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Article 35.4 of the Constitution: Motion (14 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the motion regarding Article 35.4 of the Constitution.

Appropriation Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It is not possible to identify from the Deputy's question any specific individual or proposed project. On the 23 November I announced details of the successful applicants in the Biofuels Mineral Oil Tax Relief Scheme II. Details of the successful applicants are provided in the following table: Category Company Bioethanol Cooley-Clearpower, 162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 Bioethanol Maxol...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (13 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in this matter. Matters relating to the post office network are, in the first instance, a matter for the Board and management of An Post.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Dec 2006)

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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: All matters relating to pay are for the Board and management of the individual companies to decide on in consultation with the trade unions and staff associations where appropriate and this is an area in which I have no statutory function. In relation specifically to the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983, there is an obligation on the board and management of each company to...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Rabbitte is causing anxiety by misrepresenting the issue.

Written Answers — Ministerial Taskforces: Ministerial Taskforces (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I established a Ministerial Bio Energy Task Force on Bio-energy in July. Its members include An Tánaiste, and the Ministers for Finance, Agriculture and Food, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Transport and Enterprise Trade and Employment. The Taoiseach's office is also represented. The primary objective of the Task Force is to draw up a cohesive national bio-energy strategy by the...

Written Answers — Multimedia Activities: Multimedia Activities (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is interested in the protection of children from the inappropriate use of multimedia activities, which is a very broad and encompassing term, but I understand his interest relates particularly to the internet, video games and mobile phones. I have no function in relation to malevolent internet activities or video games — these areas come under the remit of my colleague the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is finalising the Terms of Reference of the proposed review of the security of Ireland's strategic access to oil. The tender process has been completed for the joint study by my Department with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland on a common approach on natural gas storage and liquefied natural gas on an all-island basis. The two Departments...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The primary focus in relation to the Moneypoint plant at present is the completion of the Moneypoint Environmental Retrofit Project (MERP) in time to meet the obligations under the Large Combustion Plant Directive (in relation to NOx, SO2 and Dust emissions) by 1 January 2008. Any consideration of co-firing will be made after this project installation has been completed. In relation to...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive, Ireland, as with all Member States of the European Union, must submit by 30 June 2007 a first Energy Efficiency Action Plan showing how it will achieve the indicative target of 9% improvement in energy efficiency by the end of the nine year period up to 2016. A joint working group of my Department, the Department of...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 337 together. I am guided in these matters by the advice from international expert bodies, such as the World Health Organisation and the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection. These bodies continually examine the totality of the scientific and medical evidence available to provide the most up to date and accurate information in...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in this matter. Premium Rate Services are commercial products in a commercial market. Responsibility for the regulation of the content and promotion of Premium Rate Text Services is a matter for Regtel, an independent self regulatory body established in 1995 to regulate these services. Regtel does not report to me as Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural...

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 to 334, inclusive, together. The closing date for receipt of applications under the second call of the group broadband scheme was end of April 2005. There are currently no delays in processing fully complete claims for grant aid under either the first or second call of the scheme. Full details of projects approved under the scheme are published on my...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There is currently a staff of 4 employed in the private office of the Minister of State at my Department, details as follows: One Higher Executive Officer, one Executive Officer and two Clerical Officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants, and also Two civilian drivers, who are appointed directly by the Minister of State. The current annual salary cost of the Minister of State's...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently 10 staff employed in my private office; details as follows: One Administrative Officer, three Executive Officers and five Clerical Officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants, and One Special Adviser who is a political appointee. The current annual salary cost of my private office is €394,099. In the last 12 months, overtime costs amounted to €1,878. There are...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in this matter.

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including wired 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. Despite private and public investment in broadband infrastructure there are still some parts of the country where the private sector...

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (12 Dec 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including wired 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 enabling of telephone exchanges for the provision of broadband is an operational matter for Eircom and I do not have any function...