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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 to 558, inclusive, together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Mar 2016)

Alex White: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector has invested...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Alex White: The provision of mobile telephony services is subject to a requirement to secure access to the required radio spectrum by way of licence. The management of radio spectrum is a statutory function of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg is independent in the exercise of its functions. Licences issued by ComReg impose terms and conditions on Mobile Network Operators,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Mar 2016)

Alex White: The National Broadband Plan aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The Department strongly welcomes and encourages ongoing commercial investment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (22 Mar 2016)

Alex White: My Department is currently seeking to fill two positions with candidates who have proficiency in the Irish language.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: The White Paper on Energy Policy, published in December 2015 identifies the potential for solar technology in Ireland, including the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) farms. It is widely recognised that solar PV technology has become more cost competitive for electricity generation, not only compared with other renewables but also compared with conventional forms of generation....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: Ireland has committed to improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020 as part of our EU climate change obligations. The public sector has been set an even more challenging target of 33%. The strategic importance of public lighting for reaching this target was highlighted in the White Paper on Energy Policy, which I published in December last. Local Authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: The Energy White Paper 'Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030', published in December last, notes that Moneypoint, Ireland’s only coal burning power station, contributes to diversifying Ireland’s fuel mix and the provision of competitively priced electricity. The station is owned by the ESB and the White Paper recognises that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: Seasann líon reatha na mball foirne i mo Roinn-se ar comhionann le 254 duine fostaithe go lán-aimseartha. Níl cumas Gaeilge inmhianaithe go sonrach in aon cheann de na bpoist seo. Mar sin féin, aithníonn mo Roinn an tábhacht a bhaineann le scileanna Gaeilge a bheith ar fáil don Roinn agus ceapadh beirt ball foirne le déanaí toisc Gaeilge a bheith...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: Tá an Roinn tiomanta chun seirbhís i nGaeilge a sholáthar do chustaiméirí aon am a iarrtar í. Táthar tar éis cur lena hinniúlacht an tseirbhís seo a sholáthar le déanaí agus beirt bhall foirne le cumas Gaeilge acu earcaithe ag an Roinn. Tá sé mar ceann de na dualgais oifigiúla ag na baill foirne seo...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: EirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. As detailed in the Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure, the Government does not seek to direct EirGrid in the development of energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 793 to 795, inclusive, together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: The overarching objective of the Government's energy policy is to ensure secure and sustainable supplies of competitively priced energy to all consumers. This policy is set out in the White Paper published in 2015, Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Future 2015-2030. The Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy is a charge on all electricity consumers and is a support mechanism used...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: Conditions regarding levels of mobile telephony coverage to be delivered by Mobile Network Operators are attached to licences issued by ComReg. Operators tend to exceed these coverage requirements for commercial reasons. However, as mobile services are a radio based technology, services can be affected by topography, quality of handsets, the capacity of the network and proximity to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: I understand that the Department of Social Protection, in line with the National Payments Plan, is seeking to reduce cheque usage in the economy; this is not only a matter of decreasing the significant costs associated with cheques in that Department and wider economy but also of enhancing customer convenience. While such issues are a matter for the Minister for Social Protection, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent regulator. I understand that there is currently no charge for recharging of electric vehicles at ESB operated chargepoints.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 801 to 805, inclusive, together. The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (14 Apr 2016)

Alex White: The Electric Vehicle Grant Scheme supports and incentivises, through grants of up to €5,000, the deployment of electric vehicles in Ireland. These grants are in addition to the Vehicle Registration Tax reliefs of up to €5,000 which apply to electric vehicles. In addition, where technically feasible, customers who qualify for the grant also qualify for a free domestic charge...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Alex White: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector has...