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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: International comparisons of telecommunications costs generally are increasingly complex to measure and compare. This difficulty arises from the increasing level of competition in telecommunications markets delivering a wide choice of options to customers with different terms and conditions applicable, including free or reduced rental and call charges, differing usage conditions and limits...

Written Answers — Energy Pricing: Energy Pricing (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no statutory function in the setting of gas prices, whether in the regulated or non-regulated market. Responsibility for the regulation of the gas market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is an independent statutory body. Ireland's gas market, both wholesale and retail, is characterised by increasing competition, regulated by the CER. Since 1 October...

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the North South Interconnector which is the proposed Meath-Tyrone transmission line. The North South transmission line project is a strategically vital project for the island of Ireland. It will assist in the integration of renewable electricity, further consolidate the all-island electricity market, enhance competitiveness and support inward...

Written Answers — Commercial State Bodies: Commercial State Bodies (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no statutory function in respect of Coillte Teoranta. The development of wind energy opportunities forms an integral element of the corporate strategies of Bord na Móna, Bord Gáis and the ESB. The pursuit of such opportunities, and any decision to enter into a joint venture with a private developer for the development of a wind farm, are primarily a commercial decision for the board...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: As neither my Department nor State bodies under its aegis have offices in County Clare, I can confirm that there were no retirements from that location.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I suffered it for 14 years. I know how Deputy Martin feels.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: He did not say that.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin has certainly changed his position.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I know how much Deputy Martin cherished it in the past.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: He did not say that.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I can advise the Deputy that the Rivers in question are part of the Foyle catchment and as such are under the jurisdiction of the Loughs Agency of the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, which is a North-South Body established under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. I am advised that under the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 that if the management target of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that on the 3rd of June 2011 I invited Expressions of Interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of my Department where vacancies for appointment were expected to occur up to the end of 2011. On 9th February 2012 I invited further expressions of interest from persons wishing to serve on any of the...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for Electric Ireland and I have no role or responsibility in the matter.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Mar 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 on behalf of my Department 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. My Department is...

School Staffing (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, who regrets he is unable to be here, to this matter regarding the allocation process for primary schools, including the reforms to the teacher allocation process that are being made and will take effect from September 2012. While the Government has tried to protect front line services, difficult...

School Staffing (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: The reason there is no reference to any other school is the question I was asked to answer on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills is particular to the school in Carrick-on-Suir. Moreover, without being knowledgeable, I doubt whether there are many such examples elsewhere in the system. I draw the attention of Deputies Healy, Mattie McGrath and Crowe to the provision in the...

Broadcasting Services (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I am sure Deputy Sean Fleming will permit me to point out that both the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, and RTE are independent bodies, each with clear roles and functions established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. The compliance committee of the BAI is charged, under section 48 of that Act, with investigating and deciding upon different categories of complaints. It would be...

Broadcasting Services (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Will the Deputy repeat that?

Broadcasting Services (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: I am not often lost for words but in all my time in this House I have never less anticipated a line of questioning than we have just heard from my friend, Deputy Fleming. The innuendo is outrageous. Of course, it is a matter of public record that I canvassed on behalf of my former parliamentary colleague - of course it is true. I was canvassing with him on the day on which the programme in...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Boyd Barrett does not want to sell the land.