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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The Government approved the appointment of Capita Business Support Services Ireland Limited as the company which will develop, roll-out and operate the National Postcode System following the conclusion of the public procurement process in 2013. As part of the process of developing and launching postcodes, Capita will undertake a public information campaign aimed at the general public and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: While I have overall responsibility for the postal sector, the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No.143 of 26th February 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The importance of maintaining a network of post offices around the country is recognised in the Programme for Government. It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality, nationwide postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focussed network of post offices in the community. That said, the Deputy should be aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Mar 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 including those in County Mayo. This will be achieved by providing: - a policy and regulatory framework that assists in accelerating and incentivising commercial investment;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department received correspondence from the EU Commission during 2012 in relation to the procurement process for the National Postcode System. The case was fully examined by the EU Commission which informed the Department in November 2013 that the matter had been closed by it as no breaches of the procurement framework were found. The correspondence was still open when the award of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The current by-law prohibiting the killing of sea trout covering the three Fishery Districts Galway, Connemara and Ballinakill and part of the Bangor district was introduced following the collapse of the sea trout stocks in the area in the early 1990’s and the failure of these stocks to recover to pre-1990 levels. I have forwarded to the Deputy a graphic illustration of the stock...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I can confirm that a request for tenders issued from my Department on the 23 December 2013 for technical advice and support services to assist the Department in the implementation of the National Postcode System. The nature of the services being procured is available on the etenders procurement website at . The closing date for tender proposals was 13 February 2014 and the evaluation process...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: All bodies funded by my Department are in compliance with public sector pay scales as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The provisions of the FEMPI legislation are being implemented by all the relevant bodies. All directions issued by the Government in relation to remuneration of CEOs in Commercial State Companies are brought to the attention of the relevant...

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

Pat Rabbitte: Responsibility for the regulation of the gas market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is an independent statutory body. The CER continues to regulate the supply tariff for Bord Gáis Energy’s (BGE) domestic customers. All other segments of the gas market have been deregulated and price setting by the other four gas suppliers operating in the domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (27 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I refer to the reply to Question No. 408 of 19 November 2013. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (27 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My department operates a range of programmes and policies in the energy arena and most are under ongoing review. The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) is the overarching policy framework for energy efficiency in Ireland and reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to a 20% energy savings target across the economy by 2020. Oversight of the NEEAP is provided by the NEEAP...

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

Pat Rabbitte: Operational matters and the role of developing commercial strategies for the post office network are a matter for the management and Board of An Post and one in which I have no statutory function. As shareholder, however, I have a strong concern in relation to the ongoing commercial position of the Company and I regularly liaise with the Company in this regard. Information in relation to...

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

Pat Rabbitte: I share the Deputy’s concern in relation the possibility that the proliferation of internet connectivity may well expose children to bullying and harassment online. There is no doubt that the pervasive use of social media has challenged a wide number of previously accepted norms, both in terms of media governance and in more general societal terms. To that end, I have asked the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (27 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I met with the company detailed once since taking office. I, along with the then Secretary General and my special advisor, met with Denis O'Brien, Communicorp on the 27th April 2012. The meeting was requested by Communicorp to discuss the media merger provisions of the Consumer Protection and Competition Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139, 141 and 142 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 443 of 25 February 2014. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Air Quality (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: Ambient air quality is not a matter in which I, as Minister, have a statutory role of function. I understand that the Environmental Protection Agency manages a national ambient air quality monitoring network as the Competent Authority in Ireland for EU Air Quality legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: The importance of maintaining a network of post offices around the country is recognised in the Programme for Government. It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality, nationwide postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community. That said, the Deputy should be aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: My Department’s expenditure on consultancy advice services, including legal services, for the years 2011 to 2013 is set out in tabular format below. In procuring these specialised services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and the keeping of expenditure to the minimum necessary. Given the technical complexity of the sectors which my Department oversees and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: This Government adopted a significant innovation in 2011 to widen access by all persons to be considered for appointment to State Boards by providing that expressions of interest be sought publicly from all those that might be interested in serving on such Boards. In accordance with the Government Decision of 12 April 2011, I have, each year, on my Department's website, invited Expressions...