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

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

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

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill for the consideration of this House. Although it is a relatively short Bill, its provisions underpin several crucial elements of the Government's energy policy and it is a key constituent of the Government's priority legislative programme. This Bill provides for...

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

Eamon Ryan: There was a lot of talking yesterday.

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

Eamon Ryan: On a point of information, I do not believe 8,000 groups have planning permission.

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

Eamon Ryan: In opposition, I called for the same thing, as the committee would be the appropriate place.

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

Eamon Ryan: I have not changed my position.

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

Eamon Ryan: My opinions have not changed.

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

Eamon Ryan: I have been consistent.

Written Answers — Internet Safety: Internet Safety (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Internet lends itself to being used for a wide range of activities, both legal and illegal, and the protection of children from the potential of accessing harmful content is an issue of great concern. In this regard, I welcome the establishment by my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, of the Office of Internet Safety and the proposed Internet Safety Advisory...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 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 Regional Fisheries Boards. A considerable proportion of fisheries boards' resources and personnel time is devoted to the protection of fish stocks. I am not aware of any recent increase in poaching and no such increase has been...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 122 together. The issue of carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged globally as a key dimension to the continued use of fossil fuels for electricity generation. Energy efficiency and renewables are, in the long term, the most sustainable solutions both for security of supply and climate change but EU and global emissions cannot be reduced to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Value for Money and Policy Reviews are carried out by Departments on Exchequer spending in the context of the Public Service Management Act 1997 and the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993. The objectives of a Value for Money and Policy Review are to analyse Exchequer spending in a systematic manner and to provide a basis on which informed decisions can be made. It is one...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The UK has a schedule to switch off analogue TV in different regions from 2008 to 2012 in favour of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). Analogue TV services in Wales, for instance, are expected to switch off in 2009. In the development of a switchover plan, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is working closely with its UK counterpart to ensure the continued protection...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme has proved extremely popular since it was initially launched in March 2006. There have been over 24,000 applications received to date under the scheme. The scheme, which was designed to stimulate take-up of renewable technologies in the domestic sector, is succeeding well beyond the initial expectations. I am satisfied that the Greener Homes scheme has been...

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 231 together. I have no function in relation to oil, diesel or petrol prices. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. There is free entry into the market. Prices at the pump reflect global market price, transportation costs, Euro/Dollar fluctuations and other operating costs. The Competition Authority is a statutory...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Section 28(2)(b) of the Broadcasting Act, 2001, mandates RTÉ to provide programmes of news and current affairs in the Irish and English languages, including programmes that provide coverage of proceedings in the Houses of the Oireachtas and the European Parliament. In addition section 45(4) of the Broadcasting Act 2001 mandates TG4 to provide programmes, primarily in the Irish language, of...

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The final report of the Fuel Poverty Action Research Project is scheduled for publication in mid 2008. There are currently no comprehensive up to date national statistics available on the number of people experiencing fuel poverty in Ireland. The EU Survey on Income and Living Conditions, which is carried out by the Central Statistics Office each year, measures the number of households that...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have no specific role in relation to any form of restructuring of Eircom. Eircom is a private company and is entitled to implement the corporate structure that best meets its needs provided that appropriate engagement takes place with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), which is independent in the exercise of its functions, on any regulatory issues that might arise in a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 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 — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I have regular discussions on an ongoing basis with my colleague the Minister for Transport. In addition there is regular contact between officials of both Departments. Topics of discussion have included a range of issues across the transport, energy and climate change spectrum as well as the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan.