Results 4,021-4,040 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Better Energy: Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households that are vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and delivered through a range of Community Based Organisations, augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage. The SEAI is currently in the process of...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: RTÃ has built, owns and controls the SAORVIEW TV network and is also responsible for the coverage and operation of that SAORVIEW network. In accordance with Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the development of the RTÃ network is an operational matter for RTÃ and not one in which I, as Minister, have a function. I have, however, had enquiries made in regard to the situation in West...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 25 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 requires that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) endeavour to ensure that the broadcasting services made available serve the diverse needs of the people of the island of Ireland, and that both programming and control of both commercial and community broadcasters is diverse. To that end, the BAI has a range of...
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The total number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from my Department to other Departments in the past six months is 42. The Parliamentary Questions were transferred to other Departments for reply, as the questions were under the remit of the other Department.
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that responsibility for rural development comes under the joint remit of both the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and I have no direct responsibility in the matter. If I can be of assistance on matters that fall within the remit of this Department, I will be glad to do so.
- Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: When Deputy Sean Fleming is removed, who will take over next?
- Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: It will have to go to one of the young lads.
- Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Sean Fleming has a funeral.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: We are sorry to disappoint the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. The Better Energy Homes scheme is administered by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), and provides financial assistance to householders who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes, saving money, improving comfort and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: My Department incurred no expenditure on hair and make-up over the period in question.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Since the formation of the new government in March 2011 and the revised transport arrangements for Ministers introduced in May 2011 the total cost incurred in the provision of transport to the Minister and Minister of State at my Department amounts to â¬195,033 to date. This amount consists of salary costs of â¬163,950 (including employer's PRSI) for four civilian drivers and â¬31,083...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The information which the Deputy requested is outlined in the following tabular format for the years 2011 and 2012. Year Amount Spent on Public Relations Company 2011 â¬40,513.83â¬8,349.00â¬32,670.00 Morrow Communications LtdMurray ConsultantsMcConnells Advertising Agency 2012 (to mid April) â¬10,625â¬86,932.71 Morrow Communications LtdMcConnells Advertising Agency
- Written Answers — Mining Industry: Mining Industry (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: During the period 2002 to 2011, an average of 382,000 tonnes of zinc metal, in concentrate, was produced in Irish mines. Mine operators pay royalties to the State based on the tonnage of extracted ore on foot of State mining facilities (leases and licences), the details of which are laid before the Oireachtas twice yearly under the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999. The most recent...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. The only commercial discoveries of hydrocarbons made in the Irish offshore to date are the three producing gas fields (Kinsale, Ballycotton and Seven Heads) in the Kinsale area, along with the Corrib gas field which is currently under development. There have been no commercial discoveries of oil. Production from the Kinsale area gas...
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme. My Department is advised by the SEAI that almost 119,700 homes have received energy efficiency upgrades under Better Energy: Homes since the scheme was launched in May 2009. The Better Energy: Homes programme is demand-led and open to all homeowners of dwellings built before 2006. The Better Energy:...
- Television Reception (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Jim Daly for raising this matter, which is undoubtedly a challenge and an issue on which we are focusing much attention. I am not setting out to deprive the children of Leap of their access to television; rather, the signal is being switched off across Europe and we do not have a choice in the matter. The challenge is to manage efficiently the switch off and the move to...
- Television Reception (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: There are technical and topographical obstructions in the way of 100% coverage and I have sympathy for those in the situation described by Deputy Daly. I have asked RTENL to look constructively at this issue and at the problems arising, before the switch-off takes place, with a view to seeing what can be done for the viewers to whom Deputy Daly refers. As a result of him raising this issue...
- Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: You are not meant to be happy.
- Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Pat Rabbitte: Where were you for the past 14 years?