Results 26,481-26,500 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Digital Terrestrial Television. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: One must be very careful in that regard. When one is in a commercially contractual and legally binding process one cannot change rules half way through.

Digital Terrestrial Television. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: We are into extra time and I am far from satisfied

Digital Terrestrial Television. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I am far from satisfied with the timelines that have evolved. That is a clear indication to the BAI that we need to seek resolution one way or the other. If we fail to reach a solution by one route, having gone through the proper legal process and procedures which are fair to all parties, we will find a resolution by other means.

Digital Terrestrial Television. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: No. I want a timescale which meets the objective of our being able to switch off in 2012. That is a very urgent timescale because it takes time to set up any alternative or new DTT service. The masts are built, by and large.

Digital Terrestrial Television. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The difficult infrastructural part is done. What must be agreed are the contractual arrangements for content provision.

Digital Terrestrial Television. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The timescale must be a matter of months if we are to reach the 2012 deadline.

Alternative Energy Projects. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In the interests of security of supply and the imperative to reduce green house gas emissions, the development of alternative transport fuels is of critical importance. The 2009 renewable energy directive has set a 10% target for renewable energy in transport across all member states by 2020. In order for Ireland to deliver on that target the Government is committed to the sustainable...

Alternative Energy Projects. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I will give some further detail on what has been produced to date under the scheme. Of approximately 67 million litres bioethanol, 55% was imported, of 103 million litres of EN590, approximately 50% was imported, of 5.5 million pure plant oil, 7% was imported and of 4.5 million of captive fleets, 3% was imported. These are the figures I have. In terms of how this will work, we are keen and...

Alternative Energy Projects. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: We will do everything we can to support the home generation of bio-fuels but subject to world trade rules. We cannot breach world trade rules, put in conditions which will result in difficulties under GATT and other arrangements and then have to reverse engines. More than anything, we need to create a stable market and a stable environment in which people can start to develop alternative...

Fuel Poverty. (25 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to protecting vulnerable households from the impact of energy costs through a combination of institutional supports, programmes to improve the energy efficiency of the housing stock and energy efficiency awareness initiatives. I am working closely with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised by Sustainable Energy Ireland that there is no record of a Home Energy Saving (HES) Scheme grant application by the persons referred to by the Deputy. The HES Scheme provides grant assistance to homeowners for retro-fit energy efficiency measures such as attic and wall insulation, very high- efficiency boilers, heating controls and Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments. While...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e over the telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre. I understand that mobile, fixed wireless and satellite broadband is available in the general area of Clonahussy, County Longford. Details of broadband availability throughout the country are available at...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is not involved directly in the leasing of buildings. The leasing of buildings is a matter for the Office of Public Works, which manages the contracts and lease rents for same.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over the telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre. I understand that mobile and satellite broadband is available in the general area of Glanworth, County Cork. Details of broadband availability throughout the country are available at www.broadband.gov.ie. I...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) are high-speed, open access, carrier neutral electronic communications networks, which facilitate competition in the electronic communications market in regional towns and cities nationwide. Phase I of this Programme was aimed at facilitating the delivery of broadband services in cities and towns that did not have broadband at that time. The Government...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for overseeing the grid connection process is vested in the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the matter of access to grid connection offers lies within the statutory authority of the CER. I have no direct involvement in that process. The Gate process, which is run by the CER working with EirGrid, is designed to streamline the connection process. The current Gate 3,...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together. The Government has set a target of achieving 20% energy efficiency savings across the economy in 2020. As part of this energy efficiency drive, the Government has also committed to achieving a 33% energy saving across our public sector institutions by 2020. On 8 May this year I published the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP)...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has set a target of 40% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Electricity accounts for approximately one-third of energy consumption in Ireland, with another third of energy consumption in the transport sector and a further third in the heat sector. The 40% target for renewable generation is consistent with the EU target addressed to Ireland under Directive...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 479 together. The Government has announced plans for the large scale deployment of electric vehicles in Ireland. The target of 10% of all vehicles to be powered by electricity by 2020, will equate to around 225,000 cars on Irish roads. An Inter-Departmental/Inter-Agency Taskforce on electric vehicles is chaired by my Department and comprises the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In February 2009 I launched the Micro Generation programme, which is being operated by ESB Customer Supply and supported by ESB Networks. The programme will provide up to 4,000 domestic customers investing in micro-scale projects with a financial payment for electricity exported back to the grid. The ESB advise that 92 customers had signed up for the scheme by September 2009. The...