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Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Make it to the committee tomorrow.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: We will discuss the Bill tomorrow at the committee meeting. Deputy Perry is in the pocket of the fishing industry. He is the mouth of the fishermen.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is correct. It will not.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The place would be barren.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy will not, anyway.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: At present there is gas production in Ireland from: (a) the Kinsale Head and Ballycotton gas fields, in production since 1978 and now almost at depletion levels; and (b) the Seven Heads field which has experienced significant production difficulties. The Corrib Gas field has yet to commence production and is unlikely to do so before 2008. We are fortunate to have an ongoing exploration...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The renewable energy development group is chaired by my Department and comprises relevant experts from the administrative, industry and scientific sector including the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, ESB National Grid and the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, among others. The work of the group has been informed by the renewable energy...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: I intend to publish an energy policy consultation paper in the first half of 2006 which will set out medium and long-term perspectives for national energy policy and which will take account of the considerable and complex challenges for Irish energy policy going forward. This paper will deal with all aspects of the energy sector, including alternative energy.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Office of Public Works, OPW, deals with matters relating to the acquisition of sites and the procurement of property for decentralisation. The latest report from OPW indicated that negotiations on the purchase of a suitable site in Cavan are nearing conclusion. My Department has already provided an outline specification of our accommodation requirements to OPW and will provide a detailed...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: My Department sought advice and support on one occasion from a communications company in 2005. The communications firm Fleishman-Hillard-Saunders of 15 Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin 4, were contracted in November to provide this advice and support in relation to the communications element of the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector. The contract, which is ongoing, carries a maximum...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: They had a good deal in 2001 and would not take it. They should have taken the deal when they got the opportunity.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: There is no legislation on this.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: We are not taking legal advice from the committee.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Fine Gael wants to expose taxpayers to more European fines. It will expose them to hundreds of million euro in fines.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Our backbenchers looked for amendments and those amendments are there. The Deputy wants to discard the Bill and leave taxpayers exposed to huge fines.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should talk to his leader about it. He is a disgrace.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The taxpayers will end up paying for——

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Gallagher will take the Bill in Committee and we hope he will get Fine Gael co-operation to get it through so taxpayers will not be exposed to millions of euro in fines.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: We do not take our advice from the legal opinion of a committee; we take it from the Attorney General.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: It is another waste of taxpayers' money.