Results 7,641-7,660 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Only one building in my Department's property portfolio is currently vacant. This property is located at West Pier, Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. This property is within the Howth Fishery Harbour Centre complex and is managed as part of the overall management of the Fishery Harbour Centre. It is not considered necessary to have special security arrangements in place in respect of the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The total spent to the end of June 2006 under the e-Commerce and communication measures of the Border, Midlands and Western and Southern and Eastern regional operational programme is â¬99.6 million. The total expenditure under the programme is estimated to be â¬179.66 million. Expenditure under the programme will primarily be on the second phase of the Metropolitan Area Networks Programme...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Smart Telecom were allocated 1194 schools as part of the Schools Broadband Programme. A mixture of technologies were used, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), Satellite and ULL (Unbundled Local Loop). 13 ULL schools lost service as result of eircom's disconnection of Smart recently. The remaining 1181 schools were not impacted by the disconnection. Orders for reconnections were...
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has no contracted fuel supplier. Fuel cards are issued to some officials from the Geological Survey of Ireland in respect of travel in official vehicles owned and operated by the Department. These fuel cards are supplied by Diesel Card Ireland. Usage of these fuel cards commenced in July 2006 and therefore, costs, as requested by the Deputy, for the previous five years are not...
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The siting of individual phone masts or antennae is a matter for the relevant local planning authority. I have no function in these matters.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I stated in my reply to the Deputy on 24 October 2006 that consideration of the proposal to bring gas to Sligo from the Mayo-Galway pipeline is insufficiently mature at this stage to be able to submit a definitive position on possible State Aids implications of any funding configuration to the EU Commission. In this regard, I am awaiting the outcome of the feasibility study and cost-benefit...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There are currently nine officials and four contract staff working in the Communications Development Division, which has responsibility for the matters raised by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The question of a third call of the county and group broadband scheme is currently being considered in the context of the options being developed to address the delivery of broadband nationwide.
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "recognises: that ongoing volatility in energy prices is an EU wide problem with the EU being the largest importer and second largest consumer of energy in the world and that some Member States have substantial indigenous energy resources unlike Ireland; that natural gas and oil are...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I thank Fine Gael for tabling this motion, as it gives me an opportunity to educate Deputies of that party on recent developments in this Government's energy policies and to respond to their latest efforts to preach gloom and doom.
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Fine Gael Deputies alluded to the loss of 34,000 jobs over the past few years, while ignoring the 90,000 new jobs which were created last year and the fact that we are heading for a similar figure this year.
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: This Government is committed to creating the conditions to keep energy price rises to a minimum. We are committed to a strong, vibrant and competitive economy. While any increase in energy prices is unwelcome, these are primarily a function of an upward shift in global commodity prices, particularly in respect of oil and gas. They are also a result of our location and of our dependence on...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have suffered Opposition speeches for the past 40 minutes in an effort to glean at least one idea from the Fine Gael benches on energy policy.
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It is probably just as well that they did not agree to an all-party committee because they would not have much to offer.
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: We are all in agreement that the continued success of the Irish economy can only be guaranteed if it is underpinned by sound energy policies. Fine Gael should not be playing political games with an issue critical to the well-being of our people, especially given that its Deputies know little about the issue.
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: A recent programme of investment in the electricity networks has sought to address the need to meet ever increasing demands. Further investment is required in areas such as interconnection and will have to be paid for by the consumer or, indirectly, by the taxpayer. Ireland's main energy challenges are largely a consequence of its geographical situation. As an island on the western edge of...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Green Paper sets out the Government's priorities and forms a basis for consultation with the public and stakeholders. It aims to engender serious, constructive and structured debate on energy policy. The Government is open to considering all proposals for ensuring competitive, sustainable and secure supplies of energy to 2020 and beyond. The all-island energy market, which was not...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The all-island energy market will also serve as a stepping stone towards the development of European regional energy markets. To ensure that Ireland reaps the benefits in terms of competition and security of supply from market integration, the Government has committed to enhanced physical interconnection with our neighbouring energy markets. As a result of this policy, electricity...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), which was established as a statutory agency in May 2002, implements a wide range of programmes on energy efficiency and renewable energy. In 2005, SEI received funding of â¬16.151 million for its activities. This figure comprised a capital allocation of â¬10 million and a current allocation of â¬6.151 million. In all SEI paid out a total of...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (2 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Any future decision regarding the automation of post offices is a matter for the Board and Management of An Post and one in which I have no function. In relation to the status of the pilot project on automation, I understand that it was finalised at the end of September 2006. I understand that the company will now review the data and assess the impact of the trial at the offices concerned...