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Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Schemes: Energy Efficiency Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The following table shows the total amount of grant paid and the number of payments to householders per month since the launch in 2006 of the Greener Homes Scheme to end May 2008. Number of Payments Amount of Grant Paid â'¬ Apr-06 0 0 May-06 0 0 Jun-06 5 10,900 Jul-06 50 150,346 Aug-06 107 328,304 Sep-06 188 577,578 Oct-06 219 709,606 Nov-06 426 1,390,748 Dec-06 346 1,139,511...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Schemes: Energy Efficiency Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I launched the Pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme in April with a budget of €5 million for 2008. The Scheme is designed to incentivise homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, thus reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The Scheme is primarily aimed at older housing stock which is likely to be most in need of energy efficiency retrofitting. The Pilot Scheme is...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The total cost of the international advisory forum on Next Generation Broadband that took place in February 2008 is €35,773.70.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to issue a draft policy paper shortly on Next Generation Broadband. The paper will set out the framework for Government policy and related proposed actions in this area. I will be inviting comments on the draft paper through an online consultation process. I intend that the formal consultation period will start following the publication of the consultation document and conclude in...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The first phase of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) procurement process (the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)) is now complete. The remaining candidates have been engaged in "Competitive Dialogue" with my Department and are developing their proposed solutions to meet my Department's requirements. Judicial Review proceedings regarding certain elements of the NBS mapping process took...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's net Voted Estimate for 2008 is €285.849m as passed by the Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on 23rd April, last. There has been no change in this provision.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In order to identify areas where broadband coverage is and is not available, my officials asked broadband operators to provide their coverage details. The operators were asked to provide details of: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband coverage; fixed wireless broadband coverage; and mobile broadband coverage. A map was compiled on the basis of the information provided by broadband...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Although broadband is now widely available in Ireland there are still some parts of the country where the private sector is unable to justify the commercial provision of broadband services. These currently unserved areas will be addressed by the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). "Reasonable requests" is a term used in the electronic communications industry whereby a request for service will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Scheme is currently the subject of a competitive procurement process. In order to protect the integrity of the procurement process, I do not propose to comment publicly on the funding allocated to the Scheme.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The first phase of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) procurement process (the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)) is now complete. The remaining candidates have been engaged in "Competitive Dialogue" with my Department and are developing their proposed solutions to meet my Department's requirements. Judicial Review proceedings regarding certain elements of the NBS mapping process took...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Schemes: Energy Efficiency Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. The current phase of Greener Homes (Phase II) is designed to consolidate the market, underpinning it with quality standards and training and providing for a long-term future that is not grant...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The processing of applications for access to the electricity network is a matter for ESB Networks or EirGrid in the first instance. The adjudication of disputes in relation to connection requests and related decisions of ESB Networks and EirGrid is the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have no statutory function in the matter. However it can be noted that...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages. (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I apologise for being late. I was delayed because a broadcasting question came up on the Order of Business and I had to advise the Taoiseach. Regarding the funding of the interconnectors, we must resolve the east-west interconnector this summer. We seek to have the project completed by 2012 and this requires us to sign off on contracts quickly. The funding issue has yet to be completely...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages. (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Consultation is a valid issue. The decision we made on commissioning the report, given the significant interest in this and the large number of submissions we knew we would garner, is that it would be better to ask people to make written submissions and ask the consultants in turn to refer to any submissions made. We had a significant take-up on this. I also thought it was fair to allow the...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages. (1 Jul 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I very much thank the Senators for their help in passing the legislation. It is the first time I have overseen the passage of a Bill and I am honoured to see it head off to Áras an Uachtaráin, hopefully for a signature. I have had positive experiences with both Bills I introduced in the House. The initiation of the Broadcasting Bill here was positive, progressive and useful. Likewise, I...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission: Electricity Transmission (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Ryan: On 8th April, 2008 I announced the appointment of international consultants Ecofys, by my Department, to undertake the independent study on the comparative merits of overhead electricity transmission lines versus underground cables. The consultants were appointed following a tender process launched on 29 February on the Government's eTenders website. The study was commissioned in response...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services 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. Details of broadband suppliers, prices and locations throughout the country are available on www.broadband.gov.ie. The widespread...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of ESB electricity tariffs and BGÉ gas tariffs is the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) under the Electricity Regulation Act. I have no function in setting these tariffs. The CER has publicly indicated that it expects the increases in international fuel prices to have a consequential impact on electricity and gas tariffs in the autumn....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services 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. Details of broadband suppliers, prices and locations throughout the country are available on www.broadband.gov.ie. Broadband can...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The following table sets out the breakdown of grants in aid in 2007 and to date in 2008 in my Department. Subhead Outturn in 2007 Expenditure to date in 2008 €m €m C.1 — Grant to Radio Telefís Éireann for Broadcasting Licence Fees 194.838 84.0000 C.3 — Broadcasting Commission of Ireland 3.810 3.8000 C.4 — Deontas i Leith Theilifís na Gaeilge 31.897 8.1378 D.1 — Energy...