation of electricity rather than interference of the type mentioned by Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works Regulations) 2013: Motion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works Regulations) 2013: Motion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: How is it done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works Regulations) 2013: Motion (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The business before us this morning is not as exciting as what is going on elsewhere, and I doubt it will trend on Twitter later today, but it is important nonetheless because the motion concerns electrical safety in the home. The Houses of the Oireachtas have conferred on the Commission for Energy Regulation a statutory function for electrical safety.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: On 26th June I announced that I have signed new regulations to combat excessive roaming fees imposed on mobile service users. The regulations will enable the Communications Regulator, ComReg, to use its investigative and enforcement powers to oblige mobile telephone service providers to implement retail price reductions required by the EU Roaming Regulation. The regulation of roaming...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Information and Communications Technology Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department employs a multi layered approach to email security. The Department's email servers are held in secure premises. External emails are processed and scanned initially by Government Networks firewalls and subsequently by the Department's own firewalls. Both Government Networks and my Department have realtime email anti-virus and anti-spam systems in place. Emails between my...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: He will get the letters out this evening.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department did not employ any temporary clerical officers in the past 3 years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I launched the first tranche of exemplar energy efficiency projects under the Action Plan for Jobs on 19 June last (a full list of participating organisations is provided below). Collectively, the exemplar projects will see investment of up to €55m in energy saving measures, resulting in annual savings of €7m, while supporting over 500 jobs. Exemplar projects are demonstration...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government is strongly committed to the introduction of a National Postcode System. The procurement process to select a postcode management licence holder to implement a National Postcode System is currently underway. Intensive work has taken place on what is an extremely complex national project. Whilst the details of the procurement process must remain confidential, I can say that a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the Household Benefit Package falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Ms Joan Burton, TD. This includes issues relating to benefits that arise through the Household Benefits Package such as exemptions from the liability to pay the existing TV licence and the consequent right to a free licence. That said, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that the application for research funding to which the Deputy refers has proceeded through the normal decision-making process within the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Unfortunately, the application was not successful.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (2 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (2 Jul 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. Decisions to Invest in network upgrades to provide high-speed broadband services are undertaken by telecommunications network providers operating in the liberalised market. A decision to invest in a particular area by a particular network operator...