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Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to appointments to boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. There has been one new appointment made by me to a State board since 22nd November 2010. This was an appointment to the board of Bord Gáis Éireann on 23rd November 2010 as follows: Body Number of new appointments since 22/11/10 Annual amount of fee due Selection Process Term...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to appointments to boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. I can inform the Deputy that the existing vacancies and vacancies that are anticipated will arise are as set out in the table below: State Body Total Number of Vacancies (existing and due to arise) An Post 1 Commission for Communications Regulation (no board – 3 person...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Salmon and eel fishing licences are issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in accordance with the Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2010. I have been informed by IFI that the following number and types of licences have been issued in County Waterford from 2005. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Salmon - Commercial Licences Draft 5 5 0 0 2 2 Head Weir 1 1 0 0 0 0 Snap 15 15 0 0 7 7 Drift 162...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of electronic communications networks and services is undertaken by telecommunications service providers who operate in a fully liberalised market. The regulation of telecommunications service providers, including regulatory issues surrounding fixed line and broadband services is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in accordance with...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster whose remit and obligations are set out in the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114 (1) of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 states the principal objects and associated powers of RTÉ and Section 98 provides that it shall be independent of the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act. As such I, as Minister, have no...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 278, inclusive, together. The following table sets out the 2010 estimate, the 2010 spend to end November and the 2011 estimate as announced in last weeks Budget for the expenditure programmes raised by the Deputy. While it is likely that there will be some under spend at year end, it is expected that it will be lower than end November spend might...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) collects and publishes energy statistics to support policy analysis and development in line with national needs and international obligations. On 1st December 2010 SEAI published a review of Electricity and Gas Prices in Ireland from January 2010–June 2010, which highlights the continued fall in electricity and gas prices over the last...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The State Boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies under the remit of my Department are as follows: · An Post · Bord Gáis Éireann · Bord na Móna · Broadcasting Authority of Ireland · Commission for Communications Regulation · Commission for Energy Regulation · Digital Hub Development Agency · EirGrid · Electricity Supply Board (ESB) · Foyle,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband services, is a matter for private sector service providers operating in a liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and...

Written Answers — Warmer Homes Scheme: Warmer Homes Scheme (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS), which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department, provides energy efficiency improvements to homes in, or at risk of, fuel poverty and is primarily delivered by 28 community based organisations (CBOs). The CBOs work in partnership with their local network of poverty and community support organisations...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (9 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Domestic gas cylinders contain liquid petroleum gas (LPG), which is a by-product of oil. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. Accordingly, there is no price control on petroleum products in Ireland and my Department does not have a role with regard to prices charged in respect of LPG. While the regulation of Bord Gáis Éireann natural gas tariffs is the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The amendment places the Acts listed in this section in chronological order and also clarifies that free election post is provided to candidates pursuant to section 25 rather than section 28 of Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937. I bow to the experience of Members on this and I am interested to hear their thoughts but the amendment provides for electoral communications.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I said earlier I would bow to the greater experience of Senators on this. I ran for the university panel in the Seanad.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am afraid I did not. As a young man, I was full of ambition but I was so uncertain of winning a seat that I had my mother tallying my box. With the Senator being an O'Toole and me a Ryan, our boxes were beside each other alphabetically. His daughters were tallying his box and my mother looked on as the wheelbarrows arrived and pitched the votes into his box while my mother took out her...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I could not.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: They do. I am informed by my officials that it is not registered post - I will check that detail to make certain - but that the usual arrangements-----

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Perhaps austerity has hit even Seanad elections.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I will check on the details and revert to the Senator. It is a direct payment to An Post, for which the arrangements are set by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the scheduling of elections. There are mechanisms for the Minister to set the conditions. However, the purpose of the amendment is to order the Bill correctly and ensure the error in terms of it...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Chapter 11 of the Bill amends provisions contained in various electoral Acts that relate to the recoupment of expenses incurred by An Post in the provision of free postage for election candidates and extends the provisions to all postal service providers. The amendment corrects an omission by inserting a section clarifying that costs incurred in the provision of free election post for...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Eamon Ryan: This section amends the Presidential Elections Act 1993, making it possible for postal service providers other than An Post to be selected for the purposes of providing election candidates with free postage. The amendment is a textual amendment to clarify section 32 of the 1993 Act which enables the postal service provider to request a security to cover the eventuality where a candidate who...