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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: ——are of fundamental importance because they show there is a mental change. There is a recognition that we have to set policies which steer the country to a cleaner, greener future where we reduce our CO2 emissions. I commend the Minister for his support and on the introduction of a range of different measures, which is the start of a process we have to go through of decarbonising our...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: That investment by the Minister for Finance and ourselves fits exactly into the overall strategy on improving our productivity, providing social equity and tackling environmental issues.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I look forward to using that 43% increase in the energy budget to provide for significant new development and supports in the ocean energy area, where we may have an opportunity to set an international example and to lead. I look forward to being able to deploy such a budget in the further development of the greener homes scheme to make sure new technologies we might want to introduce and...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I look forward, as a Green Minister in Government, to establishing a new home insulation grant which will provide an innovative new approach to helping householders do what is difficult at present, namely, to know the right thing to do to make their houses energy efficient. I look forward to being able to amend the refit schemes in the area of electricity and to support new offshore wave and...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I look forward to working with the Minister for Finance on spending the €1.7 billion to which he referred yesterday on electricity and gas networks so we can turn key businesses like the ESB and Bord Gáis towards this crucial new agenda, which is to reduce our use of energy to achieve the productivity gains to which the Minister referred. I look forward to working in Government to deliver...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I visited Google last week at the invitation of the company to talk with them on a number of issues in this area. It was interesting to note that despite the company having 1,600 staff, there were just 20 car parking spaces at its plant, half of which were empty, whereas there were hundreds of bicycles lined up outside. I said to myself — that is the future; that is where we will go as a...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: That is an attractive example of what can be done when we steer this economy in a greener direction. I look forward to working within the budget increases that have been allowed to TG4 to deliver programming which allows us to look back at ourselves and our country, as well as to question, entertain and look outside. I look forward to working with RTE. I commend the budget increases we are...

Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Video conferencing facilities are provided and are in regular use, in each of my Department's offices at Adelaide Road, Leeson Lane, Cavan and Castlebar.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: A total of 89 staff in my Department availed of TaxSaver Commuter Tickets in 2007.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Based on the information supplied by the contractors working for my Department, the table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department's premises at Leeson Lane, Adelaide Road and the Geological Survey of Ireland at Beggars Bush. General Waste Cardboard Newspapers Timber Compost Paper Mixed...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. The Programme for Government commits to the development of an Irish biofuels industry and to the overall development and deployment of indigenous bio-energy resources. In this context, it is intended to introduce a Biofuels Obligation in 2009, which will require all fuel suppliers to ensure that biofuels represent a certain percentage of...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of broadband services is primarily a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg are responsible for the compiling of statistics on broadband uptake. I understand that these statistics are collected on a national basis only. Details are...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's policy in this area has the aim of maximising the benefits to Ireland from exploration for, and production of, our indigenous oil and gas resources, while ensuring that these activities are conducted safely and with due regard to their impact on the environment and other land or sea users. Earlier this year I announced revised terms for oil and gas exploration and production....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Dec 2007)

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). The widespread provision of broadband services continues to be a priority for the Government. There are still some parts of the country where the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (5 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government believes that nuclear power is neither sustainable nor the answer to Ireland's energy needs. The use of nuclear fission for the generation of electricity in Ireland is statutorily prohibited under Section 18(6) of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. Furthermore, Section 3 of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 states that "Nothing in this Act...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Salmon Hardship Scheme adopted by the Loughs Agency is intended to provide a measure of relief to individuals in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced on foot of the cessation of fishing for salmon arising from the closure of the interceptory fishery seaward of Lough Foyle and the reduction of commercial licences within the Lough. As a result the number of drift nets...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The 2006 Annual Report for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources was published on 3rd October 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607, 609 and 610 together. My Department's offices at Adelaide Road, Leeson Lane, Geological Survey of Ireland Beggars Bush and Cavan are open to the public from 9.15 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 9.15 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. on Fridays. Following a recent study of the demands on the Department's telephone switch, its times of operation have been...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I have detailed a list of official forms, for completion by the public and business that are used by the Exploration and Mining Division of the Department. Six of these forms can be accessed on-line the remaining 2 are not currently available on-line but are expected to be in the near future. For operational reasons my Department does not at present offer an on-line completion facility but...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Sustainable Energy Ireland's (SEI) Public Sector Programme offers financial support on a restricted basis to public sector and commercial organisations to stimulate the innovative application of more sustainable energy design strategies, technologies and services in new and retrofit projects, acting as both an exemplar for good practice and as a demand leader for the services and technologies...