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Written Answers — Power Stations: Power Stations (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The estimated cost of ESB's construction of a 430MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant at Aghada reflects a fundamental shift in worldwide market dynamics for CCGT plant, fuelled by rising commodity prices for speciality steels and other prefabricated materials, in addition to increasing labour costs. The availability of engineering resources is also becoming a limiting factor...

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

Noel Dempsey: No staff in my Department have been provided with two or more phone lines at their homes.

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

Noel Dempsey: The table below sets out the position with regard to training carried out by my Department since 2005. My Department already has staff in many regional locations and training is often carried out locally. CSTDC's relocation to Tullamore has not had any impact on the delivery of training or its associated costs within my Department. Travel and Subsistence paid Training days provided €...

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

Noel Dempsey: The table below sets out the position regarding staff availing of pre-retirement courses in my Department prior to and since the relocation of the CSTDC to Tullamore in July 2006. Departmental staff who have to travel to attend training courses are entitled to the rate of travel and subsistence appropriate to their grade. However, since the payment of travel and subsistence is a devolved...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Five staff members who transferred to my Department under the Central Applications Facility (CAF) system were reassigned to a new division within six months of joining. These reassignments were made in order to allow the five individuals concerned to participate in early decentralisation moves to Cavan. The number of staff in this category is minimal when compared with the overall number of...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I introduced amendment No. 1 to enhance the whistleblower's provision in the Bill by providing that ComReg may use its discretion when information is disclosed to it. It can decide, if satisfied on reasonable grounds, not to accept or deal with the information. This will allow ComReg the discretion to take no action when the information offered is of a vexatious or frivolous nature. The...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Senator Kenneally has raised an important point and is correct that ComReg and An Post have produced different figures for next day delivery. It was one of the first issues I raised with An Post when I was appointed Minister to this Department. Attempts were made in the previous 18 months to rectify that situation so everyone was using a single set of figures. Since the new chief executive...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I thank Senators for their interest in this Bill. All sides of both Houses wanted the Bill and I was given early indications that it would receive constructive consideration and would be expedited as swiftly as possible in a manner consistent with good legislation. I acknowledge that is what happened. A number of good amendments were tabled in a constructive manner and I was glad to take...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: ——long and hard with me over the last couple of months and I wish him well in the election. I hope it has not affected his very good chances of being elected.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am delighted to have the opportunity once again to brief the House on the extensive measures being undertaken by the Government to achieve a more sustainable, cleaner and greener economy. This is the third time in the past 12 months we have debated these issues during Private Member's time with Fine Gael tabling two motions in this regard. As my colleague, the Minister for the...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It seems that——

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy does not like hearing the truth.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It seems that——

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Will I be able to speak for the last minute remaining to me?

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It seems that Fine Gael would be much more credible and believable in tabling motions like this if it had actually said "Yes", as did the Labour Party, the Green Party and the Fianna Fáil Party.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Our target is set for emissions to be 13% above the 1990 level. Between 2008 and 2012, the White Paper on energy, the national climate change strategy and the bio-energy programme will be of help and Ireland will achieve those targets.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is the comprehension rather than the reading that is in question.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As Deputy Gilmore is entitled to speak, I will say nothing.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Fianna Fáil people would never say "guys". They would say "lads".

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Noel Dempsey: That is not correct.