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Written Answers — Copyright Protection: Copyright Protection (25 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The issue of illegal downloading of music or other material is a copyright protection issue and as such comes within the policy area of the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation. Any proposals for legislation to protect against infringement of copyright by any means is a matter for that Department.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has statutory responsibility for grid connection offers and for oversight of EirGrid's grid connection process including the Gate process for renewable energy. I have no function in the matter. EirGrid, the Transmission System Operator, has published a GRID25 development plan which outlines in detail the upgrades and grid reinforcement required in...

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: We do not intend to breach the relevant procedures.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Section 12 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No. 10 of 2010) provides that the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) shall consist of nine members including the Chairperson. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is empowered to appoint three members including the Chairperson on his own nomination and two members on the nomination of the Minister for Environment,...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Better Energy grant levels have been set to ensure that the level of Exchequer support is in line with market prices. Since the Greener Homes Scheme and Home Energy Savings (HES) schemes were launched in 2006 and 2009 respectively, there have been substantial reductions in the prices being charged for most of the measures covered by the schemes, the exception being external insulation,...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 requires the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to recoup the expenses properly incurred by the Authority and its statutory committees in the performance of their functions through the imposition of a levy or charge on public service broadcasters and broadcasting contractors. The terms of this levy, including method of calculation, are required to...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no statutory function in the setting of energy prices, whether in the regulated or non-regulated sector. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. ESB Electric Ireland's price plans and its roll out are a day-to-day operational matter for ESB Electric Ireland...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Broadband services are provided by a number of private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Broadband services are provided by a number of private service...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The judgement referred to by the Deputy is a judgement about the manner in which Ireland transposed an EC environmental Directive. It is not a judgement on the validity of any consent granted to a project or programme. As I indicated to the House in my reply to Question Number 178 on 22 March 2011, it is my understanding that the consents referred to by the Deputy are valid consents.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Pay as you save is a financial model which would allow energy consumers to finance energy efficiency upgrades through the energy savings generated. The Programme for Government commits to the roll out of a pay-as-you-save scheme after 2013 to enable the home energy efficiency programme to continue without recourse to public funding. My Department is working with the Sustainable Energy...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not received National Lottery Funding in any year since its formation in June 2007. Arising from the Deputy's question I am examining whether this Department ought to be making such application in the future.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The National Smart Metering Programme is a central component of strategy to radically enhance management of energy demand, deliver smart networks and enable greater energy efficiency through the use of cutting-edge technology. It is also in line with EU requirements where Member States are obliged to progress smart metering. Development of a national smart meter programme is progressing to...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the proposal to re-open the licensed commercial fishery in Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry. In its recent report on the outcome of the pilot fishery conducted in the harbour during the summer of 2010, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) recommended that a licensed commercial fishery should be permitted in Castlemaine Harbour in 2011, inside the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: As stated in my reply to Question No. 307 from the Deputy, the payment of subscriptions by State Agencies in respect of corporate membership of organisations, including Irish Business and Employers Confederation is a day-to-day operational issue for the Agencies themselves. I have requested the Agencies to provide the information directly to the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The background is the bank guarantee.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: When did the Deputy first hear about the cost-benefit analysis?

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Micheál Martin's party spent it before the last election.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: It did.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: It is a workaround.