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- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: We tried to ensure the 35,000 tonnes of illegal fish from the previous four years would not be deducted on the same basis over a one-year period. We will try to convince the Commission that ââ
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I am not back-tracking. I am telling Deputies the facts. We will try to minimise that penalty or have it spread over a period of time. This is not a figment of anyone's imagination but rather one example of what has been happening.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have listened to people telling me there is no criminality and everything is hunky dory in the fishing industryââ
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The official line from Deputy Perry is that Fine Gael would repeal this Bill in its entirety. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe now talks about minor technical offences and that there would be no problem with an administrative penalty system. I suggest Fine Gael makes up its mind on what it will do and tell the people whether it will repeal this Bill and allow the seas around Ireland to be raped. Fine Gael...
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I suggest the Deputy should read his statement. He stated he would withdraw this Bill and repeal this Bill in its entirety. He did not even mention administrative sanctions because he had not heard of them at the time he made that statement.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should read his statement.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: We have a coast in County Meath.
- Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: It is a coastal county, the same as Louth.
- Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: If it was in my constituency it would be built now.
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Security of electricity supply is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation under Article 28 of the European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2005. In the performance of its monitoring and corrective functions the Commission is advised by ESB National Grid-EirGrid as the transmission system operator. The transmission system operator's report on generation...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 89, 102, 124, 132, 137, 161 and 169 together. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing for mobile services and quality, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the Communications (Regulation) Act 2002 and regulations made under the EU...
- Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: Government policy on the creation of an all-island energy market is set out in the all-island energy market development framework which I jointly published with my Northern counterpart in November 2004. The framework document provides the policy context for the actions needed to create an all-island energy market. The process is overseen by a joint steering group comprising my Department, the...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The Office of the Regulator of Premium Rate Telecoms Services, RegTel, which authorises and supervises the content and promotion of premium rate telecommunications services within the Irish market is independent and does not report to me as Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. I, therefore, have no plans to amend RegTel's statutory basis nor have I received any request...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The recent developments at An Post, where the parties have accepted the Labour Court recommendations of 22 November last leading to a resolution to the industrial relations difficulties at An Post, are most welcome. I understand that both parties have recently signed off on the implementation plan which has given the green light to the implementation of the recovery strategy in line with the...
- Written Answers — Energy Reserves: Energy Reserves (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: A new discovery resulting from petroleum exploration is reported to the petroleum affairs division, PAD, of my Department. The PAD holds regular meetings with the operators of all exploration authorisations to monitor the progress of the work programmes attached to each authorisation. What the Deputy refers to in his question as new gas discoveries in the Lough Allen Basin is an article in a...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 105 and 153 together. The proposed directive on energy efficiency and energy services sets national indicative targets for energy saving and requires member states to produce energy efficiency action plans from 2007. The target is to save an annual quantity of energy equal to 1% of the quantity of energy supplied and-or sold to end customers, amounting to...
- Written Answers — Television Advertising: Television Advertising (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: There are no existing legislative provisions prohibiting television advertisements that are directed at children in relation to food products. Section 19(1)(c) of the Broadcasting Act 2001 provides that the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland shall prepare a code specifying standards to be complied with and rules and practices to be observed, in respect of advertising which relate to matters...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in this matter. Matters relating to quality and levels of postal service are a matter in the first instance for the management and board of An Post.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Services: Consultancy Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: My Department is particularly mindful of the value for money imperative and the need to develop and deploy in-house skills as far as possible to minimise the requirement for consultancies. The Department also seeks to avail of skills and experiences of other Departments or other parts of the public sector where appropriate. My Department's policy is to engage consultants or commission reports...
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Feb 2006)
Noel Dempsey: The external advisers appointed to assist in the preparation of a detailed implementation plan for the establishment of TG4 as an independent entity have submitted their final report to my Department. That report considers the most appropriate methodology and structure for giving effect to the separation of the assets and trade of TG4 from RTE and establishing TG4 as an independent entity....