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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Appointments to the Board are made in accordance with the requirements of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (No. 2 of 2002). The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom are appointed by Ministerial direction, plus the Chief Executive who is an ex- officio member.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Mining Board consists of a chairperson and two ordinary members, who are appointed by me, under Section 33(3) of the Minerals Development Act 1940.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, is a North South Body, which was set up under the British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 and is still in existence. The Act provided for the setting up of a North South Body, which would take over the functions of the Foyle Fisheries Commission and the Commissioners of Irish Lights. While the Loughs Agency took over the functions of the Foyle...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729, 742 and 750 to 752, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy relates to subsidiary companies of RTÉ and Raidió na Gaeltachta. RTÉ was established under the Broadcasting Acts, 1960 to 2007, and is an independent statutory body. Board membership is a matter for RTÉ and I have no function in the matter. Name of company Date of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Advisory Committee on InfoComms was established by the Minister for Public Enterprise in June 2001. The Committee was charged with advising on a strategy to position Ireland as a key global centre in advanced information and communications technology. The Committee reported in 2002 and is no longer in existence. The Committee had 9 members.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Advisory Board was a non-statutory advisory committee, which met during the period of the Department of Public Enterprise to advise the Minister on general energy matters. This advisory committee is no longer in existence.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The working group referred to by the Deputy is the Post Office Working Group, which no longer exists. The role of this group was to determine a basis for the sustainable operation of the post office network and to prepare a report on this subject. The group comprised of officials from the following Departments: the Department of Public Enterprise (now the Department of Communications,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Telecoms Strategy Group was established in November 2002 by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The key objectives of the group were: to formulate an agreed goal for the development of the telecommunications sector in Ireland; to ensure greater competition and wider choice in the delivery of high bandwidth/advanced data services to industry and to society at...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 734 to 741, inclusive, 745, 747 to 749, inclusive, 753 and 754 together. Utility Grid Installations Limited and Bord Gáis Éireann's (BGÉ) share in CM Power were disposed of during 2006. These companies are no longer part of the BGÉ group. The following table sets out details of the other companies as requested by the Deputy: Name of Company Date of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Digital Media Development Limited (DMDL) was established on 28th March 2000 and was dissolved in July 2003 when the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) Act 2003 was enacted. The company was 100% State owned. The purpose and role of DMDL was to develop the Digital Hub project. This is now the responsibility of the DHDA. There were eight original members of the Board all of whom were...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ESB International (ESBI) was established on 28/11/1988 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB). ESBI is responsible for the non-regulated businesses in the ESB Group. The company builds, owns and operates power stations, as well as providing a wide range of engineering and consultancy services to client in the power sector worldwide. The company is divided...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Media Lab Europe (MLE) was established as a company in May 2000 and was a collaborative venture between the Irish Government and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Modelled on the Media Laboratory at MIT, MLE was established as a hybrid between academia and the corporate world, to create a unique new centre of research in digital technologies. The Board of MLE was jointly...

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The companies in which my Department holds an equity stake and the level of that stake, is shown in the following table. RTÉ and Bord Gáis Éireann are statutory bodies established by legislation. They do not have issued share capital. In the case of the ESB 85% of the share capital is held by the Minister for Finance and 5% is held by an ESOT. In the case of Bord na Móna the balance...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The regulators/regulatory authorities under the aegis of my Department are shown in the following table: Name Budget 2006 Budget 2007 Name â'¬ â'¬ Broadcasting Commission of Ireland** 5,233,293.00 (Grant in aid payment) 3,809,665.00 (Grant in aid payment) Commission for Communications Regulation* N/A N/A Commission for Energy Regulation* N/A N/A *I have no function in setting the...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 252 together. My Department, along with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, are joint sponsoring Departments of the Loughs Agency of the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, which is a North South Body set up under the British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999. The Loughs Agency took over the functions of the...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: While the energy sector is outside the formal work programme of the North South Ministerial Council established under the Good Friday Agreement, there has been excellent co-operation on energy matters between the two administrations, North and South, over recent years. My Department is working closely with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to progress cooperation on energy...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Although the broadband sector is outside the formal work programme of the North South Ministerial Council, my Department and Northern Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) enjoy an excellent working relationship. My Department is involved as a joint partner in cooperation with DETI in a number of broadband projects, which take place under the EU funded Interreg...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The Community Support Scheme, recommended by the Report of the Independent Group, has been drafted to focus primarily on those communities where commercial salmon fishing has been a well-established activity and where its withdrawal demonstrably impacts on the economic and social fabric, for example, Gaeltacht areas. The scheme is to be administered by the LEADER companies under the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 256 together. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband and mobile telephony, is in the first instance a matter for the private sector. Telecommunication service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The role of the...

Written Answers — Coal Imports: Coal Imports (14 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I advise the Deputy that I have no function in relation to the importation of coal.