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- Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Government amendments Nos. 34, 36, 38 and 39 are consequential on my acceptance on Report Stage in the Dáil of an Opposition amendment to provide for a rotating chairperson for the Commission for Energy Regulation. I accepted the argument that it is a useful mechanism to allow greater flexibility in the CER decision-making processes and it is consistent with the arrangements currently in...
- Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I cannot accept this amendment because through its gas technical standards committee, the National Standards Authority of Ireland established the Irish technical standards and code of practice for the safe transmission, distribution and utilisation of natural gas. These standards are based on international best practice in the sector. They underpin the content for the training syllabi for...
- Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I thank everybody involved in the House for their speedy consideration of this Bill. I especially thank Senator Finucane for his co-operation today. It is an important Bill and there are provisions in it which have been supported by all sides. I also thank Senator Kenneally as Acting Leader of the House, as well as the staff of the House for their assistance.
- Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It has nothing at all to do with energy prices.
- Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It has nothing at all to do with energy prices.
- Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Is Deputy Durkan giving out about the fact that the prices were reduced?
- Written Answers — Gas Prices: Gas Prices (6 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am satisfied that Bord Gais Ãireann (BGÃ) complies with existing legislation and with Regulations and Orders made by the Revenue Commissioners relating to VAT. The collection of VAT charges on supplies of natural gas is a matter for BGÃ and the Revenue Commissioners. I understand that BGÃ does offer a special package to customers who contract to use a stipulated amount (minimum take)...
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (6 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: No projects have been funded by National Lottery moneys through my Department in the last five years.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Any decision to grant shareholder approval for ESB investment in a new power generation plant at Aghada would be conditional on agreement on a strategy to address the company's dominance and market power, particularly with regard to mid-merit price-setting plant, along the lines agreed with the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Any such approval would also be strictly contingent on...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Not half as tiresome as Deputy Kenny.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The information sought is set out in the table. Mary Austin Gas Corporate, Peat and Oil Supply Patricia Cronin Communications Regulatory Affairs & Postal Division Michael Daly Corporate Finance & Planning Martin Finucane Renewable/Sustainable Energy David Glynn Electricity & Gas Regulation David Hanley Human Resources Pascal Hayes Sea Fisheries Administration Josephine Kelly...
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Expert Group on Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, established by the Inter-Departmental Committee to provide science-based advice, will shortly finalise their report. This report will provide a review of the most up to date international expert consensus of the totality of the scientific evidence available. The Inter-Departmental Committee will then complete their consideration...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together. The Biofuels Mineral Oil Tax Relief Scheme II was launched on 25 July 2006, with a closing date of 28 August 2006. The scheme was rolled out on a similar basis to the 2005 pilot scheme in that it was a competitive call for proposals comprising an open and transparent process in which the scoring mechanism was published as part of the...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together. The information which the Deputy requested is provided in the table. This information is also posted on my Department's website. Category Company Bioethanol Cooley-Clearpower 162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 Bioethanol Maxol Ltd 3 Custom House Plaza, IFSC, Dublin 1 Bioethanol One Fifty One Ltd 151 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Bioethnol Topaz...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On 29th September I announced the first tranche of support under the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) programme to over fifty new renewable powered electricity generating plants. The combined capacity of these projects is over 600 megawatts (MW), with wind-power accounting for most of the new support. The amount of megawatt hours that will be produced by these and other successful...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Sustainable Energy Ireland's House of Tomorrow Programme stimulates the widespread uptake of more sustainable energy planning, design, specification and construction practices in both the new home building and the home improvement markets. The House of Tomorrow Programme funds demonstration projects to create a nationwide network of accessible, replicable model examples of more sustainable...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Fuel poverty has a major impact on people's lives in terms of affordable comfort, health and the quality of the home and is experienced in private and social housing alike, both urban and rural. Sustainable Energy Ireland's Low-Income Housing Programme (LIH) targets those homes that experience fuel poverty. Low-income householders are unable to afford the capital investment measures that...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On 7 June 2006 I launched the Bioheat Programme which is a grant aid scheme of up to â¬22m for commercial renewable heat technologies. The scheme allows companies and small businesses to obtain grants for the installation of wood chip and wood pellet boilers in large buildings and commercial premises. Grant aid of up to 30% of overall costs is being made available depending on the overall...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On 3 August 2006 I launched an â¬11m grants package for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to encourage industry and commercial users to generate their own electricity and heat. CHP units simultaneously generate heat and electricity in a single process on site. By combining these processes CHP saves around 25% of the energy that would have been required to produce electricity in a conventional...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Sustainable Energy Ireland Public Sector Programme promotes energy efficient design, technologies and services in new and retrofit public sector projects. Under this programme, the energy performance of public sector buildings is enhanced through improved design, investment and management. The programme supports projects that act as examples of good practice. It recognises the diversity...