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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: At the outset the State can only become active in the telecommunications market in cases of clear market failure. The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, are a matter in the first instance, for the many commercial players who operate in the Irish market. Therefore, decisions on when and where to locate investment are always taken on commercial grounds, having regard...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: There has been no expenditure incurred by my Department, to date, on external consultants, professional companies or advisors in relation to the Action Plan for Jobs process.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Broadcasting Charge (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 6 of 11 December 2014, in which I set out the position in relation to consideration of the Public Service Broadcasting Charge, and that a number of administrative and operational amendments are also under consideration. This position has not changed.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Stát Seirbhís (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: Tar éis an t-ábhar seo a scrúdú in 2014, chuir mo Roinn in iúl don Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe nach bhfuil aon riachtanas i mo Roinn faoi láthair le haghaidh poist a dteastaíonn Státseirbhísigh atá inniúil ar an nGaeilge agus ar an mBéarla lena n-aghaidh. Leanfar de bheith ag déanamh athbhreithniú...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table and covers the period March, 2011 to December, 2014: Company Event Date Event Cost Maxwell Photography 13/06/2011 Government convenes Next Generation Broadband Taskforce 340.92 Maxwell Photography 27/07/2011 Age Action Silver Surfer Launch (pre shoot) 274.97 Maxwell Photography 23/09/2011 Minister Rabbitte stock...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public broadcasting, and regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to disseminate information and to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: The National Broadband Plan aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector is currently investing approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: The National Broadband Plan aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector is currently investing approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: The National Broadband Plan aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided.The commercial telecommunications sector is currently investing approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: My Department's expenditure on consultancy services and value for money and policy reviews in 2014 was €1.828m. In procuring these specialised services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and the keeping of expenditure to the minimum necessary. Details of expenditure on consultancy services in 2014 are outlined in the following table. In the case of the consultancy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Prices (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated and there is free entry to the market. There is no price control in the oil sector and it is Government policy to encourage price competition and consumer choice. Responsibility for gas market regulation is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation. As such, I have no statutory function in the setting of gas, oil,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: There are two EU Directiveswhich remains to be implemented within my Department, the details of which are set out in the following table: Title of Directive Timeframe for transposition Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC In May 2014 the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: To date there have been no Bills initiated in my Department that have been subject to the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure in the Oireachtas, which was introduced with effect from November, 2013. There are a number of Bills currently in preparation in the Department which will be brought to the Houses of the Oireachtas in due course. These Bills will, in accordance with Dáil Standing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: There has been one Bill initiated in my Department since September 2013, the details of which are set out in the following table: Title of Bill Date Bill Published Status ESB (Electronic Communications Network) Bill 2013 19/12/2013 The Bill was enacted on the 18thof March 2014 as the ESB (Electronic Communications Network) Act 2014 - Number 5 of 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jan 2015)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 968 to 970, inclusive, together. There were no secondments of staff from my Department to private firms from 2010 to date. The following staff were seconded from external private firms to my Department from 2010 to date: Period of secondment Position In DCENR Seconded from June 2009 – December 2011 Financial Advisor KPMG April 2012 – June...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Reports (18 Dec 2014)

Alex White: My Department published its Annual Report for 2013 in July last. The report is available in both Irish and English on my Department's website, .

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (18 Dec 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 569 together. I and my predecessor have outlined a number of times to this House the important changes in relation to appointments to State Boards which this government made from the outset to widen the opportunity to participate at State Board level. At its meeting of 30 September, the Government announced a revised model for appointments to State...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2014)

Alex White: The Statement of Government Priorities 2014 to 2016 sets out clear and ambitious targets to build on the achievements of the last three years and to broaden and deepen the economic and social recovery and improve the living standards of our citizens. Energy and broadband connectivity are amongst the most strategic sectors of the Irish economy and are clearly reflected in the strategy for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Dec 2014)

Alex White: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Career Break period 0 - 6 Months 6 - 12 months 1 - 2 years 2-3 years 4 - 5 years 5 years plus Number of staff 2 2 2 2 0 0

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

Alex White: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Company Event Date Event Cost Mr Kieran Clancy (freelance photographer) 24 November 2014 National Broadband Plan Mapping Consultation, Doolin, Co Clare €282 ex. VAT Photographers are booked for the purpose of recording key events attended by Ministers, such as the launch of schemes and programmes, new...