Results 8,241-8,260 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the situation regarding the broadcasting of services from parish churches, to which the Deputy refers. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the management of the radio spectrum in Ireland and is required to investigate any interference with services, particularly where critical safety issues are concerned. ComReg fully...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There is no legislation.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputies opposite are all very sensitive.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 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 delivers broadband to many underserved areas. Under this scheme a project was...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Renewable Energy Research Development and Demonstration Programme under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 is overseen and implemented by Sustainable Energy Ireland with the objective of: accelerating the development and deployment in the Irish marketplace of competitive renewable energy products, processes and systems; providing support for solutions that enable technical and other...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection, development and improvement of inland fisheries rests with the regional fisheries boards. Funding is allocated directly to each fisheries board from the vote of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. These funds are applied by the fisheries boards towards their statutory...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The level of funding provided in the Greener Homes grant aid package for geothermal heat technologies is a follows: Technology Grant Amount € Heat Pump — Horizontal Ground Collector 4,300 Heat Pump — Vertical Collector 6,500 Heat Pump — Water (well) to Water 4,300 Heat Pump — Air Source 4,000 The focus of the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Department has been examining future strategy for DTT roll-out and a DTT pilot is now under way, with infrastructure rollout to be completed by autumn 2006. The trial is planned to continue over a two-year time frame and will provide the opportunity for technical testing of both existing and new broadcast services. During the pilot, the Department will plan and organise various user...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Surveys by the Commission for Communications Regulation indicate that approximately 32% of Irish households currently receive free-to-air analogue services. Subscription digital television services are provided to about 42% of Irish television households, across both satellite and cable/MMDS. My Department's core broadcasting policy objectives include seeking to retain access to a range of...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: What about the file that the Deputy mentioned that would shake the foundations of the State?

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It was a total figment of the Deputy's imagination.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: This is like a Second Stage speech.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe will join the Labour Party yet.

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (1 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the management of the radio spectrum in Ireland. ComReg has drafted regulations permitting the safe use of public address systems to transmit local church services and other public events. These regulations require my consent as Minister for Communications, under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (1 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 all towns in Kildare,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The property element of the Government's Decentralisation Programme, including the acquisition of sites and associated costs and the disposal of State property is a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). I have no function in this matter. Twenty-seven staff members have formally signed up to decentralise to Cavan. Of that number, five are of senior rank (Assistant Principal and above).

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (31 May 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the management of the radio spectrum in Ireland. ComReg has drafted regulations permitting the safe use of public address systems to transmit local church services and other public events. These regulations require my consent as Minister for Communications, under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 and...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Is there a request up there?

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (30 May 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Ireland participates in the relevant bodies that monitor and set guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic energy from such installations. These bodies continuously review the relevant research, and periodically meet to decide whether or not the guidelines continue to be appropriate in the light of the most up-to-date reports. The international limits on exposures for non-ionising...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Commission published its proposal for a Directive amending the Television Without Frontiers Directive in December 2005. This revision had been brought about by the need to put in place a new regulatory framework for audiovisual services which will take account of advances in technology and market developments over the past decade. The recent Education, Youth and Culture Council, held...