Results 27,821-27,840 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: There are three staff employed in my Department who deal with representations from my constituency. One of these carries out this work on a part time basis. Their details are as follows: Grade Remuneration Personal Assistant Higher Executive Officer salary scale (modified) â¬46,558 (min) â â¬59,097 (2nd LSI) Executive Officer Executive Officer salary scale (Full PRSI) â¬32,179 (min)...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: There are three staff employed in my Department who deal with representations from the constituency of the Minister of State. Two of these carry out this work on a part-time basis. Their details are as follows: Grade Remuneration Personal Secretary Secretarial Assistant salary scale â¬23,181 (min) â â¬44,727 (2nd LSI) Executive Officer (Private Secretary) Executive Officer salary...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services including broadband is, in the first instance, 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. I have no role in private sector broadband infrastructure investment undertaken by broadband service...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Staff absences in my Department such as sick leave, maternity leave, parental leave, carer's leave, study and exam leave, and term time, are recorded on the time and attendance system (Clockwise) and on our Human Resource Management System. Annual Leave is recorded and managed locally on Clockwise by line divisions and is monitored by our Human Resources Division. Generally, cover is not...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The advancement of the National Disability Strategy to serve the needs of persons with disabilities is mainstreamed within the Department's remit, as an integral part of policy, legislative and operational matters, and as such, it is not possible to disaggregate expenditure on elements of these activities which relate to disability for 2009.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: My Department's Press Office serves the Minister, Minister for State and the Department generally. This office is staffed by my Press Adviser, my Private Secretary and two civil servants, a Higher Executive Officer and a Clerical Officer. The Clerical Officer post which is currently vacant is due to be filled shortly.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The vast majority of property related costs in relation to Decentralisation have been paid directly by the Office of Public Works. Earlier this year the Department agreed a short-term rental of storage facilities in Cavan and current expenditure to date in 2008 is â¬3200. The total non-property (current) costs incurred by the Department in respect of the Decentralisation Programme since 2003...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Government's Decentralisation Programme involves the relocation of my Department's headquarters to Cavan and the relocation of three bodies under its aegis, namely Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) to Dundalk, Ordnance Survey Ireland to Dungarvan and the Central Fisheries Board to Carrick-on-Shannon. These relocation proposals have been deferred pending review in 2011. Some 54 staff...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Government's Decentralisation Programme involves the relocation of my Department's headquarters to Cavan and the relocation of three bodies under its aegis, namely Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) to Dundalk, Ordnance Survey Ireland to Dungarvan and the Central Fisheries Board to Carrick-on-Shannon. These have been deferred pending review in relocation proposals in 2011. Some 54...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The original proposal under the Decentralisation Programme, announced in 2003, was that the Department's HQ in its entirety would relocate to Cavan. In addition, the seafood functions of the former Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources would relocate to Clonakilty. As the Deputy will be aware, the move to Clonakilty of the seafood functions, now under the remit of the...
- Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (5 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Much of Sectoral Plan covering the activities of the Department and its Agencies, under the National Disability Act 2005, involves fully integrating the needs of persons with disabilities into policy, legislative and operational matters within the Department's remit. In addition, matters relating to the National Disability Strategy and to serving the needs of persons with disabilities are...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The operation of ESB stations is a day-to-day matter for the company and not one in which I have a function. Prior to the introduction of the Single Electricity Market (SEM) on 1 November 2007, information relating to the operation of generating stations was subject to confidentiality agreements between generating companies and EirGrid as the Transmission System Operator. Following the...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Encouraging a competitive, least cost energy supply is a key policy objective for the Government. Substantial improvements in the energy efficiency of the electricity sector have taken place since 1990 with the addition of more efficient plant and improvements in infrastructure. There is scope however, for further enhancement. The forthcoming National Energy Efficiency Action Plan will...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Seán Power, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is responsible for the statutory functions of the Minister in the areas of: Exploration and Mining; Petroleum Affairs; the Geological Survey of Ireland; the Ordnance Survey Ireland; Inland Fisheries. In addition, the Minister of State is responsible on a non-statutory basis for issues...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to Parliamentary Questions 501 and 502 of 21st October 2008. A study has been commissioned to rework the findings of the All-Island Electricity Grid Study to take specific account of potential Demand Side Management measures. The study is part of an agreed programme of further out-working of a range of aspects of the Grid Study. The study has been...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services including broadband is, in the first instance, 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. I have no role in private sector broadband infrastructure investment undertaken by broadband service...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to engage with Senators in a debate on the important issue of broadcasting standards. I am sure it is influenced by the public debate that has been ignited in recent weeks with regard to certain radio broadcasting events on the neighbouring island and in our own television broadcasting environment. It is right and proper for us as politicians to review broadcasting...
- Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (30 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Charges determined by the bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are a matter for those bodies, and the issue of tax is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. The following price increases apply for 2008: Inland Fishery Licences for 2008 were increased 4.8%, over the 2007 rates. Fees chargeable for Petroleum Authorisations were increased by 4.9% for 2008 over 2007 levels....
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Bill 2008 is currently at Second Stage in Dáil Ãireann having been passed by Seanad Ãireann on 25 June 2008. The criteria for the appointment of members to the various boards established under the Bill are set out in Parts 2 and 7 of the Bill. Specifically, sections 8, 9 and 12 deal with appointments to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, while sections 81, 82, 83 and...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 Oct 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Section 20(4) of the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 (as qualified by section 65 of the Broadcasting Act 2001) and section 10(3) of the Radio and Television Act 1988 provide that broadcasters cannot accept advertisements that are directed towards any religious or political end or have any relation to an industrial dispute. The prohibition on religious advertising does not prevent...