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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: There are two Bills, the Energy Bill 2016 and the Minerals Development Bill 2015, which I propose to re-initiate in the current Dáil session. Second stage on the Energy Bill has already commenced.There are a number of other Bills currently in preparation in my Department which will be brought to the Houses of the Oireachtas in due course and these are set out in the table: ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: Section 41(2)(c) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 provides that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) shall prepare, adopt and submit a new Corporate Plan for the approval of the Minister every five years or within six months of the appointment of a new Minister. The draft Corporate Plan 2016 – 2020 has been prepared by IFI and will be submitted for Ministerial approval in the coming weeks....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The cost to date for establishing the National Postcode System (NPS) is €21.205m (VAT inclusive) and is broken down in the following table: Contractual Costs Cost to Exchequer over life of the contract (VAT inclusive) Paid to end June 2016 (Vat inclusive) NPS Design €3.2m €3.2m PSB Database encoding €11.5m €11.5m NPS Launch and dissemination...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: Eircode is compatible with Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality, as each Eircode provides a GPS location for each postal address. This allows Eircodes to be used with GPS enabled devices to accurately give directions and locate properties. Contracts have been signed with satellite navigation companies and negotiations are ongoing with others. Google and Eircode are working together...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: In 2006 the National Postcodes Project Board (NPPB) recommended that the optimum technical solution to be adopted for a national postcode was the 'Postal Sector Model'. This uses an 'ABC 123' structure to reference in the first instance the relevant Post Town, and secondly the 'Block Face' (a grouping of approximately 40 to 50 dwellings); it was, however,  recognised at that time...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I presume the Deputy is referring to the "CBRE Ireland Logistics & Supply Chain Confidence Index 2016" which includes a short analysis on the introduction and usage of Eircodes. In addition to the statistic referenced by the Deputy in his question, the report also notes that two thirds of the survey respondents said the introduction of the Eircode postcode...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 537 together. Since the Eircode launch, Capita, the Postcode Contractor, has signed up a total of 28 Eircode Value Added Re-sellers who provide a broad spectrum of Eircode specialist services to business including, location based applications for logistics/deliveries sector, address validation, database cleansing, address look ups and a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Smart Metering Programme is managed by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Under the EU’s Third Energy Package, “where roll-out of smart meters is assessed positively, at least 80% of consumers shall be equipped with intelligent metering systems by 2020.” Across Europe, the appraisal of smart metering has varied. In Ireland, a cost benefit analysis...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Smart Metering Programme is managed by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Under the EU’s Third Energy Package, “where roll-out of smart meters is assessed positively, at least 80% of consumers shall be equipped with intelligent metering systems by 2020.” Across Europe, the appraisal of smart metering has varied. In Ireland, a cost benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: In coming to a view whether the use of this technology could be permitted in Ireland, it was considered necessary in the first instance to establish if it could be carried out in a manner that would not negatively impact on the environment and human health. A research programme has been put in place which is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with oversight...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The White Paper on Energy Policy includes a commitment to introduce a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) designed to encourage the development of Ireland’s abundant, diverse and indigenous renewable energy resources. The Programme for Government also commits to facilitating the development of solar energy projects.In July 2015, the Department launched the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The magazine referred to in the Question is distributed to my Department free of charge.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department buys a limited number of newspapers and in 2015 spent a total of €7,291.05 on such purchases. Staff in my Department also utilise online news resources which reduces the requirement for paper editions and  the associated costs.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 544 together. Following the introduction of PeoplePoint shared service, the number of staff employed in the Human Resources Division of my Department has reduced from 12. 5 to 7.3 full time equivalents.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: There are two (2) staff members working exclusively on constituency matters in my Department.

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

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority. This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electrical Contractors (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including safety, is a statutory function of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent Regulator. The CER was assigned responsibility for regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent amending legislation, specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the establishment within 100 days of a mobile phone and broadband taskforce which will consider immediate measures to address telecommunications deficits in rural Ireland.  My Department is engaging with the Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht in relation to the terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies Data (14 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The remuneration of CEOs in Commercial State Bodies had historically come within the remit of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector (established in 1969). A major feature of the Review Body’s Report No. 37 (December 1996) was their recommendations for the introduction of new remuneration arrangements and the introduction of a fundamental change in the nature of...

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

Denis Naughten: In accordance with  EU State Aid Guidelines for  Broadband, Member States are required to thoroughly evaluate any commercial plans so as to ensure that State Aid is confined to those areas where commercial investment in high speed broadband services is unlikely to occur in the foreseeable future.  The Department has had extensive engagement with operators to identify those...