Results 1-11 of 11 for construction industry council speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: ...€1 million investment. On that basis this year capital investment programme supports 20,000 plus jobs. Indirect job effects are more difficult to estimate but it is estimated, in Luas and Metro construction that for each €1 million invested maintains and supports three added jobs. It has been estimated that the Metro North project because of its nature will create about 6000 jobs...

Written Answers — Transport Network: Transport Network (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: ...than €30 billion in direct transport user benefits. These transport benefits are reflected in lower transport costs and access to wider labour markets, raising productivity and reducing costs to industry. This has helped to make Ireland a more cost-efficient place to do business than would otherwise have been the case. A recent submission by the Construction Industry Council prepared by...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: ..., built environment power generation, economic sectors and individual consumers. The actions are underpinned by a programme of 57 measures which the Commission will progressively propose to Council and Parliament up to 2012. It is essential that we have effective synergies between National Energy Efficiency Action Plans and action at European level. I have made clear that Ireland's...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Noel Dempsey: ...Clane, Kilcock, Kildare, Maynooth, Monasterevin, Newbridge, Rathangan, Athy, Prosperous and Kilcullen are likely to be rolled over to the new NDP. Designs are currently being progressed and construction is expected to commence this year, with completion targeted for early 2008. Further phases of the MANs are being considered under the new NDP and it is expected that Co Kildare will,...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ...SEI's activities in 2005. The table below gives details of the expenditure to demonstration projects in 2005. Projects funded in 2005 € Public Sector Design Study Support Scheme Cavan County Council 2,000.00 2,000.00 Public Sector Model Solutions Investment Support Scheme Dublin Institute of Technology 24,176.00 Cork County Council 26,544.00 Cork County Council 445,000.00...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Jul 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ...the programme involves the building of MANs in over 90 towns with a population of 1,500 and above that do not have a satisfactory broadband offering from the private sector. South Tipperary County Council is developing projects in respect of the following towns: Cahir, Cashel, Tipperary and Carrick-on-Suir under Phase Two. The appointment of project managers and works contractors is...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 Mar 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ...on offer from the service providers, so priority was given to the provision of essential broadband infrastructure in those towns where none existed. Five towns in County Galway will have MANs constructed under this phase. They are, Athenry, Ballinasloe, Clifden, Gort and Loughrea. The detailed design stage is already under way. Project managers have been appointed and construction is...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Feb 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The National Development Plan 2000-2006 provides for an investment of €84.35 million over the period of the plan for the development and construction of fishery harbour and related facilities at key strategic fishery harbours and the construction and improvement of berthage at smaller harbours and landing places. Major fishery harbour projects proposed for funding are submitted in the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: ...being taken to encourage and incentivise the development of renewable energy. The new renewable energy feed in tariff, REFIT, programme, which I intend to launch shortly, will assist developers to construct new renewable energy powered electricity generating plants. The programme, which will cost in the region of €119 million over 15 years, will contribute to the doubling of renewable...

Telecommunications Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of telecommunications services and the development and roll-out of telecommunications technology is primarily a matter for the industry itself. The telecommunications market is fully liberalised and regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, which is independent in the exercise of its functions, in accordance with the provisions of the Communications...

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Noel Dempsey: ...to act independently. The last person who did so was a Minister of State who found himself out of a job very quickly. The best way to achieve a quick resolution of the matter in question is through constructive dialogue between the company and the representatives of the people concerned. Both parties must be willing to approach the difficulties with an open mind. I am aware that efforts...