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- Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: He did not take it very seriously then.
- Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Because they cannot hold up their end - that is the only reason. The lads are gone home.
- Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin knows what happened to St. Ruth at the Battle of Aughrim. He put his head up and got it shot.
- Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: We should certainly put an end to that.
- Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: You had better get your act together, lads.
- Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Financial Resolution: Motion (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of an annual household charge on the owners of certain residential property.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: You had it very easy before you came to this House.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I will bring in a barrel of cotton wool from now on to wrap around Deputy Adams in case anyone interrupts him.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Finian McGrath is asking himself why he did not think of that one.
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The Government's core policy goal for the postal sector is to ensure that Irish customers, both business and residential, enjoy competitively priced, high quality postal services. The Government is committed to a strong and viable An Post and supports its maintenance of the maximum number of economically viable post offices. While I do appreciate the importance of post offices to...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The restrictions under the terms of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour on civil servants engaging in political activity do not apply to Special Advisers and they can engage in political activity or join political parties if they wish. These are not matters for which my Special Advisers are accountable to me under their contracts of employment.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Name Title Annual Salary Reports to Finbarr O'Malley Special Adviser â¬83,337 starting salary on 28 March 2011 and has remained on that salary since Mr Pat Rabbitte, T.D., Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Simon Nugent Special Adviser â¬97,200 starting salary on 11 April 2011 and has...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: There is no grant assistance available for individuals applying for three phase electricity, which is used in industry to drive motors and other devices.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme, on behalf of my Department. Queries in relation to individual applications are an operational matter for the SEAI and a dedicated hot line can be reached at 1800 250 204. In addition, the SEAI has recently established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members, which can be sent to...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Those seeking to build wind farms require a grid connection in order to be able to export the electricity generated to the national electricity grid. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is statutorily responsible for grid connection. The "Gate" process was established by the CER as the mechanism for processing applications from renewable generators. The processing and issuance of...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Under a process established by the Commission for Energy Regulation, renewable generators apply for a grid connection to either EirGrid (for the high voltage transmission grid) or to ESB Networks (for the lower or medium voltage distribution system). The information on hydro-electric water dams (valid up to 1st November 2011) is available on the EirGrid (Transmission system Operator â TSO)...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I assume that the Deputy is referring in the context of the plant mentioned to the Biomass REFIT support scheme. This scheme has received State Aid clearance from DG Competition in Brussels and will open shortly once Government approval has been obtained. Once the scheme is opened, all the relevant documentation will be made available and applications can be made under the scheme.
- Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (8 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: In February of this year, my Department granted an onshore Petroleum Licensing Option to Enegi Oil plc over a part of the Clare Basin for a term of two years. The Licensing Option is a preliminary authorisation and is designed to allow Enegi Oil assess the shale gas potential of the acreage largely based on studies of existing data from previous exploration activity. The work programme for...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The conference referred to is a commercial conference held on an annual basis by the European Wind Energy Association. Staff from the Department or the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland only attend commercial conferences abroad if their attendance is absolutely warranted by business requirements. There are currently no plans to attend the conference in question.
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Dec 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers Better Energy: Warmer Homes on behalf of my Department. The energy poverty strand of Better Energy aims to provide energy efficiency improvements to low-income homes unable to afford the cost of implementing such measures. This is enabling over 20,000 low-income homes to benefit from energy efficiency retrofit measures by the...