Results 8,161-8,180 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) provides support and advice to companies that wish to manage their energy budgets. In a context where world energy prices are expected to rise, it is even more necessary to examine how energy efficient strategies and technologies can be deployed to cut back on energy use and on costs. Both of the companies referred to are members of the Large Industry Energy...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There was one public relations contract initiated by my Department during the period. The firm, Fleishman-Hillard of 15 Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin 4, was contracted on Friday 11 November 2005 to provide advice and support to the Department on the restructuring of the Inland Fisheries sector. The value of the contract was â¬16,940.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department is compiling the data sought by the Deputy in this regard, and I shall forward them to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There are currently 4 staff 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 two civilian drivers, who are appointed directly by the Minister of State. The current annual salary cost of the Minister of State's private office...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There are currently nine staff employed in my private office, details as follows: one Administrative Officer, three Executive Officers and four Clerical Officers, all of whom are permanent civil servants; and One Special Advisor who is a political appointee. The current annual salary cost of m y private office is â¬359, 410. In the last 12 months, overtime costs amounted to â¬1,190. There...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Advertising by my Department is the subject of a drawdown contract which is put out to tender on a regular basis by the Government Supplies Agency (GSA). The Department's advertising is placed under the GSA contract with the selected advertising agency, except for recruitment notices, which are placed through the Public Appointments Service and certain other advertisements, which go through...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 27 and 34 of today. Over the course of the project my Department has had detailed communication with the developers of the Corrib Gas Field on matters relating to the project. In relation to the supply of gas to consumers, completion of the development works by the developer is clearly the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. The objective of my Department in promoting the Irish offshore is to attract a good amount of interest from competent companies to undertake exploration here. While it is of course open to Irish companies along with international companies to seek exploration licences, my Department does not and could not discriminate in favour of Irish...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I expect to make a decision shortly.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Licensing rounds are held from time to time to stimulate interest in exploration of our territory or identified parts of it. The stated criteria to be taken into account in considering applications are: the work programme proposed by the applicant; the technical competence and offshore experience of the applicant; the financial resources available to the applicant; and where relevant,...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to the contents of a press release issued by my Department on 23 March this year in which the following applicants were named: Statoil Exploration (Ireland) Limited with Shell E. & P, Ireland Limited as a partner; Serica Energy (UK) Limited; Island Oil & Gas plc with Lundin Exploration BV and Endeavour Energy (UK) Limited as partners; Island Oil & Gas plc with Lundin...
- Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Grow up, Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Like Fine Gael did with its promises on Eircom.
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Warmer Homes Scheme, which is part of Sustainable Energy Ireland's Low Income Housing Programme, aims to improve the energy efficiency and comfort conditions of homes occupied by low-income households. The scheme provides funding to community-based organisations for the installation of energy efficiency measures including attic insulation, draught proofing, hot water cylinder insulation...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the independent regulator. My Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie lists all service providers offering broadband services in all towns in Laois,...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the independent regulator. In planning the second phase of the MANs programme, a review of the availability of DSL broadband in the regions showed that...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The position is that; since 2002, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is a statutory independent body, has been charged with all aspects of the assessment and licensing of prospective operators who wish to develop and/or operate a gas distribution system within the State under the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002. The CER has recently approved a new Bord Gais Eireann (BGE)...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy will be aware that the Multi Annual Capital Investment Framework, announced by the Minister for Finance in the December 2003 Budget, provides for five-year multi-annual capital envelopes. The objectives of the multi-annual investment framework are to: 1. Meet Government priorities for capital investment in the sectors for which the Department is responsible, ensuring, where...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department will require additional hardware and software for a number of projects currently underway, which include: ICT fit-out for new decentralisation offices in Clonakilty and Cavan; Upgrade of Operating System and Desktop Productivity Tools for Windows 2003. Tenders for these projects were published on the public sectors' electronic tenders website, www.etenders.gov.ie.
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: All ICT requirements for my Department are procured through our Information Systems Division. All procurements are conducted in compliance with Department of Finance public procurement guidelines.