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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Further to my reply of 28 March regarding appointments the information sought is set out in the following table. State Board/Agency Vacancies at 26/03/2007 or falling due on or before 31 May 2007 ESB 2 Bord Na Móna 1 Bord Iascaigh Mhara 5 Bord Gais Éireann 3 Aquaculture Licenses Appeals Board 3 Mining Board 2 Marine Institute 4 Regional Fisheries Boards 10 Foyle, Carlingford and...

Written Answers — Television Licences: Television Licences (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: An Post acts as an agent for my Department in respect of the sale of television licences. The number of people employed by An Post for this purpose, and their remuneration, are matters for An Post and are commercially sensitive. I have no statutory function in this regard. An Post sold 1,004,805 licences in 2006 and my Department received €156.397 million from An Post in respect of these....

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's White Paper on Energy Policy commits to the introduction over the next five years of smart meters for all electricity customers, informed by a technical, economic and cost review to be completed this year. In that context the most appropriate funding mechanism to meet the cost of installation will be determined.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have reviewed a copy of the EU Commission's 12th report on the EU's telecom markets. I note the report's finding concerning Ireland that "broadband penetration is still below the EU-25 average, but has improved substantially." I would like to point out that the speed of take-up of broadband in Ireland is extraordinary. The data used by the Commission for the report shows that the rate of...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is that the judgment in this case relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act 1993. Whether the judgment has implications for other legislation is under review/consideration. However, the case has no implications for the European Communities Act 1972 and regulations made thereunder or the European Communities Bill 2006 now in the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) the continental shelf is that part of the seabed over which a coastal State exercises sovereign rights with regard to the exploration and exploitation of natural resources including oil and gas deposits as well as other minerals and biological resources of the seabed. Where the continental shelf extends beyond 200 nautical...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Whether the Opposition likes it or not.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 188 together. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband by private sector companies is a matter for the companies themselves operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. It continues to be a priority of the Government that there will...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. My Department is compiling the data sought by the Deputy in this regard and I shall forward it to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The number of current vacancies as of 29th March 2007 or falling due on or before 4th July 2007 is 56 in all State Boards, State Bodies or other like entities. I intend to fill any vacancies that arise, in the normal way.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Support programmes for the establishment of new manufacturing businesses are in the first instance a matter for my colleague Deputy Micheál Martin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Energy Review: Energy Review (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department will be proceeding to tender shortly for the review of the future security of Ireland's access to crude oil and oil products. The review will assess over the medium to longer term, Ireland's security of access to commercial oil supply including the necessary risk analysis. It will also address contingency planning. It is expected that the tender will be awarded by June next...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Handbook on Oil Supply Disruption Contingency Measures will be published and placed on the Department's website by the end of April. The Handbook was compiled by officials of my Department in consultation with the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA), the Irish Petroleum Industry Association (IPIA) and other Departments. As a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Ireland is...

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Kenny cannot get into government.

Written Answers — Energy Market: Energy Market (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 372 together. I am aware of the European Commission's Final Report of the Energy Sector Inquiry 2005-2006, which was conducted by DG Competition and published by the Commission last January. The Inquiry comprehensively investigated the barriers currently impeding the development of a fully functioning open and competitive EU-wide energy market. It...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In the past month my Department had one member of staff on sick leave with full pay, three staff on maternity leave with full pay, and two staff suspended on full pay as part of disciplinary investigations. The cost of employing these staff was €24,223.32.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The REFIT programme is an ongoing support programme separate from AER 6. This latter support programme is now closed. The terms and conditions of REFIT are published on my Department's website and no material changes will be introduced. All compliant project submitted to date under REFIT have been accepted. Details of the relevant projects are published on my Department's website which will...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The latest date for the completion of electricity generating plants under AER 5 and AER 6 has passed. These programmes have ceased in the context of any further allocation of support with the exception of the "Offshore Wind" category. All projects supported under the AER and the REFIT support programmes must remain compliant with the applicable terms and conditions which are available on the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There are no proposals to offer any additional compensation to any project entered in AER 6. No changes have been introduced to the AER 6 support programme top amend the published terms and conditions. The AER 6 programme continues to operate in a manner consistent with the associated EU State aids clearance.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband by private sector companies is a matter for the companies themselves operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. It continues to be a priority of the Government that there will be broadband coverage across the entire country. In...