Results 29,701-29,720 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: There are two aspects to the question put down by the Deputy. The first relates to siltation at the harbour and in this regard a Dumping at Sea Permit was issued to the council on 22 December 2006 to facilitate maintenance dredging. The second aspect relates to the drafting and acceptance by the relevant parties of a lease in respect of the proposed breakwater at Buncrana. The council...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is firmly committed to the development of an Irish biofuels market and to the development and deployment of bioenergy generally in Ireland. A range of initiatives is already in place to support the development of the biofuels sector. The Biofuels Mineral Oil Tax Relief Schemes are geared towards those producing biofuel. The second Scheme runs until 2010. We are focusing...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Sep 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. The role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of high quality telecommunications services, by...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Salmon Hardship Scheme, full details of which were published earlier this year, is being administered by BIM and the regional fisheries boards. I have no role in the scheme or information about individual applications.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has set targets of 15% of gross electricity consumption from renewable energy sources by 2010 rising to 33% by 2020 which exceeds the targets set out in the EU Renewable Directive. The Government has already introduced a range of measures to incentivise the development and deployment of renewable sources of energy. These include the Renewable Energy Feed-In...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. My Department does, however, provide grant aid to various local authorities in respect of coast protection works subject to the availability of Exchequer funding and overall national priorities. All applications for funding received from the local authorities are...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1178 to 1181, inclusive, together. I issued a press release on 3rd September last announcing that Phase I of the Greener Homes Scheme had fulfilled all of its initial objectives and surpassed its targets ahead of schedule. My Department's website was updated accordingly. Sustainable Energy Ireland's website was also updated on that day with information on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Officials from my Department and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, are in discussion about arrangements for the management of the community support scheme, the focus of which should primarily be those communities where commercial salmon fishing has been a well-established activity and where its withdrawal demonstrably impacts on the economic and social fabric of the...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1183, 1184, 1202, 1206 and 1207 together. The Greener Homes Scheme has been hugely successful since its launch in March 2006, with 16,000 grants approved since its inception. The aim of this scheme was to stimulate demand for renewable heat technologies in homes. The demand is clear and the sector is now on a firm footing. Phase I of the Greener Homes...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The €25m Salmon Hardship Scheme adopted by Government 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 mixed stock fishing for wild salmon. The overall sum takes account of the levels of payment recommended by the Independent Group, based on the recorded catch history of the eligible licensees....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Sep 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. The role of Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality telecommunications...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The appointment of water keepers is provided for by section 294 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959, as amended. The appointment by an appropriate angling club of such a person, certified as suitable by the relevant regional fisheries board, must be confirmed by a District Justice within whose district the water keeper is appointed to act.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: 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, the Energy Policy Framework and the Programme for Government make it clear that the Government fully intends to maintain this statutory prohibition on nuclear generation in Ireland. This prohibition does not include the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has set targets of 15% of gross electricity consumption from renewable energy sources by 2010 rising to 33% by 2020 which exceeds the targets set out in the EU Renewable Directive. The Government has already introduced a range of measures to incentivise the development and deployment of renewable sources of energy. These include the Renewable Energy Feed-In...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2006, provides for the transposition of provisions of EU Directive 2004/8/EC on the promotion of cogeneration based on efficient use of heat generated in the internal energy market, in relation to the definition of high efficiency Combined Heat and Power (CHP). The relevant sections of the Act provide for the formal definition of high efficiency CHP...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has set a target of 30% co-firing at each of the three peat stations with biomass by 2015, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from those three stations by 900,000 tonnes per annum and will also extend the life of the stations. I expect Bord na Móna and ESB to bring forward their proposals for progressively achieving this target, together with their analysis of the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to the full implementation of the National Bioenergy Action Plan which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 2 million tonnes per annum. The Bioenergy Action Plan sets out over 50 actions across a range of Government Departments and Agencies. Implementation of the plan through a cohesive Government approach across the agriculture environment,...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1193 and 1194 together. The planned introduction of a Biofuels Obligation by 2009 will require all fuel suppliers to ensure that biofuels represent a certain percentage of their annual fuel sales. The Government has committed to achieving 5.75% market penetration of biofuels by 2009, in advance of the target date in the EU Biofuels Directive. We have also...

Written Answers — Energy Consumption: Energy Consumption (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: Actions to promote energy efficiency in the residential sector will be set out in the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, which I am publishing for public consultation very shortly. The Action Plan will set out details of current and planned initiatives taken to achieve a 20% reduction in energy demand across the whole economy by 2020. The revised Building Regulations will lead to a 40%...

Written Answers — Energy Consumption: Energy Consumption (26 Sep 2007)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that the ESB installs smart electronic meters in every home, I have requested my Department to work as a priority with ESB Networks, Commission for Energy Regulation and Sustainable Energy Ireland to expedite a costed national smart meter roll-out programme, building on research and pilot projects to date as well as best...