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- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: On 27 March I launched the "Greener Homes" grant aid package for the domestic sector which includes funding for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves, solar and heat pump technologies. Grant aid of â¬1,100 to â¬6,500 will be provided depending on the individual technology used. The focus of the domestic grants scheme is on renewable energy for heating purposes with the specific...
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I assume the Deputy's question relates to my official position as Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. My Department has not received any notification of a decision by the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters pursuant to paragraph J(2) of its amended terms of reference. I have no official role in relation to any such notifications that may have been issued...
- Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Department has had in place an Audit Committee since July 1999. The Committee is chaired by an external member and there are two other external members on the committee (see list of current members below). In addition there are three internal staff members including the Chief Engineer and two Assistant Principal Officers. There is currently one vacancy to be filled. The Committee is set...
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am pleased the Deputy assumes we will be in power long into the future and I thank him for that.
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Even the Green Party.
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should keep talking about them â we will deliver them.
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: We wanted to give the Green Party something to talk about.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: More hot air from the Green Party.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: A number of initiatives are in place to support the development of a biofuels sector in Ireland. The 2005 pilot mineral oil tax relief scheme for biofuels has resulted in eight projects being awarded excise relief and will result in 16 million litres of biofuels being placed on the Irish transport market by next year. Building on the success of this scheme and following extensive discussions...
- Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: House of Tomorrow is a research, development and demonstration programme with a focus on stimulating widespread uptake of more sustainable energy planning, design, specification and construction practices in the Irish housing market. The aim is to develop capability in the building industry and create a growing network of visible examples of superior practice, so as to encourage higher...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 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). My Department administers a group broadband scheme which is designed to promote the roll-out of broadband access through the establishment...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There is a common perception that micro-scale production of electricity from wind turbines can only succeed if access to a net-metering type incentive is in place. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) launched a study entitled "Metering Options for Small-Scale Renewable and CHP Electricity Generation in Ireland". The report identifies that more than 80% of the electricity meters installed in...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The international limits on public exposures for non-ionising radiation, developed by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), have been adopted in Ireland on the basis of EU Council Recommendation 1999/519/EU on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz). My Department does not have any scientific data,...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) keeps statistics in relation to television usage in Ireland. ComReg's latest quarterly report (ComReg 06/15) published in March 2006, indicates that the total number of households with a television in 2005 was 1.43 million. Of these, approximately 43% have digital television. While my Department is developing proposals for a national...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 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). My Department administers a group broadband scheme which is designed to promote the roll-out of broadband access through the establishment...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The licensing and authorising of wind energy projects are matters for the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have no statutory function in these matters. Earlier this year Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) launched a study entitled "Metering Options for Small-Scale Renewable and CHP Electricity Generation in Ireland". The report identifies that more than 80% of the electricity meters...
- Written Answers — Environmental Assessments: Environmental Assessments (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The exploration round for the offshore Slyne/Erris/Donegal area, which was announced by me on 25 January 2006 is being treated as a plan under the aforesaid Regulations and a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is being prepared. The final Environmental Report is due to be completed within the next month. There are no other Plans or Programmes which have been identified by my Department...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department subscribes to on-line access to one daily newspaper for staff. The remaining daily newspapers are not made available on-line. The Department provides a printed copy of the newspaper, to which we subscribe on-line, to 33 staff members of the Department at senior management level. The table outlines the relevant grade breakdown. Secretary General 1 Deputy Secretary 1 ...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Angling for Pike is currently governed by Bye-law No. 667 of 1990. This Bye-law prohibits the taking and killing of more than one pike on any one day and prohibits the taking or killing of any pike exceeding 3 kgs (6.6 lbs) in weight. Under the Fisheries Acts, the Fisheries Boards are primarily responsible for the management, conservation, protection and improvement of inland fisheries...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Up to 1987, when the present terms were introduced, Ireland had made one commercial find. Over the same period, Norway had made 60 commercial finds and, on average, each was significantly larger than Kinsale. A comparison of success rates for exploration drilling carried out for my Department in 2003 showed that the UK and Norway had 1 in 8 and 1 in 10 success rates respectively between 1982...