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Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Authorisation to operate wireless equipment in the provision of communications services to the public is a matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg has advised me that the authorisation process does not distinguish between wireless equipment located on buildings and equipment located on telecommunications masts. In addition, in the case of telecommunications...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department is currently finalising the necessary legislation to transpose the transmission network unbundling provisions of Directive 2009/72/EC. In line with the recent Government Decision and as provided for in the Directive, it will be the responsibility of the Commissioner for Energy Regulation to progress with the European Commission the certification and verification arrangements...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of broadband services in schools is in general a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education & Skills. I do, however, recognise the key role that high speed broadband services can play in achieving the objective of a knowledge society. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of Education & Skills, has successfully implemented a pilot project of 100mbps high...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Under the terms of the Civil Service Superannuation Schemes, retiring staff are entitled to a lump sum payment and a retirement pension which is based on their length of service and final pensionable remuneration. Further details regarding retirement benefits for civil servants are available at www.cspensions.gov.ie. Retiring staff receive a retirement lump sum of 3/80ths of pensionable...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. The licensing of radio microphones is a matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (Comreg). I understand that there are currently 49 channels (channels 21 to 69) available for radio microphone use in Ireland in the 470 – 862 MHz band with the majority of assignments made in channel 69. These channels are made available...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department submitted a draft Strategy Statement for the period 2011-2014 to me recently within the specified statutory timescale. It is my intention to publish the Strategy Statement in due course, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a kind of war office, or war Cabinet, to deal with the razed earth we found after Fianna Fáil left office.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: You must be joking. It is this Government that has implemented the pain, sadly.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Does Deputy Martin remember who caused it?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: There is nothing going on. Does Deputy Martin remember who said that?

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin should have a bilateral with Deputy Ó Cuív.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Hear, hear.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Deputy's Government had no Cabinet sub-committee on health at all.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin took the file home. It went missing.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Martin commissioned 113 consultancy reports.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (22 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The operation of An Post's post office network is a matter for the board and management of the company and not one in which I have a statutory function. However, I do appreciate the importance of the rural post office infrastructure in particular. The Government's core policy goal for the postal sector is to ensure that Irish customers, both business and residential, enjoy competitively...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (22 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no remit as regards the undertaking of such works. I understand this is a matter for the landowner and the relevant authorities, including the local authority, in each instance. Similarly Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has no remit other than how these works impact on fish spawning grounds or fish stocks. It is an offence under section 173 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The telecommunications market in Ireland has been fully liberalised since 1999 and, since then, has seen the steady growth and development of well-regulated competition in the provision of the full range of telecommunications products and services. The Government is not a player in this market and can only intervene in cases of market failure. The most significant intervention in this regard...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The electronic communications market is, and has been since its liberalisation, a commercial competitive market. Thus, the provision of electronic communications services is a matter for those privately owned commercial sector service providers, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). While I would welcome continuous investment by all...

Written Answers — Bord Gáis Bills: Bord Gáis Bills (22 Sep 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The issue referred to by the Deputy is a day to day operational matter for Bord Gáis Éireann and one in which I have no statutory function. I have asked Bord Gáis Éireann to write directly to the Deputy outlining its position on this matter.