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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The amount paid by my Department on carbon offsets since the commencement of the Irish Government Offsetting Scheme (IGOS) for greenhouse gas emissions from official air travel in June 2007 is set out in the following table. Travel Dates € 14th June 2007 – 31st December 2008 7,610 1st January – 31st December 2009 2,354 Total 9,964 Payments are made annually in arrears to the Irish...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it was not possible to compile the information requested in the time allotted. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The total amounts spent on public advertisements by my Department in 2009 and to date in 2010 are shown in the table below. 2009 â'¬89,358.29 To date 2010 â'¬33,499.15

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The customer service procedures of the bodies and agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are a day to day operational matter for those bodies and agencies. All of the bodies and agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are kept fully up to date with the relevant guidance in respect of their obligation to have in place a customer charter and customer service action...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In line with my objective to increase deployment of microgeneration technologies by domestic consumers, my Department is working closely with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), to build on the experience gained from the field trials undertaken by SEAI and to assess the options for increased market deployment. The Greener Homes Programme which is also administered by SEAI...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to develop a comprehensive mircrogenerations framework and the issues highlighted by the Deputy will be considered in that context. The development of a vibrant microgeneration sector is an important component of building societal acceptance of energy infrastructure and ownership of Ireland's renewable energy targets.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: It was not possible to reply to the Deputy with the information requested in the time permitted. I will write to the Deputy shortly setting out the information requested in respect of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The amount of funding provided for staff training and development for 2010, as set out in the 2010 Revised Estimates for Public Service, is €430,000. This has not been reduced subsequently. The amount spent by my Department on staff training and development in the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 was €93,146. My Department continuously seeks to deliver its staff training and...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Window replacement works are not eligible for support under the Home Energy Saving (HES) Scheme or the Warmer Homes Scheme, both administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), on behalf of my Department. The HES Scheme is open to all home owners and provides grant assistance of up to 40% for energy efficiency measures such as attic and wall insulation, very high...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Prior to the commencement of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) a detailed mapping exercise was carried out to help determine those areas that would be included in the scheme and those which, by virtue of being already substantially served by existing broadband suppliers, could not be included. EU State aid and competition rules govern how states can intervene in areas where there are...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme ("NBS") in late December 2008. Since then, 3 has progressed its network rollout and NBS broadband services are now available in more than two-thirds of the 1,028 designated Electoral Divisions ("ED") to be covered under the Scheme. Details of all the areas to be...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The case in question concerns a specific provision in a Polish law of 2004 that prohibits a telecommunications operator with significant power from obliging an end user to subscribe to services which that end user does not require. There is no corresponding provision in Irish national legislation and therefore the Court's ruling has no implications for Ireland. Under the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) offers an independent complaints handling procedure for customers of telecommunications service providers. I understand from ComReg that 92% of all issues logged with its consumer care team were closed within 10 days or less in 2009. The first point of contact for any consumer complaint is the service provider. ComReg requires each...

Written Answers — Strategy Statements: Strategy Statements (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the independent national regulatory authority for the electronic communications market in Ireland. ComReg is required by the Communications Regulation Act 2002 to adopt and publish a Strategy Statement every two years and conducts a public consultation process prior to each publication. The promotion of consumers' interests is...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that 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 · Inland Fisheries Ireland · Commission for Communications Regulation · Commission for Energy Regulation · Digital Hub Development Agency · EirGrid ·...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Codes: Broadcasting Codes (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Broadcasting Act, 2009, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), which is an independent statutory organisation, has responsibility for the preparation of broadcasting codes to be observed by broadcasters, including those referred to by the Deputy. The BAI is required to present a copy of any code to the Minister as soon as may be after it is made. I have not received a copy of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: In December 2008, my Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). The company is required to provide services, using a mix of technologies, to all fixed residences and businesses that are located within the NBS Coverage Area and who seek a service. 3 continue to progress its network rollout and NBS...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Micro-generation is currently being supported through the pilot micro-generation scheme being run by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and a domestic feed-in tariff offered by ESB under certain terms and conditions. The principal objective of the SEAI pilot programme is to investigate and test technical, market and regulatory issues associated with the installation, network...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving Scheme commenced in March 2009. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland operated a limited pilot phase of the scheme in operation in 2008, but this was restricted to a few small areas, not including Cork. Based on the information provided by the Deputy, it would seem that the works were carried out long before the scheme came into operation. The rules of the...

Written Answers — Communications Regulation: Communications Regulation (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is responsible for monitoring emissions from telecommunications masts to ensure compliance by Electronic Communications Network operators with various conditions attached to licences issued by ComReg.