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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: noting the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the Government's e-Government strategy; noting the publication of the OECD report on the public service, which calls for a new approach to the use of technology in the modernisation process; noting the possibilities offered by...

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

Eamon Ryan: If they were to go to Cork they would not have to fly anywhere.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmer Homes Scheme which is funded through Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), provides insulation and other energy efficiency solutions to low income homes across Ireland. The scheme is overseen and coordinated by SEI and is delivered principally through community based organisations. I can advise the Deputy that Wexford Area Partnership was informed that their contract would be renewed...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Apr 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. The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Community Support Scheme, amounting to €5 million, details of which were published on 7 March 2008 and can be viewed on the Department's website, will be made available to those affected by the cessation of the mixed stock salmon fishery. The Scheme is directed at the development of additional economic opportunities for crews and employees in the processing and ancillary sectors in the...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (30 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that the State through the Central Fisheries Board owns a large part of the Gweebarra fishery, which was acquired by the Land Commission. Other stretches are owned by the Department for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the Fisheries Acts, primary...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (30 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Chairman and Members of the Board of ESB are appointed by Government in accordance with Section 2 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927. Elected Employee Members are appointed by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in accordance with the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts, 1977 to 1993. The dates of appointment and reappointment of all members of the...

Written Answers — Department Schemes: Department Schemes (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I launched a pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme on 24 April with a budget of €5 million in 2008. The scheme is designed to encourage owners of older homes to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, including through insulation measures. This regional pilot is designed to inform the roll-out of the full scale €100 million national scheme envisaged in the Programme for Government. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in the matters to which the Deputy refers. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I can provide the following information. Responsibility for the regulation of the supply market lies with the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. ESB Customer Supply is responsible for the supply of electricity to local authorities...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Last week I announced the €2m micro-generation programme to be carried out by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) in conjunction with key stakeholders including the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), ESB Networks and electricity suppliers. Key elements of the programme are: assessment of the technologies and installation procedures and their associated standards and costs and development...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has developed and maintains a number of systems that contain personal data in addition to internal systems such as payroll or HR. These include an Integrated Fisheries Information System, a Foreshore Coastal Zone Management System, a Marine Vessel Registration System, a Mineral Exploration Licensing System, and a Petroleum Exploration System. Although the functions supported...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of inland fisheries stocks rests with the Central and the relevant Regional Fisheries Boards and in the case of the operation of draft nets in the Kerry District this is the South Western Regional Fisheries Board. My function in this matter was to make the Control of Fishing for...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has prepared a Draft Policy Paper on Next Generation Broadband (NGB). It is intended that the paper will be finalised shortly and published for consultation. The paper will review current communications infrastructure policy and propose actions to promote the rollout of NGB policy. In this context it will address the optimum role for the Government in the planning and rollout...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's White Paper on the Reform Treaty sets out the position in relation to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community. Currently, Euratom is legally distinct from the European Community though they are served by common institutions. At the 2003-2004 IGC, while Ireland and some other Member States proposed a more extensive debate on Euratom, it was clear that...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Since I took office as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in June 2008, I have had the following meetings in the categories as set out in the question: Mr. Jiang Yaoping, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Information Industry of China. This meeting took place on the 4th September 2007 in the Department offices in Leeson Lane. Mr Sotos A Liassides, Cypriot Ambassador to...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme was established under the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006, (S.I. No. 666 of 2006). Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has been designated as the Issuing Authority with responsibility for the registration of BER Assessors, logging of BER assessments and ongoing management of the BER scheme. As part of this process...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the Government's decentralisation programme, the headquarters of my Department is scheduled to relocate to Cavan at the end of 2010. This will involve the relocation of approximately 300 posts. Two staff members have transferred to Cavan since 1st January 2008 bringing the total working there to 47. Current plans envisage that this figure will be increased by up to ten more...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Our interests are not necessarily the same as those of France or Germany in this regard.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In that event, I would be reluctant to cite them as authoritative sources.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I was simply stating my view.