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Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: It is part of an integral plan for a new grid to serve this country in the 21st century and to develop renewables.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: By and large it is an AC current. In certain instances we will also use DC current. There will be technological advances but EirGrid has an extensive plan for the development of the transmission network which suits and allows us to develop our local energy sources exactly as the Deputy outlined.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. The role of this House is to give time to issues and go into detail on them which may not be easily addressed in a legislative discussion. The broad issues of climate change and energy security which we address today are worthy of our time, attention and discussion. This debate is timely. The price of oil peaked at approximately $100 per...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I will come to the energy conservation programme, but, first, I want to set out the broad facts of the issue. The reason scientists set the tipping point at 2° is because going beyond this could induce catastrophic effects which could cause the deaths of millions of people but also because of the danger that going beyond this would cause a runaway catastrophic effect such as the melting of...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I do not agree it is not my responsibility. Everybody has responsibility.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: No. I supported it in Opposition as well. They are part of the Kyoto mechanisms and I support the Kyoto mechanisms.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Not yet.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 to 342, inclusive, together. 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). The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I would draw the Deputy's attention to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 530 and number 531 which he tabled in this House on 2 October last and to subsequent correspondence.

Written Answers — Conflicts of Interest: Conflicts of Interest (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: None of the Advisers appointed by me since I took up my appointment as Minister has declared a conflict of interest to date. Furthermore, my Department has no record of any conflict of interest declaration made by any of the Advisers appointed by previous Ministers assigned to my Department in the past five years.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The table herewith contains details of the private consultancy firms engaged by my Department to date in 2007, including the project on which they were engaged and the cost to date. The engagement of consultants by State agencies is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies and I have no function in that regard.

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has in place a Customer Charter and a Customer Service Action Plan, which sets out the procedure to be followed when a member of the public wishes to make a complaint. In the region of 250 to 300 customer queries and complaints are received annually by the Customer Service Manager. The majority of these relate to services supplied by agencies under the aegis of my Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: In the time available it has not been possible to identify and assemble all of the information requested. I will revert to the Deputy when I am in a position to issue a final reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is very focused on delivering efficiency in the way it conducts its business. In line with this, my Department reviews all costs in relation to goods, utilities and services that we procure, on a structured basis. My Department is also engaged in the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiatives process, the objective of which is to review programme expenditure on an ongoing...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Sustainable Energy Ireland advise me that air heat exchangers / ventilation recovery systems provide secondary heating in that they rely on an existing primary source to provide the heat. The key objective of the Greener Homes Scheme is to stimulate the market for domestic renewable heat technologies. Exhaust heat pumps are not eligible for support under the Greener Homes Scheme. In SEI's...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (20 Nov 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. I will adjudicate on the application for a Prospecting Licence for the area in question, following the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's National Energy Efficiency Awareness Campaign, Power of One, is augmenting key energy efficiency messages in the run up to Christmas. An online, TV, radio and press campaign specifically promoting the use of energy efficient lighting is underway and is scheduled to run until 9 December. A similar campaign specifically promoting the efficient use of domestic heating systems...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It will take some time to assemble in the requested format. It will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is primarily a matter for private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Independent Commission for Communications Regulation, (ComReg). Difficulties with the provision of wired broadband services are matters for the infrastructure owners. I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's decentralisation programme provides for the relocation of my Department's headquarters to Cavan by the end of 2009. 40 staff from my Department have, to date, relocated as an advance party to Cavan and of these 35 were originally based in Dublin. I expect that a further seven civil servants will transfer in the near future bringing the total working in Cavan to 47.