Written answers
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projects approved in his Department in 2007 which exceed the threshold for a cost benefit analysis; the person who conducted the analysis in each case; if the analysis will be published; and the expected date of publication. [19164/07]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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No projects approved to date in 2007 under my Department exceed the threshold for a cost benefit analysis.
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person, in respect of all major capital projects, taking responsibility for the project; if any of the projects have displayed cost overruns or delays; and if so, the projects concerned. [19168/07]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The following major capital projects, which exceed the total cost of €30 million, are ongoing in my Department:
| Sector | Capital Project | Project Manager | Comment |
| Natural Resources | INFOMAR (i.e.Phase 2 of the Seabed Survey) | Mr. John Evans (Marine Institute), Mr. Koen Verbruggen (Geological Survey of Ireland) | |
| Communications | Metropolitan Area Network Phase I (Programme) | Mr. Kieran Duffy (Communications (Development) and Electronic Commerce Division) | Individual capital projects and contracts within the Programme are managed at a local level by the relevant Local or Regional Authority. |
| Communications | Metropolitan Area Network Phase II (Programme) | Mr. Kieran Duffy (Communications (Development) and Electronic Commerce Division) | Individual capital projects and contracts within the Programme are managed at a local level by the relevant Local or Regional Authority. |
| Energy | Sustainable Energy Ireland Conservation Measures (Capital Funded Grant Scheme) | Mr. David Taylor (Sustainable Energy Ireland) | |
| Energy | Greener Homes (Capital Funded Grant Scheme) | Mr. David Taylor (Sustainable Energy Ireland) | |
| Fisheries | Castletownbere Harbour Development | Tony O'Sullivan, (Engineering Division) |
None of the projects has been subject to cost overruns or significant delays with the exception of the Castletownbere Harbour Project which is on budget at present but is running approximately six months behind schedule.
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