Results 5,781-5,800 of 13,375 for speaker:Pat Rabbitte
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Castlemaine Harbour has been closed to commercial fishing since the introduction of the South Western Fisheries Region (No. 7 or Kerry District) Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-law No. 844, 2008. The decision to close the harbour to salmon fishing was based on information available on the status of the wild salmon stocks in the rivers which flow into the common estuary. While three...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: During the period in question, two retired former public servants were employed on short term contracts in my Department. The total cost involved in their employment was â¬37,535.13. I have referred the question to the bodies under the aegis of the Department for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. All standard signs in use in the Department are compliant with the requirement of the Official Languages Act so the question of replacement and cost does not arise. Safety signs in place in the Department use pictograms, which are language-neutral. Compliance by bodies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the individual...
- Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I have no statutory function in the setting of energy prices or payment methods, 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. The electricity retail market was fully deregulated as of 4 April, with the entry of ESB...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: In general, all civil servants are eligible for superannuation benefits on reaching minimum retirement age provided they satisfy the qualifying conditions outlined in the Superannuation Schemes. My Department is responsible for payment of these benefits in respect of civil servants who resigned from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs on or after 1 June 1973 and before 1 January...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2007, four Special Advisers were appointed, three to the Office of the Minister and one to the Office of the Minister of State. Of the four appointees, two were male and two were female. The cost of each of the three Special Advisers appointed to the Office of the Minister is outlined in the following table: Period of Appointment Salary...
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: During the period in question, there were two European Union Joint Telecoms and Energy Councils. One took place on 3 December 2010, which my predecessor was unable to attend due to adverse weather conditions. This was attended by officials in his absence. The other was on 31 May 2010, which was attended by my predecessor. The then Minister also attended the Energy-only Council of the...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: An Post's mail handling and delivery services are an operational matter for An Post. I have no statutory role with regard to them. The Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, is responsible, under the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002, for monitoring compliance by An Post with its statutory universal service obligations.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 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). The telecommunications market in Ireland has been fully liberalised since 1999 and, since then, has seen the steady growth and development of...
- Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Post office network issues, including the establishment of new post offices, are a matter for the management and board of An Post. I have no statutory function in that regard.
- Written Answers — Electricity Disconnections: Electricity Disconnections (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I have no function in the matter of disconnections of customers of ESB or other energy suppliers. Nevertheless, it is the case that the increase in disconnections in the past 12 months is a matter of considerable concern for the Government, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), voluntary organisations and energy suppliers. The current economic climate is placing additional pressures...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 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 (over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Details of broadband services available in...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Since my appointment, I have made no appointment of any persons to boards or review groups, or to prepare reports.
- Written Answers — Internet Domain Registry: Internet Domain Registry (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: Irish legislation only has force of law in Ireland. Relevant EU legislation governs e-commerce within EU Member States. The registration of ".ie" country code top-level domain names can currently only take place through the ".ie" domain registry and its registrars. The ".ie" domain registry is the registry for ".ie" domain names and maintains the database of ".ie" registered domain names....
- Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: It is a recipe that could not fail.
- European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The entire problem was caused by the previous Government.
- Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: I would have thought the Deputy would not want us to acknowledge what his party did to the country.
- Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach should acknowledge what the last Government did to the country.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2011)
Pat Rabbitte: As Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, I have no role in relation to the roll-out of digital audio broadcast services. Under the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the roll-out of public digital radio services is a matter for RTÃ, and the roll-out of commercial digital radio services is a matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) in conjunction with...