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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services can now be provided over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre by the private sector service providers. I understand that broadband is available in Ballintogher, County Sligo from wireless and satellite service providers and in Sooey, County Sligo from mobile, wireless and satellite service...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: A report prepared by Sustainable Energy Ireland for the International Energy Agency (IEA) on wind turbine costs in Ireland in 2008 estimated typical costs for developing a wind farm in Ireland in 2008 in the range of m€1.7/MW to m€2/MW according to the specific characteristics of the project and other relevant factors, including grid connection charges, land prices and exchange rates. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The purpose of the All-island Grid Study was to quantify the ability of the electricity system on the island of Ireland to increase the contribution from renewable energy resources to electricity consumption while maintaining a secure and affordable supply to customer. The study assesses non-renewable energy technologies including pumped storage, coal-fired Moneypoint and combined cycle gas...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The amount spent by my Department on taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 is set out in the following table. Year Amount 2009 (Jan to 8th June) â'¬14,728.19 2008 â'¬55,501.34 2007 â'¬70,417.03 Expenditure on taxis by any agency under the aegis of my Department is a day to day operational matter for the agency concerned.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The enabling of exchanges for broadband purposes is a matter for the owners of the relevant exchanges. It is anticipated that the facilitation of greater competition via the introduction of broadband from different technology platforms should encourage the more rapid enabling of exchanges for broadband. In order to provide broadband services to areas that are not currently served by...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The amount of banking charges paid by my Department over the past three years is presented in the following table. Details are shown from the date of formation of the Department in June 2007. The amount paid includes payments to a financial services provider in relation to foreign currency transactions and payments to suppliers in other Eurozone countries. Year Amount Paid (€) January...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The amount spent by my Department since 2006 on bottled water is as follows; Year Spend 2006 €4416.12 2007 €4713.20 2008 €3075.23 2009 €627.54 (to the end of May) From late 2008 my Department has ceased purchasing bottled water for dispensers with the exception of one machine at the public reception area.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Dundalk 2020 biomass district heating scheme is currently in the closing stages of a competitive tender procurement process. Final tender documents are almost completed. Selection of a preferred bidder will be dependent on contract negotiations. It is anticipated that the tender selection panel will select the preferred bidder within one month of submission of final tenders. The EU...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (27 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Saving scheme was launched at the end of March 2009 with the aim of upgrading the energy efficiency of 30,000 homes throughout Ireland by grant aiding measures for attics, walls and heating upgrades. The programme has a budget of €49 million for 2009 and is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). The scheme has already proved to be very popular with several...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 196, inclusive, together. 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 has so far delivered optical fibre based networks to twenty-seven towns and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Since the formation of my Department in June 2007 no moneys have been expended on tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use among staff. It is not the policy of the Civil Service to contribute to the cost of rehabilitative treatment for staff members who undergo such treatment, other than to continue salary payment in accordance with Department of Finance sick leave regulations.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome all private sector endeavours seeking to promote and deploy renewable energy to the benefit of the economy and consumers. The promoters of the Spirit of Ireland project have presented their proposal in a recent meeting with my Department and in meetings with other Departments as well as with the ESB, EirGrid and the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have also met the promoters in...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

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). 3 will be required to provide services to all residences and businesses that are located within the NBS area and who seek a service. Challenging roll-out targets have been agreed with 3 and NBS services have already been launched in a small...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 will be required to provide services to all residences and businesses that are within the NBS area and who seek a service. The general area of Creeslough, County Donegal will be covered by the NBS. 3 is currently planning the construction and rollout of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The current Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) is provided by eircom. Following an open tender process, a concession agreement for the provision of the replacement ECAS was awarded to BT Ireland, the preferred highest ranked bidder. A number of quality of service parameters, have been agreed and documented in the contract. These parameters include the delivery of a new purpose built...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 390 together. The enabling of exchanges for broadband purposes is a matter for the owners of the relevant exchanges. It is anticipated that the facilitation of greater competition via the introduction of broadband from different technology platforms should encourage the more rapid enabling of exchanges for broadband. In order to provide broadband...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services can now be provided over various platforms DSL (i.e. over the telephone line), fixed wireless, cable, mobile and satellite by the private sector service providers. I understand that Clontrain, County Monaghan, already has broadband on offer from a number of service providers as detailed in the table below. As the general area of Clontrain, County Monaghan, is located in a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department aims, in its dealings with suppliers of goods and services, to pay all invoices as soon as possible after the goods and services have been satisfactorily delivered and the supporting documentation necessary to enable the payment has been received by my Department. In addition, payments governed by the provisions of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997, are required to be...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services can now be provided over various platforms, DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless access, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre by the private sector service providers. I understand that broadband is...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services can be provided over various platforms, (DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless access, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre) by the private sector service providers. The enabling of exchanges for broadband purposes is a matter for the owners of the relevant exchanges. It is anticipated that the facilitation of greater competition from different technology platforms...