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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 492 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Insofar as plans for the development of the post office network are concerned, I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged. The issue of post office closures is an operational matter for the board and management of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. I will ask An Post to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Internet Content Governance Advisory Group has held 10 meetings to date and is currently finalising its report which I expect to receive by the end of this month. I intend to bring this report to Cabinet and the Joint Oireachtas Committee in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Data protection issues have been part of the debate on postcodes since the establishment of a National Postcodes Board in 2005 to examine the introduction of postcodes in Ireland. There has been engagement with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner on the issue of postcodes generally at various points since then. I have stated clearly that the necessary protections will operate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Na Postchóid Nua (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Nuair a úsáidfear Eircodes ní bheidh aon athrú i gceist maidir le seoltaí reatha. Tá seoltaí i nGaeilge san áireamh. Ceapadh Eircode le bheith neodrach ó thaobh teanga de. Ar chúiseanna oibríochta áfach, léireofar cód poist reatha Bhaile Átha Cliath mar an chéad trí charachtar sa chód seacht gcarachtar.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The regulation of the electricity and gas market is the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. I have no function in the matter of customer complaint resolution. The CER has a statutory responsibility to provide a complaints resolution service to customers with an unresolved dispute with their supplier or network operator....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cable Licensing (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Operators of cable television networks are required to register as an Authorised Undertaking with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in advance of offering services to the public and to comply with the ex-ante operational requirements imposed on authorised undertakings by ComReg, when operating the network to provide services to the public. It is a matter for each cable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The sale of TV licences and the associated inspection process is an operational matter for An Post as the Minister's statutorily appointed Agent under the Broadcasting Act 2009. The free TV licence you mention in your letter is part of the Household Benefits Package, which is administered by the Department of Social Protection. I have asked my officials to bring the circumstances of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postchóid Nua (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Tugadh aird ar an Ghaeilge nuair a bhí an Córas Náisiúnta Postchóid á fhorbairt. Ní chuirfear deireadh le seoltaí trí Ghaeilge de bharr Eircodes a bheith á dtabhairt isteach. Leanfar leis an leagan reatha seoltaí. Tá seoltaí i nGaeilge san áireamh sa mhéid sin. Ceapadh Eircode le bheith neodrach ó thaobh teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together. Through the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) the Government has committed to achieving a 33% reduction in energy demand across the whole public sector, including schools. Ireland's third NEEAP has recently been finalised and will be published shortly. This NEEAP contains a status report on current actions as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing:- a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department has deployed four defibrillators in the offices it occupies. Two are in our Head Office on Adelaide Road, Dublin and one each in our offices in Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin and Elm House Cavan. These defibrillators cost €7,381 to deploy in 2008 and deployment reflects the staff complement in each location. They are regularly serviced and certified as required....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 118 and 119 together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which I published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment, and - a State-led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (14 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: There are seven Commercial Semi State Companies under the aegis of my Department: An Post, Bord Gáis Eireann, Bord na Mona, EirGrid, ESB, RTE and TG4. Any issues regarding pension funds for these companies are an operational matter for each company. I understand that the Annual Reports of the companies contain details on the pensions schemes, including assets and liabilities, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Regulatory Bodies (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The postal services market has been fully open to competition since 1 January 2011. The 2011 Act charges the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), as the postal regulator, with the promotion of the development of the postal sector and particularly the availability of the universal postal service, the promotion of the interests of users and the facilitation of the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (13 May 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 111 [19991/14] of 6 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

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