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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cable Licensing (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Operators of cable television networks are required to register as an Authorised Undertaking with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in advance of offering services to the public and to comply with the ex-ante operational requirements imposed on authorised undertakings by ComReg, when operating the network to provide services to the public. It is a matter for each cable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The sale of TV licences and the associated inspection process is an operational matter for An Post as the Minister's statutorily appointed Agent under the Broadcasting Act 2009. The free TV licence you mention in your letter is part of the Household Benefits Package, which is administered by the Department of Social Protection. I have asked my officials to bring the circumstances of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postchóid Nua (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Tugadh aird ar an Ghaeilge nuair a bhí an Córas Náisiúnta Postchóid á fhorbairt. Ní chuirfear deireadh le seoltaí trí Ghaeilge de bharr Eircodes a bheith á dtabhairt isteach. Leanfar leis an leagan reatha seoltaí. Tá seoltaí i nGaeilge san áireamh sa mhéid sin. Ceapadh Eircode le bheith neodrach ó thaobh teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together. Through the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) the Government has committed to achieving a 33% reduction in energy demand across the whole public sector, including schools. Ireland's third NEEAP has recently been finalised and will be published shortly. This NEEAP contains a status report on current actions as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing:- a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has deployed four defibrillators in the offices it occupies. Two are in our Head Office on Adelaide Road, Dublin and one each in our offices in Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin and Elm House Cavan. These defibrillators cost €7,381 to deploy in 2008 and deployment reflects the staff complement in each location. They are regularly serviced and certified as required....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 118 and 119 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Former Deputy Dermot Ahern was aware of it for eight years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There are seven Commercial Semi State Companies under the aegis of my Department: An Post, Bord Gáis Eireann, Bord na Mona, EirGrid, ESB, RTE and TG4. Any issues regarding pension funds for these companies are an operational matter for each company. I understand that the Annual Reports of the companies contain details on the pensions schemes, including assets and liabilities, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Regulatory Bodies (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The postal services market has been fully open to competition since 1 January 2011. The 2011 Act charges the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), as the postal regulator, with the promotion of the development of the postal sector and particularly the availability of the universal postal service, the promotion of the interests of users and the facilitation of the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The broadband service contracted under National Broadband Scheme (NBS) is a basic, affordable, product in keeping with EU State Aid clearance for the Scheme in September 2007. Broadband services under the NBS are available since October 2010 from “3”, the NBS service provider, to persons with a fixed residence or fixed business in all of the designated 1,028 NBS Electoral...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licences Data (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster whose remit and obligations are set out in Section 114 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 98 provides that the company shall be independent in the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act. As such, I, as Minister, have no function in the management of RTÉ’s day to day affairs, including in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment; and a State-led intervention...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 to 433, inclusive, together. Since market liberalisation in 1999, the provision of telecommunications services, including broadband services are delivered in the first instance through private sector operators who operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The market...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department does not have and has never had a system or policy in place to record incoming or outgoing telephone calls. The issue of storing or costs does not, therefore, arise. My Department in common with most business entities has a voice mail system which enables callers to record a message to leave on the voicemail system if an official or service is temporarily not contactable. This,...