Results 27,421-27,440 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available it has not been possible to compile a full list of appointments made by me during the term of the current Government. My Department is compiling the data sought by the Deputy in this regard, and I shall forward it to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 4 February 2009 where the Deputy was advised that it was not possible to assemble the information requested in the time available. My Department is still in the process of identifying and assembling the information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the Kilmacanogue general area is served by the service providers mentioned by the Deputy and listed in the following table. I cannot provide information as to service provision for the specific road in the area. I suggest the Deputy contacts the service providers directly in this regard. Platform Service Provider Website Phone DSL BT http://www.btireland.ie 1800 923 923...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (17 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. I welcome the fact that the CER announced on 1 December 2008 that there would be no further increase in the price of gas from January 2009 and that there would be a small average decrease from that month of just less...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Licences: Broadcasting Licences (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has statutory responsibility under Part III of the Radio and Television Act 1988, as amended, for the award or renewal of sound broadcasting contracts to community radio stations. As such I have no role in relation to contract award decisions. The Broadcasting Bill 2008, which is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas, assigns responsibility for...

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department supports the Government's Smarter Travel Policy, launched by the Minister for Transport in February and which recognises the valuable role that workplace travel planning can play in making commuting travel patterns more sustainable. To encourage use of public transport, my Department operates a Travel Pass Scheme open to all members of staff, which facilitates the processing and...

Written Answers — Bio-fuels Emissions: Bio-fuels Emissions (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of a range of international studies that have investigated the possibility of adverse health implications from the use of bio-fuels. Only very limited evidence has emerged to support the theory that bio-fuel emissions pose a long term risk to public health. My Department is in regular contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which has...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Up to 2001 a private subscription channel, Tara Television provided a means for the Irish community in parts of Britain to access some of RTE's programming. This was not an RTÉ service but a private company in which RTÉ contributed its programming as a means of investment in this commercial venture. Unfortunately Tara Television did not manage to attract sufficient subscribers and ceased...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of telecommunications operators, including the regulation of Universal Service Obligations is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and regulations, which transpose the EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications. In accordance with Regulation 7 of the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The accelerated development of renewable energy resources is a key priority for the Government. The displacement of fossil fuels and the integration of renewable energy into the national energy mix is a key imperative for future energy security and sustainability, and the reduction of emissions. The Government has set ambitious targets to increase the contribution of renewable energy as...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 433 together. The initiation of a pilot trial by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) of micro and small-scale generation technologies is designed to investigate and test technical, market and regulatory issues associated with the deployment of micro-generation technologies including installation, network connection and operation, and generation. Grant...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I am assembling the information required by the Deputy and will revert to him as soon as possible. I can, however, inform the Deputy that in one case (the Electricity Supply Board) the Chief Executive subsequently became Chairman in 1991. The make-up, qualifications and actions of audit committees within the agencies is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, and mobile. Ballynoe, Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Rathcormack, Ballycotton and Shanagarry, County Cork, are currently served by at least one service provider and do not fall within the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) coverage area. The following...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 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 will be required to provide services to all residences and businesses that are within the NBS area and who seek a service. 3 is currently planning the construction and rollout of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of the...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 provides for the assignment of responsibility in relation to gas safety matters, to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Statutory Instrument No 68 of 2008 made on 11 March 2008 provided, inter alia, for the commencement of those provisions of the Act concerning the regulation of the activities of gas installers with respect to safety and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the total cost associated with my travel to Paris for St. Patrick's Day 2008 was €1,833. My trip to Paris was for a period of two days. The breakdown of this cost is outlined in the following table. I was not accompanied by officials from my Department. My plans for St. Patrick's Day this year are not yet finalised. Description Costs € Flights 518...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 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 rollout 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 (12 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Following the conclusion of a technology neutral procurement process, which was open to all broadband service providers from across all platforms, my Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 will extend its network to provide mobile broadband services into the NBS area. The mobile broadband...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in the matter of the enabling of exchanges owned by private companies for the provision of broadband services. 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.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The following tables show the details of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests handled by my Department during 2007 and 2008, in the format requested. During 2007, 9 of the requests received were transferred to other Departments for response and 8 applicants withdrew their requests. During 2008, 6 requests were transferred to other Departments for response and 10 applicants withdrew their...