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Garda Equipment. (5 Feb 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Government is committed to ensure that the Garda Commissioner has the necessary resources available to him in his fight against crime. In addition to increasing the strength of the force, this includes the resources to provide a range of support services. Chief among the latter is the provision of a new digital radio service for the force....

Written Answers — Energy Rate Assessors: Energy Rate Assessors (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has been designated as issuing authority under Statutory Instrument No. 666 of 2006, European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006. In respect of registration of Building Energy Rating (BER) assessors, among the responsibilities for the issuing authority are: In considering an application for registration as a BER assessor, the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ESB owns and operates the pumped water power station with an installed electricity generating capacity of 292 megawatts at Turlough Hill, County Wicklow. National Surveys for suitable pumped storage sites were carried out many years ago. Apart from Turlough Hill, the only other economically viable site was at Camlough in Northern Ireland. However, that site was never commissioned. It is...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the primary motivation in aligning the future management of the wild salmon fishery with the scientific advice and the introduction of the appropriate regulations to cease mixed stock fishing is the conservation of the wild salmon stocks. It is vital to afford every protection to the remaining salmon stocks and to clearly prioritise conservation over catch. We must...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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. I have no function in the matter of the enabling of exchanges owned by private companies. However it is hoped that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: In Budget 2008, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance announced the requirement for all Government Departments to examine all administrative spending under their aegis with a view to producing efficiency savings. The review covers all spending with no area being regarded as exempt from critical scrutiny with a view to realising efficiencies. All non-commercial State Bodies under the aegis...

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: No, it is right on top.

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to conclude this very useful debate. At a debate some days ago I made the point that there had hardly been a frost all year, but my wife pointed out that night that it was freezing. Looking out the windows of the House during this debate, I saw a few flakes of snow falling, so one must be careful when speaking on this issue. I want to return to one other point I made in that...

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome this opportunity to make a further statement on recent developments on the climate change issue, which are of crucial significance for this country. The Taoiseach was right last week when he said that the proposed changes present a huge challenge for Irish society and our economy. As the Taoiseach also said, these developments present us with an opportunity to address the...

Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Increasingly, the response focuses on the cost factor and the economic consequences. I acknowledge there will be cost implications. The EU has estimated that the proposed measures could cost up to €90 billion. However, from an energy policy viewpoint the cost of not making these changes is huge. Leaving aside the environmental aspect, the over-reliance by the EU on fossil fuels is the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Renewable energy generators, North and South, are operating within the Single Wholesale Electricity Market on the island, which was established on 1 November 2007. In relation to support mechanisms for renewable energy, it is the case that the two jurisdictions operate different schemes. The support mechanism for new renewable energy powered projects in the electricity market in Ireland is...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Salmon Hardship Scheme is being administered by BIM. I have no role in operating the scheme or information about individual applications. The closing date for making a claim from the scheme was 31 December 2007 and I understand payments are ordinarily made within a six-week period of submission of a valid claim.

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1422 and 1423 together. The introduction of a charge for tags for salmon harvested for commercial and recreational purposes in the Foyle catchment during the 2008 season is a proposal introduced by the Loughs Agency in the context of the future management of the wild salmon fishery following cessation of the mixed stock harvest at sea. The proposal was...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1424, 1428, 1432 and 1433 together. EU law on the promotion of renewable energy resources in the electricity market (Directive 2001/77/EC), precludes member states from defining electricity from energy storage systems as "renewable energy sourced electricity". It is not possible, therefore, to amend domestic legislation to give priority dispatch to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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. Details of broadband services available throughout the country are available on my Department's Broadband website...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1427 and 1463 together. It is a matter for market players to bring forward proposals for new dispatchable plants in the competitive electricity generation market. Under the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has statutory responsibility for the issue of licences to generate electricity and authorisations to construct...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is 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. I have no function in respect of pricing of these services. To date, under the Schools Broadband Programme, 3,850 of the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that EirGrid's Ancillary Services currently pay for the services needed for operating reserve, reactive power and black start which are essential for system security. These services are an operational matter for EirGrid as the State Body responsible for system security and generation adequacy. EirGrid informs me that operating reserve arises in the event of a loss of output from...

Written Answers — Advertising Standards: Advertising Standards (30 Jan 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Section 19(1)(c) of the Broadcasting Act, 2001, provides that the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland shall, upon being directed by the Minister to do so, prepare a code specifying standards to be complied with, and rules and practices to be observed, in respect of advertising, tele-shopping material, sponsorship and other forms of commercial promotion employed in any broadcasting service or...