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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: An appeals process is underway regarding the issues raised by the pensioner concerned. Legal advice has been sought from the Attorney General's office. Once the advice has been received, the matter can be determined as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently examining the pension entitlements in this case and will contact the person shortly to confirm the position. I will advise the Deputy when a reply has issued.

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 181 together. I understand from Shell E&P Ireland Limited that the proposed non-technical summary of the quantified risk assessment, QRA, is intended to provide the general public with a self-explanatory layman's understanding and interpretation. It will not be subject to any assessment by me in the context of Shell's application for consent to install...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is no doubt aware from my reply to him on 10 March, Shell E&P Ireland Limited appointed Shell Global Solutions to carry out a peer review on the QRA and any associated reports-studies submitted to my Department by the then operator Enterprise Energy Ireland Limited, EEI, in connection with its application for consent to construct a pipeline in 2001. Shell has agreed to submit...

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (23 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The disposal of retail shops is a matter for the board of the ESB in the first instance. However, the ESB informed me of the outline of the proposed transaction shortly before the meeting on 16 March 2005 at which the board approved, in principle, the sale to Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited, BOSI, of its retail outlets. The full details of the proposal are currently under negotiation so,...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The Arigna Enterprise Fund Company was established to administer funds to assist with the job creation projects identified in the Arigna task force report. The disbursement of funds by the company was an operational matter for the company and not one in which I had a function.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Due to my Department's recent conversion to an electronic system for payment of travel and subsistence, the data disaggregated in the form requested by the Deputy are not currently available. Data will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as they are available.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of offering grant support for growing energy crops is not within the remit of my Department but would be a matter for the Department of Agriculture and Food in the first instance. My Department, in association with Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, set up a bioenergy strategy group, BSG, in December 2003 to consider the policy options and support mechanisms available to Government to...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The documents to which the Deputy refers have not been made available to my Department.

Written Answers — Gas Terminal Safety: Gas Terminal Safety (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I understand Shell has provided the Health and Safety Authority with a qualitative risk analysis on the Corrib gas terminal. However, I have not received a copy of this report.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The expected total cost of placing a notice in the media, inviting representations from interested parties in regard to the preparation by my Department of a draft scheme under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, should not exceed €10,000.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. I understand broadband is generally available in the Tuam area. My Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie, lists nine service providers which offer DSL, eight offering satellite-based broadband, and one offering fixed wireless access. The website gives contact details for each of the service providers and comparative prices for the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table: An Post Board Member Appointment Date Expiry Date Ms Margaret McGinley (Chairperson) 04.02.2003 03.02.2008 Mr. Donal Curtin (Chief Executive) 14.07.2003 13.07.2008 Ms Alice O'Flynn (re-appointed) 27.05.2002 26.05.2007 Mr. John Quinlivan 09.05.2003 08.05.2008 Ms Cathy Herbert 04.02.2003...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 I am responsible for the performance of all the functions which have been assigned to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources pursuant to the Ministers and Secretaries Acts. In the context of my overall responsibility, as Minister of the Government, for all functions assigned to my Department,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The special adviser currently attached to my Department is not part of the line management system of my Department. My officials brief me directly in areas of policy and operation. My special adviser is required to perform any duties which may be assigned to him from time to time as appropriate to the position of special adviser as set out in section 11 of the Public Service Management Act...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The role and function carried out by the special adviser attached to my Department is to perform any duties which may be assigned to him from time to time as appropriate to the position of special adviser as set out in section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. These include providing advice to me and monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: The latest available data on mileage claims and payments for staff of my Department will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Fianna Fáil, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a chur in iúl do Catherine Murphy agus Shane McEntee as ucht a bheith tofa. I congratulate both Deputies on their election to the House. It is a very proud day for them and their families and supporters. I am delighted Deputy Kenny did not take personally any of my remarks during the course of the campaign.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: He has been long enough in politics to be able to accept political remarks one way or the other. As Deputy Ó Caoláin said, beidh lá eile againn freisin. On a personal note, I congratulate Deputy McEntee whom I have known for a long time through the GAA. The Dempseys and McEntees crossed swords on the GAA field for many years.

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Noel Dempsey: From now on we will cross swords politically but I am sure both of us will be united in working together for County Meath. I acknowledge that Deputy McEntee's family were particularly kind to us at a time of tragedy in our family. Despite the fact that he is in a different political party, I share his joy in his being here with us.