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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Mar 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Some of the information sought by the Deputy is not available. While there are a number of general requirements around the production and use of biofuels, no specific licences are required from any Department or Agency for the production of biofuels. I therefore have no function with regard to the "licensing" of either the production or use of biofuels. There are a number of statutory...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Feb 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 is currently planning the construction and roll out of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of the service. Challenging roll out targets have been agreed with 3. Services will begin to be rolled out in April 2009 and the entire...

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

Eamon Ryan: The consultation period for the Next Generation Broadband policy paper closed last October. My officials have examined the written submissions received and the contributions made at a one day consultation forum that I hosted on 30th September 2008. I intend to publish a final report shortly having regard to the contributions received. Any future broadband investment decisions, including...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Any future broadband investment decisions, including investment in further phases of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme, will be guided by (i) the final policy paper on Next Generation Broadband, which will be published shortly (ii) the Value for Money and Policy Review of Phase I of the MANs Programme, which was published last year, (iii) any other analysis as appropriate and...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Together with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I recently launched the National Insulation Programme for Economic Recovery. The Home Energy Saving scheme is the largest element of the Programme with a budget of €50 million in 2009, and has the potential to support the upgrade of in excess of 27,500 homes this year. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) estimates...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, and mobile. I understand that broadband is available in the Kilmovee area from mobile, wireless and satellite service providers. The following list, from my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie, details the availability of broadband services...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The ocean energy prototype development fund is one element in the Ocean Energy strategy. It is designed to stimulate the development and deployment of ocean energy devices and systems. The fund provides grant support for industry-led projects developing and testing wave and tidal energy capture devices and systems, independent monitoring of projects/technologies, R&D aimed at the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Sustainable Energy Ireland is engaged with UCC in the further development and enhancement of the existing wave-basin located at the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at UCC and the development of a new National Ocean Test Facility (NOTF). The facility provides research and testing facilities for a variety of offshore purposes. The upgrade of the existing facility currently...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Marine Institute, in partnership with ESBI, conducted the extensive process of locating a suitable wave energy test site. The development partnership is between Sustainable Energy Ireland, the Marine Institute and ESBI to develop a grid connected site off Annagh Co. Mayo for testing fully operational pre-commercial wave energy converters supplying power directly to the electricity...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of ESB customer supply electricity tariffs is the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. The CER is required to ensure that regulated tariffs are cost reflective. The CER will shortly complete its review of options for a reduction in electricity and gas prices, taking account of all relevant factors...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Feb 2009)

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 following table contains details of material, which my Department had printed abroad from January 2007 to date. Material Cost â'¬...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 to 375, inclusive, together. Along with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I launched the National Insulation Programme for economic recovery on 8 February. The programme entails a three pronged approach to addressing the legacy of older housing with poor energy efficiency standards. In so far as schemes in the programme...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The following table sets out the projects within this Department, which have gone over timescale and budget since September 2007; the length of time each project has run over and the cost associated with such overruns. Project Time Overrun (Months) Cost of Overrun â'¬ Supply and installation of Storage Area Network 3 0 Building of new HQ for Western Regional Fishery Board 4 0 MANs...

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

Eamon Ryan: Significant time, expertise, human and financial resources have been invested to ensure the optimum outcome and best possible broadband service from the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) procurement process. In the initial stages of the competitive dialogue procurement process, which, by its nature, is not of a defined duration, anticipated timelines for contract award were indicated,...

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

Eamon Ryan: Under Phase ll of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Programme a total of 88 networks covering 94 towns were approved. It had been envisaged that the networks would be completed by the end of 2007. However, the design stage was extended in order to provide for a level of engagement with local authorities aimed at minimising the need for subsequent design changes. Twenty-nine networks...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The external costs associated with publishing the Government's Energy Policy White Paper comprised €30,664.29 for design and printing and €4,785.79 for translation into Irish. Consultation research and drafting of the White Paper were conducted within the Department and within existing resources. The Energy Policy White Paper, reinforced and augmented by the Programme for Government,...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. The report on the review of the security of Ireland's access to commercial oil supplies was commissioned by my Department on foot of a commitment in the Government White Paper "Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland — the Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020". Given that Ireland is 100% dependent on imports for its oil...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is funded through a levy on the energy sector and does not receive Exchequer funding. The CER reports annually on staff and costs in its annual report, which is laid before the Oireachtas each year. CER will provide the specific data for 2005 to date as requested, to the Deputy directly.