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Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: We miss the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Apr 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, including County...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There are two Special Advisers, Mr Finbarr O’Malley and Mr Simon Nugent, employed in my Department. Both were appointed by the Government, on my behalf, with effect from 28 March 2011 and 11 April 2011, respectively. Sanction was granted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to appoint Mr O’Malley at a salary rate of €83,337 per annum and Mr Nugent at a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined as follows: Name Post Current Salary Finbarr O’Malley Special Adviser to Minister €89,898 (4th point Principal Officer Standard Scale) Simon Nugent Special Adviser to Minister €97,200 (not linked to salary scale) The Minister of State at my Department does not employ a Special Adviser. The total pay bill for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not established any new State bodies since February 2011 and I do not plan to establish any new bodies.

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This would be an overreaction to what is actually happening. We have 200,000 acres of cutaway bog not too far from Deputy Troy. For many years Bord na Mona has been considering what to do with this after its primary business expires. This is a big piece of the jigsaw which might well be taken into account.

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: What I stated in October is probably accurately quoted by Deputy Troy, and I am very glad to say I was aiming those remarks at certain players at the time and that logjams which had existed, particularly in connection to regulatory matters in the context of the all-island market, have since been happily concluded and now we are getting on with the business. Today I state to the Deputy I...

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: -----but some of the complaints which are being raised-----

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: -----are historical and not about the contemplated export project which I am dealing with.

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. The more it is ventilated, the better. He is absolutely right that several colleagues in the House have been in touch with me about this issue, perhaps in some cases prompted by some of the more garish headlines the issue attracts. I entirely accept that communities have some concerns. Deputy Penrose has been with me on a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Procedures (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Regulations Application (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together. As far as I am aware, there have been no applications for a Building Prohibition Order under section 19 of the Electricity Supply (Amendment)(No. 2) Act 1934 in the relevant period. My understanding is that there is no legislative provision which provides for the payment of compensation on the issuance of a Building...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Compensation Scheme (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for the company involved and I, as Minister, have no role or function in this regard. However, I would point out to the Deputy that compensation is required to be fixed under and in accordance with statute only in default of agreement between the parties. I understand that the payment of agreed compensation under non-statutory schemes, including that drawn up...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The technical review of the Wind Energy Guidelines is being overseen by officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, my Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The review will be completed later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Apr 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, including County...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that as part of the management of Lough Sheelin and surrounding rivers, IFI relocates fish from there, that are surplus to requirements, to other locations on an annual basis. In 2012 a total of 461 Tench, Bream and Roach/Bream hybrids were caught and relocated to the lakes in the Mohill area of County Leitrim. A similar scheme of work is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The development and expansion of the natural gas network is in the first instance a commercial matter for Gaslink, which is mandated under Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a national system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical and efficient. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), is statutorily responsible for all aspects of the...