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Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Section 2 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997 specifies that "This Act shall not apply to or in relation to the Moville Area, within the meaning of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952". The Moville Area referred to is in respect of Lough Foyle. Accordingly, no aquaculture licences under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997, have been issued by the Department in respect of Lough Foyle.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to facilitate the provision of affordable, high quality...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The facilitation of broadband coverage across the entire country continues to be a key priority. I am aware that, despite Government and...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Neither I nor my Department are involved in discussions with the Irish Postmasters Union and An Post regarding the post office network. I understand however, that negotiations between An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union are at an advanced stage.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Post office closures are a matter for the board and management of An Post and I have no statutory function in the matter. However, An Post has been asked to supply the information requested, which will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's Decentralisation Programme involves the relocation of the both the Seafood and Coastal Zone elements of my Department involving 91 posts and Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), involving 95 posts to Clonakilty. The intention is to co-locate the Department and BIM in separate buildings in a campus style development in the town. To this end a 3.5 acre (approximately) site has been...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Phase I of the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) programme is complete and responsibility for all 27 MANs built under Phase I has been transferred to the Management Services Entity (MSE). Under the terms of the Concession Agreement, the MSE is responsible for the management, maintenance, marketing and operation of the MANs on behalf of the State. The issue of connection to the MANs is...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's Decentralisation Programme involves the relocation of the Departments HQ to Cavan involving 378 posts and the Seafood and Coastal Zone elements to Clonakilty involving 91 posts. The programme also includes the decentralisation of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) with 95 posts to Clonakilty, the Central Fisheries Board (CFB) with 62 Posts to Carrick-on-Shannon and Sustainable Energy...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the independent regulator. However, it has been clear for some time that the sector has failed to invest at the level necessary to keep pace with the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 to 375, inclusive, together. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. In relation to Castletown Geoghegan, Multyfarnham and Milltownpass, Co....

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 for the consideration of the House. This Bill is important. Not only will it provide a framework for critical services such as an emergency call answering service, but when enacted, it will greatly strengthen the powers of ComReg, the communications regulator, to...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Perish the thought.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: We need an Opposition that knows where it is going.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I thank Deputies for their contributions on the Bill. The two issues covered by the Bill are of particular interest to Deputies, who will agree that it is vital to ensure that Irish citizens can continue to access a quality, free-to-air broadcasting service. In particular, we need to uphold the right of Irish people living abroad to access Irish public service broadcasting. I am...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: If Members opposite want the Bill passed I suggest they try to accelerate the process in the select committee. In response to Deputy Durkan, I do not know of any Member on this side of the House who has at any stage referred to RTE as "one of ours", meaning one of Fianna Fáil's. Most of what I have heard from Fianna Fáil would be the opposite to that.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I accept that perhaps Deputy Durkan may not know this but if he cares to check it out he will find that RTE has had more visits from the Fine Gael press office and headquarters than from Fianna Fáil, in an attempt to intimidate it into changing the balance.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy says, "Do not go there".

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: A Chathaoirligh, I understood there was a protocol in this House that when a Minister is speaking his microphone stays on and not that of the heckler.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It was on.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is loud enough without the microphone.