Results 8,281-8,300 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to questions numbers 18 and 27 on 6 April 2006.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On 1st May I launched a new renewable energy support mechanism to support the construction of new renewable energy powered electricity generating plants powered by biomass, hydro-power or wind-power. Applications will be accepted from early June. This programme will support the construction of at least a further 400 megawatts of new renewable energy powered electricity generating plant by...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Following from the recommendations of the Working Group report on postcodes, I asked the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to appoint project managers to support the postcode project by providing technical and economic advice including assessing the costs and benefits of the introduction of a postcode. The terms of reference for the project managers stipulate that the code be...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102, 106, 110 and 158 together. I have no function in regulating pricing, delivery or quality of services in the mobile phone market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing, quality and delivery of services in the mobile phone market is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 339 together. 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. A principal reason for the slow rollout of broadband services generally has been the...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no function in this matter. Decisions relating to products and services are operational matters for the Board and management of An Post.
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108, 117, 169 and 176 together. Expenditure at the Digital Hub since 2000 is approximately â¬127.3 million to date. This includes a â¬76 million investment in property and infrastructure as well as â¬51.3 million in operational costs. The Digital Hub Development Agency has been and will continue to be successful in developing a digital industry cluster, as...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112, 125 and 139 together. The Government is addressing the regional broadband infrastructure deficit by building high-speed open access Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in 120 towns and cities nationwide, on a phased basis in association with the local and regional authorities. Phase One of this Programme has delivered fibre optic networks to 27 towns and...
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 344 together. There have been no discoveries of oil and gas in the past three years. The last potential discovery was on the Dooish prospect 125 km off the Donegal coast in the Rockall Basin. This prospect was drilled in 2002 by Enterprise Energy Ireland (now Shell E&P Ireland) and discovered a gas condensate accumulation. The well was re-entered and...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 85 of 30 May 2006.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, is independent in the exercise of its functions under the provisions of the Communications Regulation Act of 2002 and the transposed EU Regulatory Framework. However, as part of my overall policy-making role for the sectors for which I am responsible, I keep the operations of all the bodies under the aegis of my Department under review and...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 334 together. The provision of telecommunications infrastructure and services 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. In addition, Local Loop unbundling is a matter for the Commission for Communications...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 166 together. The rollout of infrastructure for the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Pilot in Ireland is currently underway. Following detailed procurement processes, the DTT pilot is currently in the build phase and is expected to be operational by autumn 2006. It is planned to continue the pilot over a two-year timeframe, during which time...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Under current arrangements the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) permits ESB generating stations to only recover the cost value of carbon allowances purchased under the Emissions Trading Scheme. This approach minimizes the impact of the scheme on electricity prices. Taking this into account, the total impact of emissions trading on electricity prices for the period 2005-2007 should be a...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 127 together. I believe that there will continue to be a key national role for An Post in delivery of mails and parcels. However, over the coming years competition can be expected to increase in these sectors, whether from the privately owned express sector, from the large European public operators now looking for international business or from...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the statement made by Minister Hanson in the course of the recent Westminster Debate. There are market power considerations to be addressed both North and South in the creation of the single wholesale electricity market, which is acknowledged by both sides. Both Governments have jointly set out their ambitions for the all island Energy Market in the All-island Energy Market...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 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. Broadband subscriber numbers have increased hugely in the last year. Almost 140,000 new broadband subscribers were added in 2005, a growth...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 85 of today.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of broadband and other telecommunications services is, in the first instance, an operational issue for the service providers concerned. Responsibility for the regulation of electronic communication service providers rests with the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the Forrester Research and I would point the Deputy towards figures produced by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in their Quarterly report for March 2006, which supports my statement that broadband pricing here is below the EU average. In fact, the figures clearly demonstrate that in November 2005, Ireland ranked 6th out of the EU-15 countries...