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Written Answers — Broadband Coverage: Broadband Coverage (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: A Value for Money and Policy Review (VFMPR) of Phase I of the MANs Programme will be completed and published in January 2008. My Department is also preparing a draft policy paper on Next Generation Broadband Networks which will consider the optimum role for Government in facilitating the roll-out of high-speed broadband networks. I expect to publish the draft policy paper on Next Generation...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The closing date for receipt of applications under the Salmon Hardship Scheme was 27 April, 2007. Applicants, however, have until 31 December 2007 to accept any offer under the scheme. As previously stated, most recently in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 998 of 11 December 2007, this deadline, I believe, provides ample time for those concerned to give the scheme due consideration...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Department does not maintain a record of my attendance at headquarters. I attend the headquarters daily or almost daily throughout the working year except when Ministerial duties in Oireachtas Éireann or other locations preclude daily attendance.

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (18 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently processing an application for eleven Prospecting Licences in Mayo, over an area south of Westport and including the Doolough/Cregganbaun area. Notice of Intention to grant these Licences was advertised in the Connaught Telegraph on 14th November 2007. In deference to local concerns that this paper did not have sufficient circulation in some of the areas in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: During the period October 2006 to date, 42 staff working in the Corporate Services and Finance functions of my Department have relocated to Cavan as part of the Government's Decentralisation Programme. Due to the staggered nature of the staff moves to Cavan, it has not been possible to compile the overtime and mileage costs in the time available. I will provide this financial information to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has paid €300,000 to Tipperary (North Riding) County Council for the provision of roads in connection with the project of rehabilitation of disused mining areas at Silvermines, County Tipperary. This funding arises out of the 2005 Government decision to commence the project. Tipperary County Council manages the project and a certain level of prepayment is necessary as the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Grant aid to support the increased use of renewable energy resources is targeted at the heat market at this time. There is no grant aid available for the construction and operation of wind-turbines. The construction and commercial operation of renewable energy powered turbines, including wind-powered turbines, in electricity production, is assisted by the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's office at Adelaide Road is a large modern building with six floors of offices, the artificial light in which is provided almost exclusively through compact fluorescent lighting. It is not feasible to provide a figure as to amount of these lights in place. The small number of exceptions is in the reception area where there are five halogen spot lights and 28 other units with...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is primarily a matter for private sector service providers. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation. The enabling of exchanges to provide Digital Subscribers Line broadband services is a matter for the service providers. I have no function in this matter....

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Applications for connection to the electricity transmission network are a matter for EirGrid. Any outstanding or unresolved issues arising from a connection offer are matters for EirGrid and the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have no statutory function in the matter.

Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Ross. I will respond to Senators for two or three minutes. The key point in the Government amendment is that the position in regard to broadband continues to improve. It is difficult to believe someone would question that statement given the statistics available to us. While I am aware that figures can be used in different ways, the bald statistics show that at the start...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: As stated in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions, the closing date for receipt of applications under the Salmon Hardship Scheme was 27 April 2007. Applicants have, however, until the 31 December 2007 to accept any offer under the scheme. This deadline, I believe, provides ample time for those concerned to give the scheme due consideration and accordingly, there are no plans to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: As previously stated, most recently in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 8 November 2007, the approach to determining the hardship payments under the Salmon Hardship Scheme is fair and reasonable and there are no plans to review the scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The following is a breakdown of costs paid by my Department for 2006 and 2007 respectively. Breakdown also shows costs incurred in respect of roaming and data charges. Year Total Amt Data % Roaming % Data Roaming % â'¬ â'¬ % â'¬ % â'¬ % 2006 164,967.57 16,800 10.18 33,635.45 20.39 1,615.04 0.98 2007 134,645.22 11,016 8.18 16,751.97 12.44 2,764.78 2.05

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to refunds paid to staff in respect of mobile phone charges. The total amount spent on refunds to staff for 2006 and 2007 in respect of mobile phone charges incurred by them is outlined below. It is not possible to isolate costs in respect of roaming and data downloads for these costs. Year Total Amount spent Refunds to Staff Percentage...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002 and 1020 together. This material relates only to the period since my appointment as Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources on 14th June 2007. The breakdown of costs for my official issue mobile phone and Blackberry, since my appointment, is set out in the table. Year Cost Roaming Percentage Data Percentage 2007 â'¬517.67 â'¬24.16...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The value for money review on the Sustainable Energy Priority of the ESIOP was published and laid before the Oireachtas in July 2006. Recommendations assisted in the establishment of the 'Greener Homes Scheme', which has a total value of €57m and is estimated to contribute to substantial CO2 savings of 40,000 tonnes per annum. Further recommendations from this report, which will yield an...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It is anticipated that the value for money review carried out on broadband infrastructure will be published in Quarter 1 2008. Value for money savings are anticipated but cannot be quantified in advance of a range of policy decisions which will be made in the years following the publication of the report.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The group broadband scheme operated from March 2004 to December 2006. The value for money review carried out on the group broadband scheme will be published prior to the current year end. As the scheme was closed prior to the completion of the review no specific savings will occur in relation to the scheme. However, the recommendations made are expected to substantially contribute to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1006, 1008 and 1010 together. The number, rank and annual salaries of the civil servants currently assigned to the Press Office and Ministerial staff, personally appointed by me, who are engaged in media monitoring are as follows: Name Title Duties Salary Ms Bríd McGrath Press Advisor Advisor on Press/Policy issues with specific concentration on media...