Committee Reports::Annual Report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, 2005::14 December, 2005::Appendix

Appendix 3

Meetings of the Joint Committee

MEETING NO

DATE

SUBJECT

1

18 January 2005

Review of the non-electricity market with Bord Gáis Eireann


2

25 January 2005

Presentation on non-ionising radiation from mobile phones handsets and masts by Officials from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Irish Doctors’ Environmental Association.


3.

2 February 2005

Review of the viability and finances for all divisions and subsidiaries of An Post — Presentations from Irish Postmasters Union, CWU, CPSU, PSEU, AHCPS and An Post management.


4.

9 February 2005

Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals


5.

23 February 2005

Review of the viability and finances for all divisions and subsidiaries of An Post — Presentations from An Post management (resumed from 2nd February)


6.

2 March 2005

Review of dominance in the mobile phone market — presentation by ComReg of its research and EU endorsement.


7.

23 March 2005

Presentation by Department Officials on the tailings pond at Silvermines.


Presentation by Bantry Action Group Review regarding E.S.B. power lines and the connection of wind farms to the national grid.


8.

5 April 2005

Referral of Motion on sub-Committee on Salmon drift netting, draft netting and angling.


9.

18 May 2005

Presentation by Digital Hub Development Agency Board.


10.

25 May 2005

Review, with Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), The RTÉ 2004 Annual Report.


11.

22 June 2005

Review on Energy.


12.

29 June 2005

Consideration of Motion re Ship Source Pollution


Meeting with the Commission for Energy Regulation


Review on Energy, Emission Trading and Carbon Tax


13.

13 July 2005

Review of broadcasting legislation with National Union of Journalists, Sky, RTÉ, BCI, Screen Producers of Ireland, TG4, TV3, Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, Community Radio Forum, Dublin Community Radio Ltd, Irish Hard of Hearing Association, Northwest Television, Setanta, City Channel, NTL/Chorus and RTÉ Trade Union Group


14.

26 July 2005

Private meeting


15.

27 September 2005

Review, with Minister, Corrib gas field development


16.

5 October 2005

Private meeting


17.

12 October 2005

Review of Fisheries Legislation


18.

19 October 2005

Review of capacity and development of commercial ports with Dublin Port Company, Port of Cork Company and Drogheda Port Company.


19.

2 November 2005

Review of Energy (Day 1).


20.

8 November 2005

Consideration of proposal to rehabilitate the tailings pond at Silvermines


Consideration of telecommunications issues in the Black Valley with Eircom and Black Valley Community Group


Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals


Consideration of S.I. No. 320 of 2005 (Internal Market in Natural Gas) Regulations 2005.


Consideration of S.I. No. 287 of 2005 (Cross-Border Electricity Network Access) Regulations 2005.


21.

15 November 2005

Review of Energy (Day 2).


22.

16 November 2005

Review of Energy (Day 3).


23.

30 November 2005

Consideration of Motion on Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005.


Consideration of Motion on Fishers (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2005.


Report on Motion on Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005.


Report on Motion on Fishers (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2005.


24.

6 December 2005

Review of Energy (Day 4).


25.

14 December 2005

Private meeting