Results 11,561-11,580 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (23 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 State intervention in areas...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (23 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 290 together. While I, as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, have overall responsibility for the postal sector, issues relating to the commercial activities of An Post, including postage costs, are an operational matter for the Board and Management of the company directly and one in which I have no function. The EU regulatory...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Broadcasting (23 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is responsible for the licensing of independent radio broadcasting services in Ireland, including the licensing of community broadcasters. An objective of the Authority, provided for under the Broadcasting Act 2009, is to stimulate the provision of high quality, diverse and innovative programming by community broadcasters. Under Section 64 of...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (23 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects. This commitment builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar photo voltaic (PV) also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future. It is widely...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: Derryadd is a bog that Bord na Móna use for peat production as part of their normal business. I am informed by the Company that in some locations, the bog or part of the bog, is below the level of the surrounding water table or rivers and, in such cases, it is usual for Bord na Móna to pump water from the bog. This is a common occurrence in bogs located in the Shannon...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I can confirm that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) carry out fish stock surveys of a number of waters in the State. I am advised by IFI that one of the many purposes behind these surveys is to provide information on the fish communities to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of its monitoring obligations under the EU Water Framework Directive. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. IFI manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s 143 salmon rivers has its own genetically unique stock of salmon ...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I understand from Bord na Móna that the company's total land holdings amount to approximately 200,000 acres. The vast majority of this is peatland, although there are some small agricultural sites included in that total. Bord na Móna estimate that approximately 3,100 acres of their lands are designated either Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (28 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Data (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Communities scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme aims to support and encourage community based partnerships to improve the energy efficiency of homes, businesses and community facilities in a local area. To date the scheme has supported the upgrade of more than 12,000 homes and several hundred shared...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (28 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: 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.The number of grants paid and the total value of such grants for the purchase of battery electric vehicles...
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: We were all in that situation.
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I prefer the round ball.
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: Perhaps the Deputy is talking about smart metering.
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: It is Knock I should be going to.
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to respond to some of the issues raised. Before doing so, I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate in recent days. While some speakers were critical of my Department and questioned its policies, all of them took a constructive approach and I appreciate the general support expressed for the Bill. The number of Deputies who contributed demonstrates the...
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: If there are issues with solar farms, I am keen to hear from Deputy Byrne about them. He can come to me with those issues. I am keen to hear the concerns being expressed at the moment. Deputy Byrne referred to delays in the planning process. Deputy Byrne and Deputy Cassells specifically mentioned delays with the North-South interconnector. There is a significant issue with this process...
- Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (29 Jun 2016)
Denis Naughten: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources pursuant to Standing Order 141.