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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (17 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No. 66 of 16 October 2013 on the same matter. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband services, is, in the first instance, a matter for private sector service providers who operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Since March 2011 there have been three Bills initiated by me and brought through the legislative process to completion. The first was the Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011, which comprised two sections. While no Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIA) was completed specifically for this Bill, a full RIA was undertaken with respect to the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The provision of mobile telecommunications services networks within Ireland's competitive telecommunications market is subject to a requirement to secure a wireless telegraphy licence to access the required radio spectrum. The award of such licenses, the imposition of terms and conditions to access that spectrum and the associated monitoring of compliance by licensed providers with those...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statute Boundaries Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I have no function in respect of the matter set out in the Question. In accordance with section 4(2) of the Ordnance Survey Ireland Act 2001 the function of OSi regarding statute Boundaries is 'to provide the necessary technical support to the Chief Boundary Surveyor in the performance of his or her duties in delimiting statutory boundaries and the delineation of such boundaries on maps'.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: DAB, or Digital Audio Broadcasting, uses digital technology for broadcasting radio signals. The main advantage of digital over analogue technology is that it can be used to accommodate more radio services into less spectrum or frequencies. Regarding signal coverage, my understanding is that a DAB transmitter is expected to provide slightly less coverage than an FM transmitter. This means...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 194, inclusive, and 196 together. Exploiting deep geothermal energy for electricity production faces a number of challenges in Ireland, including the depths to which drilling would have to be conducted as well as finding a use for the waste heat. Supporting electricity from deep geothermal is likely to be very expensive and it is not one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Grid (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: This is an operational matter for EirGrid and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role or function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Question Nos 198 and 200 together. Ireland's telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. The market has since developed into a well-regulated market, supporting a multiplicity of commercial operators, providing services over a diverse range of technology platforms. Details of broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There are two energy efficiency schemes available to elderly people - the Better Energy Warmer Homes and the Better Energy Homes schemes, both of which are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme is a pivotal element of the Affordable Energy Strategy. The energy efficiency measures it delivers are targeted at low-income...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Córas Náisiúnta Postchóid (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: D'fhógair mé ar an 8 Deireadh Fómhair, gur cheadaigh an Rialtas, ag brath ar chonradh, go mbunófaí córas náisiúnta postchóid sa bhliain 2015. Ceapfaidh gníomhaireacht postchóid an postchód agus reáchtálfaidh siad é faoi cheadúnas ar feadh deich mbliana ar dtús agus de réir rogha an Aire Cumarsáide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No. 373 of 24 September 2013 which dealt comprehensively with these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Question Nos. 203 and 204 together. The Inland Fisheries Act 2010 established Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), outlined its functions and set out in some detail the provisions for appointing a person to the Board of IFI. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources appoints members as follows: 3, including the Chairperson, on his own nomination. 1...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The Aarhus Convention was ratified by Ireland in June 2012 and entered into force on 18 September 2012. Th e three pillars of the Convention are access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters. Ireland has adopted the necessary legislation to implement the requirements of the Convention and ensure full compliance with it. Last...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (10 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No. 771 of 18 September 2013 and Question No. 373 of 24 September 2013 which dealt comprehensively with these issues, including the matter of compensation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department does not provide any annual subvention to An Post.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: There are no employees in my Department who are paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary or in excess of the Government's pay cap. In June 2011, the Government set pay rates for newly appointed CEOs to Commercial Semi State Companies. This information is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website at . All directions issued by the Government in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: The primary support mechanisms for renewables, including wind farms, are the Alternative Energy Requirement schemes and the Renewable Energy Feed-In-Tariff (REFIT) schemes. These schemes were introduced to incentivise the development of renewable electricity generation capacity necessary to allow Ireland to meet its target of meeting 40% of electricity demand from renewable generation by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Ireland’s telecommunications market has been fully liberalised since 1999 in accordance with the requirements of binding EU Directives. The provision of electronic communications services, including broadband services and the restoration of full services when faults occur are, in the first instance, matters for the service providers operating in Ireland’s fully liberalised...