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Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: EirGrid applied for planning consent for the 400kV Meath-Tyrone Interconnection project in December 2009, under the Planning and Development Act 2000 as inserted by the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. An Bord Pleanála convened an oral hearing on the matter on Monday 10th May 2010. On Thursday 24th June, it was drawn to EirGrid and the Inspector's notice that...

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

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that the number of State Boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies under the remit of my Department is 18. The number of bodies under the remit of my Department that have been established since June 2007 is 2. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland was established under the Broadcasting Act 2009 and replaced the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and the...

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

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to conclude an examination of the relevant records. Officials within my Department are continuing their examination of the position and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Eamon Ryan: I am not aware of any issues or anomalies with the Home Energy Saving Scheme. If the Deputy has specific issues of concern which he wishes to convey to me I will arrange to have them forwarded to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for direct reply. The scheme, which is administered by the SEAI commenced in March 2009 and provides grant assistance to homeowners for retrofit...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving Scheme, which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, provides grant assistance to homeowners for retrofit energy efficiency measures such as attic and wall insulation, very high efficiency boilers, heating controls and Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments. Since the Scheme was launched in March 2009, grants totalling €36 million have...

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

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to conclude an examination of the relevant records. Officials within my Department are continuing their examination of the position and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Tax Audits: Tax Audits (1 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos. 258 to 260, inclusive, together. Since the establishment of my Department in 2007 there have been no: settlements with the Revenue Commissioners under Section 985B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, unprompted voluntary tax disclosures, or tax audits carried out by the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not received any National Lottery funding in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The identification of records prior to January 2007 cannot be facilitated without undue commitment of staff resources and administrative cost. However, if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. The table contains details of legal costs incurred by my Department from January 2007 to date. Any such expenditure by the bodies under the aegis...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is in the first instance a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. In cases of market failure the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: There is no scheme called the greenhouse home energy scheme but rather two separate schemes – the Home Energy Saving (HES) Scheme and the Greener Homes Scheme (GHS). Both are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The HES Scheme, which has a capital budget allocation of €24.3 million this year, provides grant assistance to homeowners for retrofit energy...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: My Department owns no property, either buildings or other land. The issue as it relates to agencies is an operational matter for those agencies and is one in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The metropolitan area network in Kilrush, County Clare was taken in charge by e|net, the Management Services Entity for the MANs, in April 2010. The open access network in Kilrush is, therefore, available to any service provider who may wish to reach their customers. e|net has been working closely with the service providers who are fully aware of the availability of all of the metropolitan...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the National Regulatory Authority for the Irish telecommunications market, publishes quarterly key data reports on the communications market in Ireland. The most recent report, for the period to end March 2010, shows that there are over 1.5m broadband subscribers in Ireland. Over 82% of those subscriptions (1.239m) are residential and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Shannon LNG received planning permission in 2008 for their proposed development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasification facility near Ballylongford in County Kerry. The necessary consent for construction of a gas pipeline between the LNG terminal and the Irish gas transmission system was granted last year by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). The CER has also approved a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The table shows the current status of proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes relating to my Department and to bodies and agencies under its remit. As the Deputy is aware the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes outlined a wide range of proposals across all Departments, a number of which, if...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is in the first instance a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. In cases of market failure the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Biofuels will play a central role in meeting our binding EU target of 10% renewable energy in transport by 2020, and in so doing, reduce our Greenhouse Gas emissions from Transport, improve our energy security, and provide a valuable opportunity for the agricultural sector and for industry to diversify into new areas. The National Biofuel Obligation Scheme will be introduced on 1 July and it...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is in the first instance a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. In cases of market failure the...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I join with the comments of the Leas-Chathaoirleach regarding our cousins from Australia, who are very welcome. Unfortunately, I must deal with these rogues on a more immediate basis. While I am impressed by the intent of the amendment proposed by Senator O'Reilly, I cannot accept it. This is a complex area. I have sympathy with Endesa but I do not think it would be equitable to make a...