Results 9,301-9,320 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Cowley made a statement rather than asking a question about me being real about this issue.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is suggesting we leave the gas and oil out there and I do not agree with him.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: It would do nothing to help the economy to leave that oil and gas off the west coast or anywhere else.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should not be talking about helping hospitals and ambulances and everything else by making a silly suggestion to leave natural resources and not exploit them.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: In answer to Deputy Broughan's question, the information which the Deputy requires is published every six months. A licensing report is available and published every six months under section 57 of the Petroleum and other Minerals Development Act. Another report is published approximately three times a year which refers to the specific acreage. Both reports are available on the Department's...

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Nobody will take it even for 15 years.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: They will not take them.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: If the Deputy asks a question he should listen to the answer.

Prospecting Licences. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is not listening.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The potential coalition is creaking.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: There is no grant or financial assistance available to single residences for the installation of solar panels. I am reviewing all options for innovative approaches to propagating best practice in cost effective energy provision and use but am not in a position to make any commitments today. Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, which was established as a statutory agency in May 2002, implements a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 to 302, inclusive together. My Department is not opposing any proposals at European Council, has not achieved any exemptions from EU directives or regulations in its competency area and is not seeking any exemptions from EU directives or regulations in its competency area.

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have received a request for a meeting and I am considering that request.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I travelled to Belfast on official business by train on 5 July 2005. I also travelled to an official engagement in Sandyford on Luas on 6 December 2004.

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: In the communications area, under phase 1 of the €64 million metropolitan area network, MANs, programme, open access fibre optic networks were installed in five national spatial strategy, NSS, hubs, Ballina, Cavan, Kilkenny, Monaghan and Wexford. In this phase, fibre optic networks were also received by nine NSS gateway towns, Athlone, Dundalk, Galway, Letterkenny, Limerick, Mullingar,...

Written Answers — Commission for Energy Regulation: Commission for Energy Regulation (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, was initially established and granted regulatory powers over the electricity market under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999. The enactment of the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 expanded the CERs jurisdiction to include regulation of the natural gas market. Certainty and independence are critical elements of sectoral regulation. While I intend...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The production of electricity from renewable energy sources, of which wind is the dominant technology, is a key priority of this Government. The consumption of electricity from these sources was approximately 5.1% of total electricity consumed last year. I am finalising a new programme to support the construction of at least a further 400 MW of new renewable energy powered electricity...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The future configuration and role of An Post is, in the first instance, a matter for the board and management of An Post. The Government and the board of An Post are committed to the objective of securing a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network as set out in the programme for Government. Notwithstanding the commercial remit of An Post, there is clear Government recognition of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Data show that 4.3% of staff in my Department have disabilities. According to the latest data provided by bodies under the aegis of my Department, which relates to the end of 2004, 2.79% of the total workforce employed in the bodies which reported have disabilities. The policy on the 3% target for the employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (15 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The North-South unit of my Department has responsibility for the co-ordination of and reporting on ongoing work to strengthen North-South co-operation across the sectoral policy areas of telecommunications, energy, broadcasting, fisheries, maritime transport and maritime safety. The unit represents the Department at the Interdepartmental North-South groups chaired by the Department of Foreign...