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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 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. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Details of broadband services...

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Programme for Government sets out the policies and initiatives to be progressed over the term of the Government to address the many challenges facing the country. Together with my colleague Minister of State, Fergus O'Dowd, T.D., I am working to ensure delivery on the commitments of the Programme which fall within the remit of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the board and management of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. I will however forward the issue to the An Post for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The administration of the Home Energy Saving Scheme is a matter for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). SEAI advises that payment arrangements between householders and contractors are a matter for the parties concerned. It is the case that grants under the Scheme are only payable by SEAI on completion of the works in question.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has commenced the procurement process in respect of a National Postcode System with the publication of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on the e-tenders website on 17 January 2011. The procurement process is still ongoing and I will not be commenting on that process until it has concluded.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has commenced the procurement process in respect of a National Postcode System with the publication of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on the e-tenders website on 17 January 2011. The procurement process is still ongoing and I will not be commenting on that process until it has concluded. The Deputy should be aware, however that as part of the tender process, answers...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: If the person, as identified by the Deputy, is a private fishery owner and can prove title to obtain a draft net licence, he will, upon application, be issued with a salmon fishing licence by Inland Fisheries Ireland to fish in accordance with the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not believe it.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: They will not be filled by the same three individuals in any event.

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: It is to commemorate the 1916 Rising.

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: Deputy Higgins should note that it is to commemorate those who were shot after the Rising.

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (21 Apr 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: At the Government's request, EirGrid the State owned transmission system operator is building the East West Interconnector between the electricity grids of Ireland and Britain. The construction and operation of the East West Interconnector is the responsibility of EirGrid. This national strategic project is on schedule and on budget for delivery by 2012. The full cost of the Interconnector...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Apr 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. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Details of broadband services available...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Apr 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. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Details of broadband services available...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Apr 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has commenced the procurement process in respect of a National Postcode System with the publication of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on e-tenders website on 17th January 2011. The procurement process is still ongoing. The PQQ, states that the conclusions and recommendations of the National Postcode Project Board should be the basis of the implementation but that...

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: No, it does not.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister for Defence was giving interviews in Limerick at the time.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (20 Apr 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that drafting of the Regulations required to transpose Directive 2009/136/EC is at an advanced stage and it is expected that the Regulations will be signed into law by the deadline set by the European Commission of 25 May 2011. Article 27a of the Directive requires Member States to make every effort to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Apr 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. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Details of broadband services available...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Apr 2011)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband services, is a matter in the first instance for private sector service providers operating in a liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). In cases of market failure the Government will intervene, where it is appropriate and possible to do so. The National Broadband Scheme (NBS)...