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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Capital grants are not available for the construction and operation of micro-scale wind-turbines in domestic and residential settings. I am firmly committed to the accelerated development of micro-generation, in line with the Programme for Government and the Energy Policy White Paper, underpinned by appropriate cost efficient support measures. A successful micro-generation support programme...

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Details of car parking spaces assigned or available to my Department, which has a staff complement exceeding 300 people are as follows: There are 65 car parking spaces available at my Department's HQ building on Adelaide Road, Dublin 2. There are 55 spaces shared between my Department and Labour Court/Labour Relations Commission staff at Tom Johnson House, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road Dublin...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 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 by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Although broadband is now widely available in Ireland there are still some parts of the country where the private sector will be unable to justify the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The National Digital Research Centre, which reports to my Department, was established on 22 February 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (2 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: A helicopter was used on 20th December 2007 to view the site of works on the East West interconnector. The location visited was the site of the marine seabed survey in the Irish Sea. The helicopter carried an official from EirGrid, a photographer, my Press Advisor and me. The procurement of the helicopter for this occasion was dealt with by EirGrid, a commercial agency under the aegis of my...

National Monuments. (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The statutory responsibilities of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the national monument at Rath Lugh, Lismullen, County Meath are those provided for under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004. The national monument at Rath Lugh is located on an esker which is a ridge of stones, sand and gravel in the townland of Lismullen, County Meath. The...

Inland Fisheries. (13 Mar 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 in accordance with the Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2003. I rely on the advice of the boards in determining policy and legislative measure aimed at protecting these stocks. I am advised by the boards they are...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I expect to make an announcement later this month on the commencement of a Home Energy Saving Scheme. This scheme will be a pilot for the full national insulation scheme to be rolled out from next year. The pilot scheme will test a number of different energy efficiency technologies. It will also trial different options for best delivering on the Government's objectives for the scheme,...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Who said that?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Government continues to show support for European Union targets which would bring us to the 3% figure.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: That is the exact position.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 121 together. 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) on any regulatory issues that might arise in a separated company. I understand ComReg has engaged consultants to assist in...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, on the 23rd January 2008 the Energy Commission published its proposals for a new Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, which include the minimum mandatory target of 10% market penetration of biofuels in transport, in all Member States by 2020. In establishing these targets, the Commission recognises that while biofuels could...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 111 together. The processing of applications for connections to the electricity network is a matter for ESB Networks or EirGrid in the first instance. Any dispute in relation to connection requests and decisions, including the processing of Gate Three applications, are matters for the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have no statutory function in...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The EU Commission published its third internal energy market legislative package in September 2007, which aims to further liberalise EU electricity and gas markets. A fundamental feature of this package is the Commission proposal for the full and effective separation of supply and production activities from transmission ownership and operations in both the electricity and gas sectors. At...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 108 together. The Programme for Government reaffirms the commitment in the Energy Policy White Paper to the transfer of ownership of the electricity transmission network assets from ESB to EirGrid by end 2008. The Government has also reaffirmed that we will keep the electricity and gas networks as strategic national assets in state ownership and these...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband services are provided in the Irish market by the private sector, with appropriate regulation from the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The role of Government is to ensure that the appropriate regulatory regime is in place and to also invest directly in the case of market failure such as the proposed National Broadband Scheme. The latest figures from the OECD show...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), already has enforcement powers under the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Service and Users' Rights) Regulations 2003, as amended, concerning eircom's performance in relation to the provision of its universal service obligations. ComReg may specify...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am firmly committed to the development of micro-generation in line with the Programme for Government and the Energy Policy White Paper. Work is ongoing to provide for a distributed grid connection system to encourage the development of micro-scale renewable power supplies and the introduction of smart electricity meters which can facilitate exports of electricity to the network from...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In September 2006 the draft general scheme of the Broadcasting Bill was submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for the purposes of public consultation under the eConsultation initiative. The essential elements of the draft general scheme of the Broadcasting Bill included: The establishment of a single content regulator for commercial,...