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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that since the establishment of my Department in June 2007, it has not allocated any money to Ballina, Castlebar or Westport Town Council. In relation to payments made by the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, this is an operational matter for the individual agency in the first instance and I have no function in this regard. I am asking the Agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of telecommunications services, including the provision of users’ equipment, is a matter in the first instance for services providers operating in a liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). I am advised that following a request from the EU Commission and in close co-operation with the Commission services, major producers of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of electronic communications services is, in the first instance, a matter for competing service providers operating in Ireland’s fully liberalised telecommunications market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The telephony market is served by a variety of commercial fixed line, wireless and mobile providers....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. The Government has undertaken a number of initiatives in recent years to bring broadband to those parts of the country where operators have not offered services on a commercial basis. In the case of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), for example, services are available from the NBS service provider, 3, to persons with a fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Gas Grid (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Completion of the Corrib gas field development works by the developer is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. Pending such completion, it is not possible to state a date for when gas from the Corrib gas field will become available. It is estimated that construction of the onshore section of the pipeline, including the construction of a 5km tunnel, which began...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Question Nos. 127 and 128 together. The provision of mobile phone networks and services is undertaken by telecommunications service providers operating in a liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Licences to provide mobile telephony services are granted by ComReg pursuant to the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926, as amended,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: As Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources I have overall responsibility for electronic communications policy, but I have no responsibility in relation to the actions of persons conducting bullying or intimidation activities over electronic communications networks. Malevolent Internet activity falls within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality and...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: It all started with the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Walk out, Deputy, and bring Deputy Willie O'Dea with you.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Who is responsible for this situation?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is a comprehensive strategy to deliver high speed broadband across Ireland and covers a wide range of policy actions. While the primary focus is directed towards the national mapping exercise that will determine the exact position in relation to existing and planned broadband investment throughout the country, there are also a range of other policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: RTÉ has built, owns and controls the SAORVIEW TV network and is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of that network. This includes information on transmitter sites being used. This is in accordance with Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which provides that the development of the RTÉ network is an operational matter for RTÉ. Section 130 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: RTÉ has built, owns and controls the SAORVIEW TV network and is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of that network. This includes information on transmitter sites being used. This is in accordance with Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which provides that the development of the RTÉ network is an operational matter for RTÉ. Section 130 of the Broadcasting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I have received the Report of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled, ‘Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the river Shannon, its tributaries and the waters feeding into it’. I have, as requested, forwarded copies to the relevant agencies under my remit and asked them to respond directly to the Joint Committee itself. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Matters relating to the post office network, including the development of commercial strategies, are an operational matter for the management and Board of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. Nonetheless, it is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable State company, providing high quality services on a nationwide basis. In this context, the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum Management (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) under the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 as amended. I am advised by ComReg that the 800MHz spectrum currently allocated for use in broadcasting analogue television signals, until 24 October 2012, is included in ComReg’s current Multi-Band Spectrum Award. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The number of long-term sustainable jobs that new renewable energy projects can deliver depends on a variety of factors. The figures quoted are estimates based on a variety of assumptions. A 2009 report by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) entitled “Jobs and Investment in Irish wind energy” estimated that the wind energy sector in Ireland can support 1.5 jobs per MW...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Energy use comprises electricity, heating and transport. In 2011, 6.5% of all energy we consumed in the State was from renewable sources. The development of renewable energy in Ireland is being pursued in line with our obligations under the Renewable Energy Directive, to have 16% of all energy consumed in the State to be from renewable sources by 2020. This is a legally binding obligation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme, which includes Better Energy Homes, Warmer Homes and Workplaces. Exchequer funding of €76.146 million has been allocated to the Better Energy Programme in 2012, which is projected to deliver 567GWh in energy savings this year, equivalent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Costs (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Provision of approximately €200,000 is made in the administrative budget of my Department to cover legal costs in 2012. Expenditure of €99,000 has been incurred from this provision to the end of September 2012. Other legal costs can arise that are funded from the relevant programme areas within my Vote. In the time available, it was not possible to gather information on...