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Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 178 together. This Government and the board of management of An Post are committed to the objective of securing a viable and sustainable nationwide post office network as set out in the Agreed Programme for Government. The post office network has been the subject of a number of studies and reviews in recent years. Many of the recommendations arising...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 176 together. Due to concerns raised by member states in relation to the sending of unsolicited e-mails for direct marketing purposes via the Internet, mobile phones and other electronic communications media, the EU introduced Directive 2002/58/EC — the directive on privacy and electronic communications. This directive was transposed into national law...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Ireland is a member of the International Energy Agency, IEA, an OECD body which, inter alia, monitors developments in the international oil market. The IEA keeps the oil market situation under constant review. While international oil prices are currently high, the IEA considers that the supply-demand fundamentals should not lead to a supply crisis. As a member of the IEA, Ireland is required...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Communications Regulation is independent in the exercise of its functions and it would not be appropriate for me to comment in detail on their recently published consultation document. I welcome the opinions expressed by my colleague, the Minister for Transport in support of the Government's investment in the metropolitan area networks.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that services of general economic interest, such as postal services, can benefit from certain financial measures only to the extent that such measures are necessary to fulfil public service obligations. This was the basis of the 2002 commission approval of the €12.7 million equity injection to An Post to fund a modernisation programme. There are no proposals to pay further State...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: On 22 May 2001 the Government made an order transferring responsibility for the digital hub to the Minister for Public Enterprise whose functions regarding the hub were subsequently transferred to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in setting of pricing for phone services. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including pricing for mobile services, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and regulations made under the EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications. As...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Details of directives awaiting transposition by my Department are set out in the following table. EU Directives Awaiting Transposition Title Deadline for Transposition into Irish Law Expected date of transposition Directive 2002/91 of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings 04.01.06 December 2005 Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of...

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Appointments to the boards of State sponsored bodies are made in accordance with the provisions set out in the relevant legislation. To date, it has not been the practice to request those whom it is proposed to nominate to these positions for evidence as to their tax compliance. However, an interdepartmental team, which included my Department, has considered this matter and a proposal...

Written Answers — An Post Staff: An Post Staff (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have no statutory function in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including Eircom, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and regulations made under the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. It would not be within the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The regulation of telecommunications operators is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and regulations made under the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in the regulation of prices for phone services or the number of likely participants in the provision of mobile phone services in the future. The regulation of telecommunications operators is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and regulations made under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy furnished me with a copy of the correspondence referred to in his question. I was not an addressee on this correspondence and, therefore, I had not seen it nor am I a party to it. Having read the correspondence, however, I can say that the issue referred to therein is a day to day operational matter for the addressee and not one in which I have a function.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: At my specific request, the Department included the views of the group in question in a comprehensive report which I am reviewing. I will consider a meeting the group and will notify the Deputy of my decision in due course.

Broadcasting Legislation. (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Work is continuing on the development of legislative proposals that will form the basis of a new broadcasting Bill. The priority issues to be addressed by the legislative proposals are the establishment of a single content regulator for both private and public service broadcasters as recommended by the forum on broadcasting, the establishment of RTE as a commercial company under the Companies...

Broadcasting Legislation. (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Much of the time many of us would be interested in where some journalists come from when they make comments about what we do in this House. However, the longer one is here, the more one learns and the more one understands where they are coming from. The matter raised by the Deputy could be discussed during the course of the broadcasting Bill. The affairs of anybody involved in public life,...

Broadcasting Legislation. (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: That is being considered in the context of the Bill. Both Deputies have asked their question often, but they get a consistent answer. They do not need to ask it as often as they do. It will be published before the end of this year.

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 8, 27, 34, 56, 104, 181 to 183, inclusive, and 185 together. Progress on the availability of broadband in Ireland is out of line with the rest of Europe. We are providing availability at much higher rates than most European countries. In January 2004 we had 35,000 broadband customers, most recent figures indicate 140,000 customers, which is a 400% increase....

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I have little doubt the revised targets will be met. The rate of increase in broadband take-up at 400% over the past 12 months is indicative of a significant acceleration in the take-up and provision of broadband. No targets have been set for individual sectors, whether that is wireless, satellite or whatever. The overall target is most important and I am satisfied, based on the take-up over...