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Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme. The SEAI has informed my Department that the applicant applied to the scheme for a solar thermal system grant and BER and a letter of offer was issued on the 8 March 2012. A grant expiry reminder letter was sent to the homeowner on the 9 July 2012 advising that under the rules of the scheme the offer...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: In January of this year I signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with my UK counterpart, Mr. Edward Davey M.P., to explore the potential for export wind based renewable energy from Ireland to the UK. Intensive discussions are being progressed by my Department and its UK counterpart on this matter. Whilst the signing of the MOU indicates a strong statement of intent on the part of both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Topical Issue Debate (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information that the Deputy requires is a matter of public record and is available to view on the Oireachtas website .

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Transport (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy on the total cost to my Department of Ministerial transport in the years 2010 to date and the number of civilian drivers employed in each year, is outlined in the following table: - 2010 2011 2012 2013 Minister's transport costs 0 €63,550 €103,136 €56,053 No. of Minister's civilian drivers 0 2 2 2 Minister of State's transport...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The booking of photographers is managed by my Press Office in each case. Photography Costs - Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources Jan 2011 – May 2013 Inclusive 18/11/2011 Maxwell Photography 24/10/2011 Minister Rabbitte welcomes EU Commission Telecoms specialists to Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I can advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred any expenditure in relation to any newspaper supplements it has been involved with in the last three years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (25 Jun 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 can be found on ComReg's...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Wind Energy Strategy (20 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There has been significant development in the wind energy sector in Ireland in recent years. Since 2003, approximately 1,250 turbines in 150 wind farms across 22 counties have been commissioned, with a total capacity of 1,738 MW. Wind energy has been the largest driver of growth in renewable electricity, contributing most towards the achievement of the target for 2020 to deliver 40% of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Wind Energy Strategy (20 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There is a good deal of dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi about this issue, which is surrounded by myths. It is not true, for example, that England - Scotland is a leading player in renewable energy, especially wind - has banned wind farms, although it is true that some Tory backbench MPs representing the shires make a great deal of noise about the issue. Last year alone,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Postcode Implementation (20 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank Senator Kelly for raising this issue. I agree entirely with him that this is an important issue, not only for the critical area he has raised in respect of the emergency services. He is also correct in that Ireland is the only country in the European Union and the OECD area that does not have postcodes. However, the Government is strongly committed to introducing a national...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Pensions Legislation (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983 provides for the preparation and submission by An Post, of a scheme or schemes for the granting of pensions, gratuities and other allowances on retirement or death to or in respect of such members of staff of An Post as it may think fit. Every such scheme shall fix the time and conditions of retirement for all persons to or in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications Refusal (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy Programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Better Energy: Homes scheme provides support to homeowners towards the installation of attic and wall insulation, and heating system upgrades including solar thermal with the works being undertaken by privately appointed contractors. My Department has been informed by the SEAI that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (19 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Digital Switchover in October 2012 greatly improved the availability of TG4 in Northern Ireland with over 94% of homes now capable of receiving TG4 and RTÉ One and Two on 'free to air' Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) on the UK's Freeview service and/or from 'overspill' of the Saorview signal from Ireland. TG4 has advised my Department that it has not received any reports of any...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I think the Deputy heard the wrong answer.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: We have.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: We have not had one in 15 years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Jun 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, through the National Broadband Plan, which I published on 30th August last year, has recognised that the key imperative now is to ensure high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 274, inclusive, together. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including disconnections, is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory regulator. I have no statutory function in the matter of disconnections of electricity or gas customers regardless of the supply company...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information which the Deputy requested is outlined in tabular format below for the years 2011 to date in 2013. Company Amount Spent on Public Relations Purpose of Consultancy Morrow Communications Ltd €72,050 (excl VAT) Provision of services in relation to outreach in rural communities with respect to low flying geophysical survey and soil geochemical survey. Murray...