Results 10,241-10,260 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The worst thing about having two parties in Opposition is that they cannot do anything.
- Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: At least I knew the names of our candidates.
- Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: He cannot believe it because it is not true.
- Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: He was elected as an independent and then joined the Labour Party. That shows some commitment.
- Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Mick Dollard did not want him there.
- Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Someone is telling lies.
- Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: That is the policy of the Green Party. Scatter the ashes.
- Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I stood for election in 2002.
- Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: A first success.
- Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: Neither my Department nor the agencies under the Department's aegis make funds or grants available to support the specific initiatives referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (10 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has given consent to construct the pipeline. This is essentially permission in principle to proceed with the design process for the pipeline, including the onshore 9 km section. This, in turn, is followed at the installation stage by the issue by my Department of "consents to install" for the various phases of pipelaying. This stage addresses all technical issues including...
- Written Answers — Gas Pipelines: Gas Pipelines (9 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I am assured that every precaution has been taken to ensure the safety of the Corrib gas field pipeline. At no point along the pipeline route will the gas pipeline pass closer than 70 m to any dwelling. A condition imposed in the pipeline consent includes as absolute requirement that the pipeline passes no closer than 70 m to any inhabited dwelling. In addition, a quantified risk assessment...
- Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy cannot have it both ways.
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 284 together. Bord Gais Ãireann, BGE, is a commercial State body operating in a liberalised energy market. BGE's functions in the transmission, distribution and supply of gas are as set down under the Gas Act 1976, as amended, that is, to develop and maintain a system for the supply of natural gas to customers which is both economical and efficient....
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 306 together. My Department is responsible for the promotion and development of renewable energy, including biofuels, and I am committed to the development and promotion of a biofuels market in Ireland's transport fuel sector. An interdepartmental group has been set up chaired by my Department and comprising officials from Sustainable Energy Ireland,...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 74, 76, 98, 152, 155, 303 and 307 together. The existing AER VI program marks the end of the current market support for renewable sourced electricity generation. The Department conducted a consultation process on future development of renewable energy which attracted 47 responses last year. To ensure future development of our renewable resources the...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 79, 90 and 314 together. I have no function in the 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...
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 309 together. In terms of preferred options for electricity market development, my objective is to deliver a fully open, competitive, all-island market in line with the recently published North-South development framework with a quality assured, secure supply at reasonable prices. In the broader context, I wish to see a well interconnected market, both...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 278 together. The regulation of the gas market is delegated to the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, under the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002. It is open to any intending supplier of gas to any town to apply to the CER for consent to lay the necessary pipe work and for a licence to supply natural gas. The CER must be satisfied that a proposal...
- Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 273, 298 and 316 together. I have a dual track approach to this issue. First, Ireland participates in a number of international bodies which undertake detailed programmes of research into interactions between electromagnetic energy and people. The latest reports from this work were tabled at a meeting in Greece earlier this month. These reports conclude...