Results 9,641-9,660 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has not issued ethical guidelines to public representatives in keeping with the Kimberly process.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Government and the board of An Post are committed to the objective of securing a viable and sustainable rural post office network as set out in the programme for Government. The overarching objective continues to be the retention of post office services in as many locations as possible in the manner which best meets consumer needs whether services are provided via post offices, postal...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: As indicated in my reply to Question No. 159 of 22 June 2005, my Department is compiling the relevant material and I will write to the Deputy in this regard as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The technologies to harness wave and tidal energies to produce electricity are at an early stage of research globally. An extensive research and development programme must be successful before this significant potential resource can be efficiently harnessed and the most suitable sites identified. Ireland participates in the International Energy Agency's research and development implementing...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The most suitable locations for wind farms are those sites that can secure planning permission or a foreshore lease and licence in the case of offshore projects, have suitable wind speeds and can access the electricity network. Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, has published a digital map of our onshore and offshore wind resource. The wind atlas is available on DVD-ROM from the Renewable...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Under Directive 85/337 and 97/11, assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, the developers of the Corrib gas field project submitted to my predecessor an environmental impact statement, EIS, together with their application for consent to construct a pipeline. In accordance with the requirements of EU and national legislation, the documentation was...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in regard to industrial relations issues within An Post. It is an operational issue for the board and management of the company. The full resources of the State's industrial relations machinery continue to be made available to management and unions to assist in resolving industrial relations issues at An Post. I have urged both sides to make full use of that...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: A total of €1.48 million of the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 2004 Estimate provision was surrendered to the Exchequer. A table shows the budgets and outturns at a subhead level in 2004 for expenditure together with total estimated and actual receipts. The surrender to the Exchequer in any one year is a function of both expenditure and receipts in that year. It is not...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provisionally estimates that €13,300 has been spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. My Department is not in a position to provide an estimate of expenditure for the full year. Expenditure will continue to be monitored closely.

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Natural gas and, in particular, the safe use of this important resource is a key priority. I have undertaken to strengthen existing legislation with the aim of enhancing public safety and reducing the number of gas related accidents taking place annually. To this end, I have obtained Government approval to prioritise the drafting of natural gas safety legislation that will be included in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. The information requested by the Deputy is provided in a table. Vacancies will be filled as soon as practicable.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's decentralisation programme involves the relocation of the Maritime Safety Directorate and the Irish Coast Guard to Drogheda. The physical relocation of staff depends on the provision of accommodation in Drogheda and this is a matter for the Office of Public Works. The Government's decentralisation implementation group has set a timetable of late 2006 for facilities in...

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I thank Deputies for their contributions. I realise they would have prepared questions prior to hearing the speech. A lot of the matters raised by Deputies were dealt with in my speech but I will try, in the limited time available, to touch on some of the points of particular concern. I reject the suggestion from one or two Deputies that Shell has any more access to me, the Department or to ——

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The processes ——

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: If Deputies want me to answer the questions they have raised, I will, but if they want to heckle me, I will not. It is as simple as that. I am over time as it is, so the Deputies either want to hear answers or they do not.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: If the Deputies stayed quiet and let me give the answers, I would be able to do so quite quickly. However, if they want to heckle and throw insults across the House, I do not think——

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: It is not going to be of help to anybody and it is certainly not in the interests of the five men in jail that Deputies want to try to get cheap political shots in instead of trying to resolve the issue. If we could work on trying to resolve the issue, it would be very helpful for everybody. Deputies raised the issue of the QRA and why it is not available. The QRA, version F, which is the one...

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: There is a question around planning permission. It is a matter for the local authority to decide. If any of the Deputies feel that Shell is in breach of any planning rules or regulations, that it is a matter to be taken up with the local authority. On the allegation that the company is colluding with the Government, that is just cheap political point scoring that will not get any of us anywhere.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Ring is very good at playing to the Gallery and ——

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Everything is very simple for Deputy Ring — whatever way the wind is blowing, follow it and do not attempt to have any type of rational approach.