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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for the management and operation of the ESB Employee Share Option Programme (ESOP) rests with the ESB ESOP Trustees (ESOT) and I have no role or function in the matter. My consent and that of the Minister for Finance, as Shareholders in ESB, however, is required for any amendments that might be proposed to be made to the ESOP Trust Deed by the Trustees. A number of such...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The maintenance and support cost to my Department of implementing the payroll system within my Department for each of the years under question is as detailed in the following table. Year Cost â'¬ 2008 14,153.06 2007 92,156.05 2006 12,237.94 2005 72,803.78 2004 50,954.21 The variation in costs between years is generally due to additional once-off costs for specific projects. Costs...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am committed to ensuring that the development of the biofuels sector is fully sustainable. I will shortly be launching the public consultation on the proposed Biofuels Obligation in line with the Programme for Government and the Energy Policy Framework. The planned introduction of a Biofuels Obligation by 2009 would require all fuel suppliers to ensure that biofuels represent a certain...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 and 643 together. Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource and in this case, the issue of licences, rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. Licence duties are increased on an annual basis and such increases are in line with the Consumer...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, my Department and Sustainable Energy Ireland are consulting with the Commission for Energy Regulation with a view to identifying and removing barriers, including regulatory barriers, to the deployment of high efficiency Combined Heat and Power and district heating. I intend to bring forward proposals in the near future in light of...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The roll-out of a national smart meter programme is progressing in line with the commitment in the Government's Energy Policy Framework and in the Programme for Government. The programme is a central component of our strategy to significantly enhance management of demand for electricity and to achieve greater energy efficiency through the use of cutting-edge technology. The delivery of smart...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Net metering, in the electricity market, requires that participating generators can access electricity meters which record both imports and exports of electricity or, at a minimum, meters which offset electricity imported by individual customers against volumes of electricity exported to the electricity system from the same property. Traditional electricity meters do not record or offset the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Work is well advanced on the establishment of the ocean energy development unit within Sustainable Energy Ireland which will oversee and drive the roll out of the Ocean Energy funding programme of €5.5 million this year.

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of initiatives and schemes in the Energy Policy Framework designed to assist those on low incomes in relation to their energy expenditure. These initiatives include: The Department of Social and Family Affairs, Fuel Allowances Scheme Sustainable Energy Ireland's Warmer Homes Scheme- "Keep Well This Winter, Stay Well and Warm" publication Various schemes relating to local...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Policy: Broadcasting Policy (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 to 652, inclusive, together. I propose to address the matters raised by the Deputy in the context of the Broadcasting Bill 2008, which I intend to introduce into the Oireachtas shortly.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the programme for Government, the Government remains fully committed to the objective of securing a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network through a range of measures including maximising the volume of both public and private sector business handled through the network. Currently 65% of the post office network's revenue comes from Government contracts. The...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The National Postcode Project Board (NPPB) presented its recommendation as to the most appropriate postcode system for Ireland, the costs and benefits arising from its introduction along with a detailed implementation, promotion and maintenance plan. The proposal of the NPPB was to proceed with an alpha-numeric postal sector postcode model. A proposal concerning the introduction of postcodes...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 and 656, inclusive, together. Matters relating to quality and levels of postal service are a matter, in the first instance, for the management and board of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. In addition, the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the 2002 European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, the bulk of costs associated with the Decentralisation programme are to be met by the Office of Public Works (OPW). I can advise the Deputy that other Decentralisation related costs incurred directly by my Department are reported on a regular basis to the Department of Finance and a breakdown of costs reported to date is set out in the table below: Travel and...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The relationship between Democratic Left and the Labour Party was the same.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. A considerable proportion of fisheries boards' resources and personnel time is devoted to the habitat improvement and fish stock rehabilitation works. Funding of €35 million has been allocated in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Commencement Order required under the Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Act 2007, in respect of sections of the Act relating to the agency's current functions along with the additional function of the management of sea fisheries, will be made in the near future simultaneously with an equivalent Order to be introduced by the Northern Ireland Executive. Commencement of the sections of the Act...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is compiling the relevant data sought by the Deputy in this regard, and I shall forward it to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 May 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations (S.I. No. 517 of 2001) provided that powers of compulsory acquisition under the Gas Acts would apply in the same way to private developers as they already applied to Bord Gáis Éireann. These powers are now provided for in the Strategic...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I must apologise for my voice and before it fades completely I propose the withdrawal of amendment No. 1 to the motion.