Results 7,481-7,500 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Telecommunications Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I ask the Deputy to give me a chance to answer the question in my own way. We discussed a range of issues pertaining to broadband and telecommunications. The â¬200 million figure to which Deputy Broughan refers was reported in a Sunday newspaper but, to my recollection, it was never mentioned in any conversation I had with Mr. Danon or Mr. Comb nor did I hear it confirmed by either...
- Telecommunications Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: A tendering process would be necessary. At this stage, we are asking whether we should divide the country into small areas, as we were doing, to provide services on a countywide or regional basis or if we should develop a single national contract. There are advantages and disadvantages to each option. We are sure, however, that we want a technology neutral solution so that we do not give...
- Fisheries Protection. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 72 together. The Government's primary motivation is the conservation of the wild salmon species, which has long been regarded as one of Ireland's most prized fish. It is vital to afford every protection to the remaining salmon stocks and to clearly prioritise conservation over catch. The current imperative must be to maintain stocks above conservation...
- Fisheries Protection. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: For all the reasons I outlined during the discussions, which I will not reiterate, a decision was made on whether the scheme should be voluntary. I do not dispute the Deputy's contention at the committee that this might cause difficulties as people try to operate in fisheries associated with other types of fish. However, this is not a reason to allow for the extinction of the salmon. The...
- Fisheries Protection. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am absolutely sure. We have legal obligations under both national and EU law, including the habitats directive. There is absolutely no obligation on the Government to provide any form of payment but we did not believe that providing none would be fair. We asked an independent group to make a recommendation to us. It did so and we accepted the recommendation on the basis on which it made...
- Fisheries Protection. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy may have misunderstood me at the committee. I did not say the â¬5 million in hardship funding would be spread among State agencies but that I expected it could be used to leverage other funds from other Departments and agencies. This is my intention and I have spoken on a number of occasions in this regard with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ã...
- Fisheries Protection. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have not made a final decision on that, but my aim is that we should act to maximise the fund. The Deputy's other question concerned the â¬10 million in the Estimates. There was a cross-over between publication of the report and preparation of the Estimates, but whatever money is required within next year's â¬25 million budget will be provided, either through the Revenue or by way of...
- Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The European Commission's proposal for a third postal directive envisages that the postal sector across the EU will be fully liberalised on 1 January 2009, subject to political agreement. The proposal is based on a Commission study on the impact on the universal service of the full accomplishment of a liberalised postal market. The study concludes that full market opening is achievable in...
- Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I was wondering when the Deputy would have another rhetorical tirade.
- Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: He is usually good at that kind of thing during parliamentary questions, all doom and gloom.
- Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I was not aware that anyone waved Commissioner McCreevy off at the airport; I was certainly not there.
- Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am absolutely sure, and I would not mislead the House as the Deputy did by making that claim.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 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 and I will revert to the Deputy when I am in a position to issue a final reply.
- Written Answers — Communications Infrastructure: Communications Infrastructure (16 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Legislation or regulation in relation to planning issues is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance. The Interdepartmental Committee on the Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, set up in September 2005, is at an advanced stage in its consideration of the policy issues regarding potential health effects, if any, and is taking due...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 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 role of Government is to implement regulatory and infrastructure policies to support the private sector developing a competitive,...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: A total of 14 full-time equivalent higher executive officer posts were advertised on the central applications facility, CAF, to decentralise to Clonakilty. To date, 12 first place priority CAF applicants have accepted decentralisation offers from my Department to relocate to Clonakilty. The remaining posts will be filled by full-time or work-sharing decentralisation applicants in accordance...
- Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (15 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Television licences are granted under Section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926. This Section allows for the grant of a licence to a person for a fee to keep and have possession of a television set in a specified place. Utilising revenues derived from the television licence fee and other Exchequer income, public funding is made available to allow for the provision of the television and...
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I thank all those who contributed to this Bill. I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Acting Chairman for assisting the passage of the Bill through the House. I acknowledge the help and assistance I have received from Deputies opposite. We have had robust debate on a number of occasions as the Bill passed through the House. It has undergone a number of significant...
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On a point of clarificationââ
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: ââif I used the words Deputy Cowley said I did, I realise they could be misinterpreted and I withdraw them and apologise to him for using them.