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- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 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 independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). My Department administers a group broadband scheme which is designed to promote the rollout of broadband access through the establishment of...
- Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The percentage target for employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service is the responsibility of the Minister for Finance and is currently set a 3%. The percentage of staff in my department with a disability exceeds this target and currently stands at 4.75%. As part of my Department's 'Achieving Potential Through Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2004-2006' our goal is to...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 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 independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Promotion and regulation of Local Loop unbundling is the responsibility of ComReg under the Communications Regulation Act of 2002 and the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 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 independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The rate of broadband uptake is dependent on a combination of factors. These include access by the private sector service providers to...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 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 both North City and...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in regulating pricing of services in the mobile phone market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing in the mobile phone market, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the Regulations which...
- Written Answers — An Post: An Post (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The latest audited report received on An Post's financial situation was the company's recently published accounts for 2005 which showed an operational profit of â¬16.2 million and a group profit of â¬40.7 million at year end.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in regulating pricing of services in the telecommunications market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the Regulations which transpose the EU Regulatory...
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I think the Taoiseach said, "if".
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 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 her as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (22 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has recently tendered for a Gas to the Northwest Study, in the context of the Government's objective for regional policy in the National Development Plan and having regard to the National Spatial Strategy. The scope of this study is firstly, to determine the feasibility of bringing gas from the Mayo-Galway pipeline to Donegal Town via Sligo, considering three specified...
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is misinformed.
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Who wrote that script for the Deputy?
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Does that include introducing nuclear energy?
- National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy was misinformed.
- Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Deputy Rabbitte is not working either.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have asked my officials to forward details of the individual's proposal to Sustainable Energy Ireland for their views and I will revert to the Deputy on this issue once it has been examined.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Wind energy projects are currently supported on a community and commercial scale. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has published a study on the metering options for Small Scale Renewable electricity and Combined Heat and Power Generation (CHP) in Ireland. The study identified a number of areas which require further analysis including the ability of such processes to secure adequate payment...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (21 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Details of coastal protection grants paid to local authorities by county for 2004 and 2005 and the amounts approved by county for 2006 are set out in the table. These amounts include a 25% contribution from the local authorities. County 2004 Total Cost 2005 Total Cost 2006 Total Approved ⬠⬠⬠Louth 328,563.30 117,098.36 169,000.00 ...
- Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, who, unfortunately, could not be present this evening. I thank Deputies from all sides for an informed debate on an important legislative change to traffic law and road safety. It is evident from the number of debates the House has had on road safety and the series of road traffic Bills it has passed that this...