Results 7,021-7,040 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 173 of 14 February 2007.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 118 of 14th February 2007.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in this matter. Post office closures are a matter for the board and management of An Post.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Matters relating to quality and levels of postal service are a matter in the first instance for the management and board of An Post. The Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the provisions of S.I. 616 of 2002 European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations, is responsible for the monitoring, measurement and regulation of the postal sector including...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Legislative priority of my Department for 2007 is the list of Bills currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas and in preparation as detailed below: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill. Single Electricity Market Bill. Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill. Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006. The Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill. The Broadcasting Authority Bill.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My officials have been in correspondence with representatives of the company in question in relation to their project and are currently consulting with the Department of Finance on the matter. When the decision of the Minister for Finance is received my officials will communicate further with the participants concerned and will notify the Deputy of the outcome.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There were two Calls for proposals under the group broadband scheme, one in 2004 and one in 2005. Full details of the scheme and the evaluation criteria are published on my Department's website www.dcmnr.gov.ie. Grant aid amounting to €5.9 million was offered to the service providers approved under the group broadband scheme. To date the service providers have claimed almost €1.4 million...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (14 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 — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Post office conversions 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 — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government agreed at its meeting in July 2006 to establish TG4 as an independent body from 1 April 2007 as provided for in Part VI of the Broadcasting Act 2001. This Act provides that Teilifís na Gaeilge shall establish and maintain a national television station which shall have the character of a public service and be made available, in so far as it is reasonably practicable, to the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government agreed at its meeting in July 2006 to establish TG4 as an independent body from 1 April 2007 as provided for in Part VI of the Broadcasting Act 2001. TG4 will continue to receive grant aid from the Exchequer to fund their operations in 2007, along with the income they receive from advertising.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Oil, gas and other mineral exploration activities do not fall within the ambit of either this National Development Plan or the previous one. The costs of these activities are not funded by the Exchequer but instead are paid for by those companies that acquire exploration licences.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the NDP 2000-2006 the Government targeted the broadband infrastructure deficit in the regions by part funding private sector infrastructure, by constructing State-owned, open access MANs in cities and towns nationwide in association with the local and regional authorities. Phase One of the MANs programme, which involved the construction of networks in 27 towns, is now complete at a cost...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of the full range of postal, counter and delivery services in the future is a matter, in the first instance, for An Post and the other postal operators in the market. The universal service obligation, enshrined in European and Irish law, provides that each Member State is obliged to provide a postal service whereby the minimum level of service that must be provided is a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 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...

Postal Service. (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Issues relating to the terms and conditions of postmasters and post office closures are, in the first instance, matters for the board and management of An Post and ones in which I have no statutory function. Despite this, I and some of my Cabinet colleagues have met representatives of the IPU on a number of recent occasions. I also addressed the IPU's annual conference in 2005 and 2006....

Postal Service. (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I remind Deputy Broughan that I am only in this portfolio for two and a half years. I am delighted he noted I produced an energy Green Paper and shortly will produce an energy White Paper.

Postal Service. (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I met the targets I set on broadband roll-out. I have tackled the underlying problems in the fishing industry. It is a formidable record for two and a half years. The first 12 months of my ministry were spent advancing the causes adopted by the CWU and ensuring An Post reached agreement with it to ensure the survival of the postal service. It was nice of the Irish Farmers' Journal to...

Postal Service. (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is strange that a representative body, looking for extra remuneration for its members, would not negotiate on a deal that would do so. I do not understand that logic.

Postal Service. (14 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Fortis deal is the one area where the postmasters have the potential to gain extra remuneration. I cannot understand how a representative body which is demanding more remuneration for its members, breaks off negotiations when an offer, like that of Fortis, is made. Do all 1,300 members of the IPU realise what is happening? They should be aware of the possibility of getting some extra...