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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (23 Oct 2014)

Alex White: Combined heat and power (CHP) is the simultaneous generation of heat and electricity in a single process and has the potential to enhance fuel efficiency. The European Union (Energy Efficiency) Regulations 2014, which transpose the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive, set out a range of requirements for the promotion of energy efficiency, including a requirement for the Sustainable Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Targets (23 Oct 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. I recently published a Draft Bioenergy Plan which is available on my Department’s website (). The draft Plan identifies the opportunity for the sustainable development of Ireland's bioenergy resources and will be implemented through a number of policy and enabling actions. The draft Plan will undergo Strategic Environmental and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (23 Oct 2014)

Alex White: The 2009 Renewable Energy Directive sets all Member States a binding target that at least 10% of the energy used in the transport sector must come from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland aims to meet this target mainly through the use of sustainable biofuels with electric vehicles also making a smaller contribution. In terms of supports for electric vehicles, the Electric Vehicle Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 Oct 2014)

Alex White: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency.I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014: First Stage (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: No.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014 - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014 (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: For clarity, there is no opposition to the Deputy being granted leave to introduce the Bill.

Terms of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Referral to Select Committee (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the terms of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, done at Doha on 8 December 2012, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 23 October 2014, be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Environment, Community and Local Government in accordance with Standing Order 82A(3)(b) and (6)(a), which, not later than 19...

Estimates for Public Services 2014: Leave to Introduce (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2014:Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimates for Public Services 2014: Referral to Select Committee (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2014, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and (6)(a) and 159(3), which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 20 November:Vote 33 -...

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Financial Resolution (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: I move:THAT provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the amendment of section 739B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), in the manner and to the extent specified in that Act, to provide for the similar treatment of Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles for tax purposes as for investment undertakings already within the meaning of section 739B.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: The Green Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland was published in May and sets out six energy policy priorities as follows: - ; - ; - ; - ; - ; and - . The publication commenced a period of public consultation under which written contributions were sought by the end of July. Over 1,240 submissions were received. The process of developing a definitive Energy Policy is continuing with further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: The Electric Vehicle Grant Scheme was introduced in April 2011 to incentivise and support, through grants of up to €5,000, the early deployment of electric vehicles in Ireland. These grants are in addition to the VRT reliefs of up to €5,000 which apply to electric vehicles. To date, support has been provided for the purchase of 527 new vehicles of which 245 were grant aided in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) the Government aims to ensure that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses in Ireland, through a combination of commercial investment and a State-led intervention. The commercial telecommunications sector is currently investing approximately €2.5bn in network upgrades and at least 1.6m of the 2.3m addresses in Ireland are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Meetings (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: While primary responsibility for the establishment for Irish Water is a matter for my colleague the Minster for Environment, Community and Local Government and his Department, my Department has progressed certain corporate governance tasks in Ervia in preparation for the establishment of Irish Water. I am advised that a meeting took place on 6 November 2013, attended by my predecessor, the...

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

Alex White: My Department commenced a procurement process for a National Postcode System in 2011. An open and competitive procurement process was conducted in accordance with Department of Finance and EU procurement frameworks. A pre-qualification questionnaire was issued on on 17 January 2011. This invited interested parties to tender for the contract as a postcode management licence holder for a period...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: The National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP) is a central component of the Government’s strategy to enhance management of energy demand, deliver smart networks and enable greater energy efficiency. It is also aligned with EU obligations on Member States under the Energy Efficiency Directive to progress smart metering. Under the European Union (Energy Efficiency Regulations) 2014 the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Implementation (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: I recently published a Draft Bioenergy Plan which is available on my Department’s website (). The draft Plan will undergo Strategic Environmental and Appropriate Assessments, including public consultation, which will inform the content of the finalised Plan. These assessment processes will commence shortly. The analysis underpinning the draft Plan is that an additional bioenergy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Collection (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to examining the role and collection of the TV licence fee in light of existing and projected convergence of technologies and to transforming the TV licence into a household based Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Charge to be applied to all eligible households and applicable businesses, regardless of the device used to access...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: In January 2014, an independent panel of experts, chaired by Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness, was established to examine the Grid West and Grid Link projects. The Panel met on several occasions since then to consider and approve the terms of reference for comprehensive, route-specific studies and reports of fully undergrounded and overhead options for each of the Grid West and Grid Link...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies Establishment (4 Nov 2014)

Alex White: There have been no new State Bodies established by my Department since March 2011.