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Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Gas (Amendment) Bill for the consideration of this House. This is a short Bill with just one provision, namely, to increase the statutory borrowing limit of Bord Gáis Éireann, BGE, from its existing €1.7 billion to €3 billion. However, it is significant as its enactment will give Bord Gáis Éireann the...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: No.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. None of these appointees is elected to city, county, town or borough councils, nor is any one of them a member of a State board.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The original Government Decision on Decentralisation envisaged 300 posts from this Department relocating to Cavan. The Department had successfully put in place an advance party of 55 staff prior to the recent Government announcement suspending this project, pending a review in 2011. Full details regarding origin and grade of staff transferring to Cavan are set out in the following Table. ...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated and there is no price control on petroleum products in Ireland. Retail prices reflect global market price, transportation costs, Euro/Dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. The continued global volatility in oil prices is a cause for considerable concern for the Commission and EU Member States. Speculation on...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ESB Customer Supply is a division of the ESB Group. ESB, in common with other Commercial State Bodies, is not included under the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts. I am advised that the decision not to include Commercial State Bodies under the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts was taken on the grounds that their inclusion would impose disclosure requirements on the State...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The cost of legal services incurred by my Department in 2007 and to date in 2008 is as follows. Year â'¬ 2007 708,240.30 2008 1,662,750.56 The bulk of legal services expenditure arises as part of the complex commercial transactions including the National Broadband Scheme, the Metropolitan Area Networks and the Management Services Entity which oversees those Networks. These expenditures...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Board of Bord na Móna plc. However, I have obtained information from the company on the issue on behalf of the Deputy. Bord na Móna advises that the company has operated the Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway (CWOR) since 1990. It has operated from April to September each year and consisted of a guided rail coach tour around 10 kilometres of Bord na...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2007 no capital projects have exceeded their budget. My Department continuously seeks to deliver expenditure on capital projects within budget in a value for money way while meeting the policy objectives underpinning this expenditure.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources was established in June 2007. Since then, any member of staff who retired received the standard terms and conditions applying under the provisions of the Civil Service superannuation schemes.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to compete in a liberalised market, provide a high quality, nationwide postal service and maintain a nationwide, customer-focussed network of post offices. The Programme for Government sets out the clear objective of ensuring the continuation of a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish telecommunications market is competitive and healthy. This is evident from ComReg's latest quarterly report for end June 2008. This confirms the continuing growth in broadband with 1,055,000 subscribers, an increase of 6.4% since Quarter 1 2008. The household broadband penetration rate at present is 57% which is roughly the same as in the UK. In Ireland approximately 21% of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources was established in June 2007. The identification of records prior to June 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. No development works have been undertaken by my Department...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Section 3(1)(b) of The Broadcasting Act 2007 requires RTÉ to establish and maintain a television broadcasting service and a sound broadcasting service, which services shall be made available, in so far as the RTÉ Authority considers reasonably practicable, to Irish communities outside the island of Ireland. In this regard, RTÉ has reviewed the potential for providing these services over...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is engaged, at present, in a review of its procurement processes. As part of that review my Department is examining all potential savings, efficiencies and reductions of the administrative burden that can be achieved. The increased use of electronic documentation will be examined in that context.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Since coming into office I have used both the Luas and Iarnród Éireann on official departmental business. I travel within Dublin on the Luas occasionally and I have travelled to a number of destinations including Cork, Tralee and Thurles by train. I also used the following public transport while I was abroad on official business: Subway in New York; Tube in London; Metro and Vélib bicycle...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Method of Transport Period Jan 07-Dec 07 Period Jan 08-Present â'¬ â'¬ Train 46,741.32 12,012.93 Air 39,882.05 21,298.63 Bus 7,720.55 4,603.78 Taxi 39,499.89 23,398.91 Ferry 3,182.09 386.50 Total 137,025.90 61,700.75 Total 2007 to Present 198,726.65

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As I informed this House in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 5th November 2008 the vast majority of property related costs of Decentralisation have been paid directly by the Office of Public Works. The Office of Public Works has purchased land, on behalf of this Department, in Cavan. The total non property (current) costs incurred by the Department and its decentralising...

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